Radiography for Dentists (Operator) and Dental Radiographers (Course 3): IRMER, Statutory Requirements, Non-Statutory Regulations and Special Attention Areas

Course Details

This course is designed to equip the dental team, including those responsible for taking x-rays and performing other tasks related to producing an x-ray image, such as Radiography Protection Supervisors (RPS)  with knowledge on complying with statutory requirements, non-statutory regulations and specific areas that require special attention.

It provides the following elements in compliance with Schedule 3 of IR(ME)R 2017.

Statutory requirements and non-statutory regulations

• Regulations.
• Non-statutory guidance.
• Local procedures and protocols.
• Individual responsibilities relating to exposures.
• Responsibility for radiation safety.

Special attention areas

• Pregnancy.
• Infants and children.
• Carers and comforters.

Completion of all five courses suitable for your job role complies with IR(ME)R and IRR requirements.

We recommend that you complete the full series of training courses in this subject to ensure you have the required information to support you in this area. 

• You will be presented with a coursebook followed by an assessment with options for feedback and reflection.
• Once you have achieved a mark of 80% or more, you will be presented with a certificate to download. 
• If you do not pass you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment.

Aims

The aim of this course is to equip the dental team, including those responsible for taking x-rays and performing other tasks related to producing an x-ray image, such as Radiography Protection Supervisors (RPS), with knowledge on complying with statutory requirements, non-statutory regulations, with information relating to radiation legislation and practical legal requirements, duties and responsibilities with reference to the current legislation.

Meeting requirements in the IR(ME)R 2017 - Regulation 17, IRR 2017 - Regulation 15, and the 2001 Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners.

Objectives

During this course learners will be able to:

• Define their legal duties and responsibilities identified in IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2017 for Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) and Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
• Explain the key requirements of local rules, contingency arrangements, and the designation of controlled areas.
• Define dose limits and their practical significance in a dental practice.
• Describe dose constraints and considerations associated with carers and comforters, pregnancy, (staff and patient) and children in dental imaging.
• Outline training requirements for staff.
• Outline the process of risk assessment.
• Understand when accidents and incidents need to be reported.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course the learner will gain an understanding of:

• The legal duties and responsibilities identified in IRR 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017.
• The key requirements of local rules, contingency arrangements, and the designation of controlled areas.
• Dose limits and their practical significance in a dental practice.
• Dose constraints and considerations associated with carers and comforters, pregnancy, (staff and patient) and children in dental imaging.
• The training requirements for staff.
• The process of risk assessment.
• When accidents and incidents need to be reported.

GDC Development Outcomes

C,D

Topics covered