$2,375.00
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This course provides knowledge of radio frequency (RF) radiation safety practices and legislative requirements for (i) personnel with management responsibility for radio transmitting devices and (ii) personnel with more general health and safety responsibilities for workplaces where radio transmitters are present.
Standard price
Duration
2.5 days
Delivery mode
Online – Live Delivery
- Overview
- Course outline
- Cancellation policy
Overview
To provide knowledge of radio frequency (RF) radiation safety practices and legislative requirements for (i) personnel with management responsibility for radio transmitting devices and (ii) personnel with more general health and safety responsibilities for workplaces where radio transmitters are present.
Who should attend
Technical managers, workplace health and safety officers. The course is not intended for personnel with possible workplace exposure to RF radiation, for whom a level 3 or level 4 course is appropriate.
Prerequisite
No prior knowledge of RF radiation is assumed. Participants will normally have some prior experience of technical management and workplace safety issues.
Instructors
Alistair Drake , Robert Smith and Chris Wright.
Contact information
For further information or to request a quotation, please contact the Professional Education Courses Unit on:
T: (02) 5114 5573
In-house delivery
UNSW Canberra Short courses may be available for in-house delivery at your organisation's premises. In-house courses allow maximum attendance without the additional travel costs. Courses can be developed to suit the specific staff development and training needs of your organisation. Recommended for groups of 10 or more.
Course outline
Day 1: 8am - 4.30pm
Day 2: 8.30am - 4.00pm
Day 3: 8.30am - 12.30pm
Delivery Mode: Online live simulcast over Zoom
Day 1
Welcome and course introduction. [30 min, AD.] [08.00-08.30]
Outline of scope of course and assessment. Lecturer and participant introductions.
1. Introduction to electromagnetic fields and antennas. [2 h 10 min + 40 min break/individual study/consultation, RS] [08.30-11.20]
The electromagnetic spectrum, distinction between non-ionising and ionising radiation, electric and magnetic fields, plane waves, polarization, impedance, power flux density and energy transfer, antennas, antenna characteristics, regions around antennas.
5. RF transmitters and introduction to radar [40 min, CW] [11.20-12.00]
Radio and radar antennas, emphasising variety and range of sizes, and contrast in beam patterns and field boundaries of HF and microwave designs. Transmission powers and modulations. Simultaneous transmission on multiple frequencies. Jammers. Introduction to radar, pulse transmission, and scanning. Averaging time (and reason for it). Examples and pictures of a wide variety of radio and radar transmitters. Brief coverage of industrial RF devices.
[Lunch break]
2. Biological effects of EMR [2 h 40 min + 40 min break/individual study/consultation, AD] [13.00-16.20]
Interaction of EMR with the human body, harmful effects of EMR, stimulus and thermal effects, frequency dependence of interaction, basis for setting exposure standards.
Evening: review of the day’s material is recommended.
Day 2
3. The Australian RF exposure standard RPS S-1. [2 h 40 min + 1 h break/individual study/consultation, RS.] [08.30-12.10]
Introduction to RPS S-1. Scope, legislative context, and application of the standard; occupational and general public limits; basic restrictions and reference levels; Tables 1-3; verification of compliance.
[Lunch break]
4. The Defence and legal context [30 min, CW + 10 min break] [13.00-13.40]
RPS S-1 in the Australian Defence Organisation. ADF RF safety procedures and policies. Civil legislative obligations and liability. Approaches taken by other organisations.
6. RF radiation safety management [50 min + 30 min break/discussion, CW] [13.40-15.00]
RF safety training levels 1-4. Availability of courses. Staff counselling and public relations. RF safety management plans, site folders, record keeping. Appropriate responses to incidents. Medical support. When are surveys required and who decides? Particular hazards associated with surveying. What constitutes a satisfactory survey and who makes that determination? Alternatives to survey (computation, modelling) and when these may be appropriate.
7. RFRSO Level 2 and Level 1. [40 min, AD.] [15.10-15.50]
What additional skills do L1s have? What do L1s need to complete a survey? What must they deliver? What training is required to develop L1 capability? What certification? Nature of preparatory calculations and why they are necessary. Example of a survey report. Time and instrument requirements, and need for specifically (L1) trained personnel. Slideshow of instruments and of a survey being undertaken.
Evening: review of material/exam preparation is recommended.
Day 3 [Morning only]
Review and questions [30 min + 15 min break/study time, All.] [08.30-09.15]
Open-book exam [150 min + 15 min break, TBD.] [09.15-12.00]
Wrap-up/debrief [15 min, all.] [12.00-12.15]
Gateway to Level 1 qualification: Successful completion of the Level 2 course allows participants to skip the first 1.5 days of the Level 1 course, provided they join the Level 1 course within 2 years and review the L2 material beforehand.
Assessment: The Level 2 course is assessed by an open-book exam at the end of the course. A 2 h period is allocated for exam completion, but it is expected that only about half of this time will be needed. It is also a requirement to attend and participate in all course activities.
Accreditation: RFRSO Level 2 is a Professional Education Short Course provided by UNSW Canberra’s School of Professional Studies. Successful participants receive a certificate from UNSW. The course is recognised by the Directorate of Defence Radiation Safety and Assurance (DRSA) of the Department of Defence (Australia) as appropriate training for the roles defined above.
Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.