EARRPS training courses

• 5 February 2025 (Online)
• 6 June 2025 (Online)
• 17 October 2025 (In person)
• 4 February 2026 (Online)

Aimed at new Radiation Protection Supervisors working with x-rays, and existing RPSs with little formal training. The course will cover legislative requirements under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 including employer’s responsibilities, Local Rules and the role of the Radiation Protection Supervisor. For part of the day, optional parallel sessions will focus on the role of the RPS in a veterinary setting. While this course will be relevant to all x-ray RPSs, a specific course for dental RPSs is listed below. The course will include some online lectures that need to be watched before the day of the course. Note that the June course will not include a specific veterinary session.

• 3 March 2025 (Online)
• 19 September 2025 (Norwich)

This course covers all aspects of the Laser “Core of Knowledge” syllabus defined by the MHRA. It provides the general theoretical background in laser safety required by all staff using or assisting in the use of lasers in a clinical setting, including clinicians, ODPs & nurses.

• 29 April 2025 (half day, online)

Aimed at new Radiation Protection Supervisors working in dental radiography, and existing RPSs with little formal training. The course will cover legislative requirements under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 including employer’s responsibilities, Local Rules and the role of the Radiation Protection Supervisor.

• TBC 2025 (In person at Cambridge University - with additional online elements)

This course is aimed at new Radiation Protection Supervisors in departments using unsealed radioactive materials. The course will cover the core of competence modules recommended by the HSE for RPSs. The course will include online lectures that need to be watched before the face-to-face session at the University’s Department of Zoology. The face-to-face session will be a full day and will primarily be practical exercises, demonstrations, quizzes and Q&A sessions.

• 14 July 2025 2pm (Online)

This is a short course covering the essential requirements for staff involved in the process of transporting radioactive materials, including those consigning radioactive material for transport.

• 5 December 2025 (In person)

This course is designed to provide an update and refresher for existing RPSs, and other staff with management responsibilities for radiation protection. The course will cover recent changes in legislation and guidance, and will share lessons learnt from regulators. The material will be biased towards staff that work in the medical sector, but some of the content will be generic in its applicability. The course is structured so that there will be a specific focus on areas working with diagnostic x-rays in the earlier part of the day and a focus on areas working with radioactive materials in the later part of the day. See programme released closer to the time for details. All delegates are welcome to attend all or part of the day as relevant to their role.

• Not in 2025

This meeting is designed to provide an update and refresher for existing RPSs, and other staff with management responsibilities for radiation protection in radiotherapy departments. It will cover recent changes in legislation and guidance, will share lessons learnt from the regulators and provide space for discussion of relevant topics of interest in the field of radiotherapy radiation protection. There is no fee for this meeting as it is run collaboratively with colleagues from radiotherapy centres. See programme released closer to the time for details.

• Pre-recorded lectures available on request

This series of pre-recorded presentations gives an introduction for radiographers and X-Ray engineers to the in-house quality control procedures recommended in IPEM Report 91. The talks cover a range of modalities; please talk to EARRPS about which you require so the relevant link can be sent to download the presentation files.