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Radiographer as a radiation safety officer (5 cr)

Code: SX00EA75-3004

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 15.12.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.01.2025 - 16.03.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
Radiography and Radiotherapy
Teachers
Tuomas Vuokko
Pia-Marja Vähäkangas
Teacher in charge
Pia-Marja Vähäkangas
Groups
SXM22K2
Radiografian ja sädehoidon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Course
SX00EA75

Implementation has 16 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 29 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 03.01.2025 time 08:30 - 10:30
(2 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ STV Moodle oppimistila avautuu opiskelijoille
Tue 07.01.2025 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ teema 1 aukeaa Moodlessa
Tue 07.01.2025 time 16:00 - 17:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ Infoluento Moodlessa
Wed 08.01.2025 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004 INFO
Tue 14.01.2025 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004
MPB3020 RTG-1
MPB3021 RTG-2
MPB3024 Rtg-kuvantarkastus
Wed 15.01.2025 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004
MPB3020 RTG-1
MPB3021 RTG-2
MPB3024 Rtg-kuvantarkastus
Tue 28.01.2025 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ Teema 2 tehtävän palautuspäivä
Fri 31.01.2025 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ Teema 2 vertaisarviointien palautus
Mon 03.02.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ Teema 2 seminaari
Tue 04.02.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ Teema 2 seminaari
Tue 11.02.2025 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ teema 4 raportin palautuspäivä
Fri 14.02.2025 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ Teema 4 vertaisarvioinnit palautetaan
Tue 25.02.2025 time 16:00 - 17:00
(1 h 0 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004
Tue 11.03.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ STV tentti
Tue 18.03.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ STV 1. uusinta
Tue 25.03.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Röntgenhoitaja säteilyturvallisuusvastaavana SX00EA75-3004_ STV 2. uusinta
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students
*are able to define radiation protection principles and to apply them in practice in plain imaging and dental imaging within health care, and in animal imaging.
*identify, assess and try to minimise the risk of radiation use, and are prepared for abnormal incidents and act accordingly in case any occur.
*are able to justify their decisions on the basis of the applicable rules and regulations in the field of dental, plain and veterinary radiography activities and to implement and supervise radiation protection arrangements related to the activities in their field, including the protection of employees and the general public.
*are able to provide guidance in the safe use of radiation, including quality assurance, introduction of new methods and optimisation, and contribute to the development of a radiation safety culture in cooperation with the radiation safety expert

Content

Contents
Radiation physics in plain, dental and animal X-ray activities
Measurement techniques and computational methods to determine radiation exposure
Radiation dosimetry
Radiation protection in plain, dental and veterinary radiography activities
Legislation and international recommendations
Radiation safety in the workplace, and abnormal incidents
Safety culture, further training in radiation protection, and quality assurance
The requirements, purchase and maintenance of X-ray equipment for in plain, dental and veterinary radiography activities

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

RSO materia given in Moodle learning enviroment
Student should revise prior in radiation physics, radiation biology, dose calculations ans radiation legistation before course begins

Teaching methods

Radiation safety officer (RSO) studies on line 5 etcs

Employer connections

n/a

Exam schedules

Radiation safety officer examination
11.3.2025 16-17:30
18.3.2025 16-17:30
25.3.2025 16-17:30

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

n/a

Student workload

5 x 27 hours

Content scheduling

Student verifies participation to course by taking part in orientation.

Further information

The course starts on 7.1.2025 (Theme 1 opens)

From January 3, 2025, you can log in to the learning platform with your school's student ID, via Haka login.

Moodle learning platform link

The first information lecture will be held on 7.1.2025 at 16:00-17:00, the subject of completing and progressing studies. You can find the remote connection links on the Moodle learning platform

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria
Pass/Fail
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for expert level are applied.
The exam of the radiation safety officer, required by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, must be carried out with approved marks.

Assessment methods and criteria

Radiation safety officer examination passed/failed

Qualifications

Prerequisite studies:
Expertise in radiation safety
Quality management and patient safety in clinical radiography
Practicing of imaging examinations I and II

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