Course Overview
This two-day programme is designed for individuals responsible for radiation safety management in medical facilities. Covering patient dose optimisation, staff dosimetry, QA/QC for X-ray equipment, and regulatory inspection readiness, the course equips RSOs and department heads with the knowledge to establish and maintain a medical radiation protection programme that meets the requirements of the applicable national radiation regulatory authority.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the regulatory framework for medical use of radiation in Qatar and Oman
- Apply justification and optimisation principles in diagnostic imaging
- Design and manage a staff personal dose monitoring programme for medical facilities
- Implement a diagnostic reference level (DRL) programme
- Plan and execute a medical X-ray equipment QA/QC programme
- Prepare a medical radiation protection programme document
- Conduct facility self-assessment in preparation for regulatory inspection
Who Should Attend
Course Outline
- Medical radiation regulatory requirements: Qatar and Oman frameworks
- IAEA Safety Standards for medical radiation protection
- Justification and optimisation: clinical decision frameworks
- Staff dose monitoring: dosimeter selection, zone classification, investigation levels
- Patient dose estimation: DAP, CTDI, DLP and effective dose
- Diagnostic Reference Levels: national and local DRL implementation
- Pregnancy policies and dose counselling
- QA programme for X-ray generators, fluoroscopy and CT
- Acceptance testing and routine performance tests
- Constancy testing: frequency, test methods and pass criteria
- Radiation survey of X-ray rooms: technique and interpretation
- Radiation protection programme document: required content
- Regulatory inspection: common findings and preparation
- Practical exercises: dose record review, QA test interpretation
Why Train With First International
Qualified Trainers
Delivered by practitioners with real-world field experience in regulated industries.
Completion Record
Attendance and completion confirmation provided for all participants.
Flexible Delivery
Available in Qatar, Oman, or at your facility. Online options also available.
Regulatory Aligned
Content designed to meet applicable national and international regulatory standards.
Group Booking
Contact us for customised group sessions for 5 or more participants.
Post-Training Support
Our team remains available for follow-up questions and regulatory guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Dental X-ray QA/QC, staff and patient dose management are covered and the principles apply equally to dental practices.
The course covers conventional radiography, fluoroscopy and CT. Nuclear medicine is introduced but not covered in depth.
Participants receive a course completion record. CPD credit recognition depends on the relevant professional body.