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ETRAP
2005
23 - 25 November in Brussels, Belgium
3rd International Conference on Education and Training in Radiological Protection
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IRPA initiatives on education, training and recognition of radiation protection professionals |
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Christian Wernli, Renate Czarwinski, Gary Kramer |
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IRPA |
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IRPA initiatives on education, training and recognition of radiation protection professionals
The International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) is representing over 40 national and regional societies of radiation protection professionals with more than 17000 members worldwide (www.IRPA.net). In the field of education and training IRPA is developing activities on mainly three subjects:
- Promotion of professional enhancement
- Participation in international and regional programs
- Furthering harmonization of professional recognition
Promotion of professional enhancement
IRPA has introduced a system of refresher courses at the IRPA international and regional Congresses. These course materials are made available via internet. The IRPA Executive Council also recommends including appropriate forms of training activities in the regular meetings of its member societies worldwide.
Participation in international and regional programs
IRPA participates in programs on education and training initiated by different organisations such as the IAEA and the European Commission for two reasons:
- Information on planned and ongoing activities can be distributed via IRPA to the member societies, and
- Comments and proposals prepared by the societies can be channelled back to the relevant organisations via IRPA
Furthering harmonization of professional recognition
Professional recognition is in most countries part of the national legal system and, unfortunately, rarely internationally harmonised. Surveys performed by IRPA have revealed the fact, that there is a lack of harmonisation on the very basic aspects such as the definition of the roles of the different players in radiation protection or the terminology used in the recognition process. Furthermore, the involvement of the professional societies in the education, training and recognition process varies widely from country to country.
IRPA proposes to take the chance of the planned revision of the Basic Safety Standards to actively contribute to the development of standardised definitions of professional requirements and recognition processes in radiation protection. IRPA has the potential to represent the position of the professionals actively working in the field. In cooperation with governmental organisations, normally representing national authorities, IRPA can contribute to widely applicable new recommendations.
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