MEM13018 — Work safely with ionizing radiation

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What an assessment for MEM13018 must cover

42 assessable components: 5 elements (14 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

2 Identify the hazards and effects of ionizing radiation in the workplace

2.1Identify the source of ionizing radiation in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures
2.2Identify attenuation factors of ionizing radiation and the biological effects on living tissue
2.3Identify the biological effects of radiation

3 Apply radiation safety policy and procedures

3.1Employ appropriate ionizing radiation protective measures in accordance with relevant organisational policy and procedures
3.2Identify and adhere to exposure limits for personnel as laid down by the radiation authorities in Australia
3.3Determine minimum exposure rates and distances from calculations and charts
3.4Operate ionizing radiation sources in accordance with legislation, standards and organisational policy and procedures

4 Select and use radiation monitoring equipment

4.1Select the tools and equipment necessary to monitor radiation and use according to work requirements
4.2Select and apply techniques and system verification checks necessary to monitor radiation
4.3Document safety breaches and report in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

5 Respond to emergency situations

5.1Follow procedures for dealing with both X-ray and gamma ray emergency situations

Performance evidence

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
identifying and interpreting charts, specifications, relevant organisational policy and procedures and other applicable reference documents in the workplace when working safely with ionizing radiation
employing appropriate ionizing radiation protective measures and personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant to the industrial application on at least two occasions
determining minimum exposure rates and distances from calculations and charts
undertaking numerical operations and calculations associated with determining minimum exposure rates and distances
selecting and using appropriate tools and equipment necessary to monitor radiation on at least two occasions
documenting all safety breaches and recording and reporting in accordance with SOPs
demonstrating the ability to assess risks and handle emergencies.
Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE
International System of Units (SI) of radiation in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and statutory requirements
production of X-rays and gamma rays in relation to radiographic testing activities
principal radioactive sources used in industrial radiography
attenuation factors
known biological effects of radiation
general principles of gas ionization, photographic effect and luminescence
use of film, film badges, ionization chamber devices, quartz fibre and fluorescent
electronic device accuracy limits including energy and range
different SI units of radiation, including becquerel, sievert and gray
exposure limits for personnel as laid down by the radiation authorities in Australia
exposure reduction factors including: time, distance, shielding
procedures for establishing safe working barriers
relevant techniques and checks
emergency procedures
safety procedures for: types of X-ray equipment, types of isotope cameras, shielding materials, design and requirements for exposure areas, requirements for storage of radioisotopes
emergency situations, causes and appropriate responses
storage requirements of equipment and materials
legal requirements including: federal and state/territory regulations and codes of practice, International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommended limits for various persons and various parts of the body for short-term, long-term and accumulated exposure, background radiation, duties of Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), requirements for transport, International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations, obligations of the licensee.

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Questions about assessing MEM13018

What does an assessment tool for MEM13018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM13018 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 14 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM13018?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM13018 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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