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Radiological Operations Support Specialist (PER-388) (04-21-0388) - 001

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Brief Description: Radiological Operations Support Specialist

Full Description: Course Description:
This program trains radiological specialists to become candidates for the position of Radiological Support Specialist (ROSS) based on the performance capabilities for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Typed position. Topics include:
-Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response Mission Framework: Operations and Response
Guidelines
-Response Resources
-Communicate Radiological Risk Information Effectively
-Health Physics and Dose Calculation Tasks
-Regulations, Recommendations, and Guidance
-Incident Characteristics
-Radiological Environmental Monitoring and Sampling Operations to Support Radiation
Incident Scenarios
-Release and Transport Modeling and Software Tools
-Provide Radiological Support to Operations
-Mobilization and Demobilization

Course Objectives
-Summarize the actions necessary for the Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) to
  perform in the radiological response mission
-Coordinate between various state, local, and federal agencies to assist in the effective and
  efficient use of resources
-Understand how to use suitable communication techniques to share radiological risk
  information with appropriate Incident Command System (ICS) personnel and the general
  public
-Identify the health physics and dose calculation tasks to be performed in radiological incidents
-Identify the appropriate publications that provide regulations and guidance recommendations
  to protect the public, Responders, and the environment from exposure to radiological materials
-Summarize the characteristics of a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), a Nuclear Power Plant
(NPP) radiological release, and a nuclear detonation and the response mission considerations
-Identify the environmental monitoring and sampling tasks to be performed in a radiological
release incident
-Identify the radiological material release and transport modeling tools used by the Radiological
Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) in an incident
-Summarize the tasks performed by the Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) in
support of the Incident Command structure
-Generalize the ROSS roles and responsibilities

Prerequisites:
-IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
-IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
-IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
-IS-800: National Response Framework, an Introduction
-CTOS PER-307 Introduction to IND Efforts and Response Strategies

Prerequisites: You must be a US Citizen to take this course. If you are not, please let us know by email for further instruction at OEM.TRAINING@DHSES.NY.GOV

All participants must have a FEMA Student Identification (FEMA SID) number. Students can search for their existing/create a new FEMA SID at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/

Cost:
There is no fee for the course. Food, lodging & transportation costs are the responsibility of the participant.

Completion:
Participants, who actively participate, attend all course contact hours and pass a written test will receive a certificate of completion for the course.

Training Dates: 08/08/2022 - 08/11/2022

Prerequisites: None Specified

Registration Dates: 03/01/2022 - 07/18/2022

Available Seats: 3

Hours: 32h 0m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: 01 - Albany County
VA Medical Center; Network Learning Center; Classrooms 2 and 3
113 Holland Avenue; Building 67
Albany, NY 12208

Reporting Instructions: Class Times: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Dress is business casual

Signup Details: No Show Policy:
Failure to attend a class you have registered for can result in restriction on future course attendance and agency notification. It is the students responsibility to notify us in a timely manner if you cannot attend.

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prerequisites. Each prerequisite must be filled before a student can submit their
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