Radiographer as a radiation safety officer (5 ECTS)

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

Autumn 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
28.10.2025 16-17:30
4.11.2025 16-17:30
11.11.2025 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 26.8.2025 (Theme 1 opens)

From 25.8.2025 you can log in to the learning platform with your school's student ID, via Haka login.

The first information lecture will be held on 26.8.2025 at 16:00-17:00, the subject of completing and progressing studies. You can find the Zoom link 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