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Efficient Compaction – Operators | Efficient Compaction – Advanced | Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) | Nuclear Density Meter (NDM) – Users
Tried, tested and trusted by Civil Engineering industry leaders. Suitable for larger organisations or when a course participant numbers reach fifteen or more. Smaller group numbers and individuals will benefit from our e-learning platform which can be found here
EFFICIENT COMPACTION - OPERATORS
A 4-6 hour in-house course with a practical component focusing on...
- What compaction is
- Sources and types of compaction
- Granular materials (river-run and pit-run)
- Cohesive materials (clay and silt)
- Important field tests to ensure best practice
- Problems with clay and silt soils and how to fix
- The importance of OWC in the field
- The importance of layer thickness in construction
- How compaction happens both primary and secondary
- 12 types of compaction equipment from plates to dynamic!
- Practical component consists of detailed and concise Plateau Test that establishes roller patterns and roller efficiency.
RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER (RSO) COURSE
A half day in-house course that satisfies the Office of Radiation Safety “core of knowledge" for both C12 (sealed Radioactive Material) and C10 (X Ray, Non-Medical) applications for Radiation Safety Officers (RSO’s) and people wishing to obtain a ‘Use License’ through the Ministry of Health (MoH)
- Nature and sources of ionising radiation
- Biological effects of ionising radiation and radiation risks
- ICRP principles of radiation protection
- Legal framework and regulations
- Transport and storage requirements
- Radiation Safety plans
- Incidents involving radiation incidents
- Sealed source manufacture
- Disposal of radioactive materials
At the end of this course candidates will need to pass a short quiz which can be completed in their own time. Once completed the candidate will receive a certificate that is recognised by the ORS as satisfying the core of knowledge. Refresher courses are available for existing RSO’s as part of their ongoing education.
Detailed course content and pricing is available on request