Fixed Nuclear Gauges in Portable Applications

This online course is intended for personnel involved with the use and transport of fixed nuclear gauges in a portable application such as well and pipe servicing in the oil and gas industry. Topics such as installation, removal and leak testing of the source holder are also added for those companies that perform these activities with their nuclear gauges. Students complete the course at their own pace, however the student must successfully complete all review exercises and a final quiz in order to pass the course. It is estimated that 6 to 8 hours would be necessary to finish the course. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a Class 7 TDG certificate and a wallet card.

Course Content

• Role of the RSO
• Basic introduction to radioactivity and radiation
• The biological effects of radiation
• Instruction on basic radiation protection strategies
• Basic instruction on radiation detection instrumentation
• Introduction to the regulatory framework
• Discussion on the Nuclear Safety and Control Act
• Discussion on the General Nuclear Safety Regulations
• Discussion on the Radiation Protection Regulations
• Discussion on the Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations
• Completing a licence application
• Discussion on the CNSC compliance program and licensing fees
• Annual compliance report, inspections and audits
• Duties common to the position of RSO
• Components of an effective radiation protection program

System Requirements

Browsers updated to their current version and no Flash