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Primary Screener Backpack Basic Course (PER-246) (07-29-023) - 004

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Brief Description
Primary Screener Backpack Basic Course (PER-246) (07-21-004)
Full Description
Course Description
The Primary Screener Backpack Basic Course (PS/BB), enables law enforcement, fire service, hazardous material technicians, and public works disciplines, assigned to radiation detection primary screener duties, to detect radiation, verify radiation alarms, localize the source of radiation, and measure detected radioactive material with increased range and sensitivity using the backpack along with the standard personal radiation detector (PRD) systems. The officer will be trained to employ the backpack to detect radiation in or on people, vehicles, packages, and/or facilities. A variety of sealed radioactive sources are used in PS/BB learner activities and practical exercises. These sources are intended to simulate the types of radioactive material that the primary screener may encounter in the public domain. Upon completion of the PS/BB, trained personnel will be able to perform the duties of a primary screener using a backpack radiation detection system as a function of the radiation detection mission. The primary screener will be trained to employ the backpack to detect, verify, locate, measure, and assess radiation levels of an unknown radiological source.

Topics Include
Instrument:  Thermo PAC-Eye
Primary screener duties and activities; Backpack characteristics, components, and pre-operations check; Backpack operation and the Alarm Response Guide; Employment of the backpack for primary screening activities on/in people, packages, vehicles, and facilities

Audience
The target audience for this course is Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Emergency Medical Services, Public Works, and Response personnel assigned to duties employing a backpack detection system. Attendees and/or their agency must have a Radiation Detection/Identification Program in place that requires this training.

There is NO FEE for this course.  Lunch will be provided.  Travel and all other meals are the responsibility of the course participant.
Lodging is not provided for this course.

Course Provider
This course is being taught by a team of instructors from the Center for Rad/Nuc Training at the Nevada National Security Site (CTOS NNSS).
Training Dates
04/09/2024 - 04/09/2024
Prerequisites
Select the County of Work - This is where your Work Office is located.
Do you require lodging?  Note: By selecting Yes, you are certifying that you meet the lodging requirements as stated in the Guidelines.
Select the discipline your are representing for this Course
Work Classification Related to this Course
Select the County of Residence
Registration Dates
01/10/2024 - 02/29/2024
Available Seats
0
The maximum capacity for this class has been reached. Your request can be added to the waitlist. Additional seats may become available for future enrollment.
Hours
4h 0m
Fee
None Specified
Training Location
State Preparedness Training Center (SPTC)
5900 Airport Road
Oriskany, NY  13424
Directions to Location
Location
State Preparedness Training Center
5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424
Resources Required
Radioactive Source Disclaimer
Low level radioactive materials will be used as training aids during the course.  It is designed and monitored so participants receive only minor radiation doses (lower than a chest X-ray or typical round-trip airline flight across the U.S.).

Compliance
This course complies with ANSI N42.37-2006, “American National Standard for Training Requirements for Homeland Security Purposes Using Radiation Detector Instrumentation for Interdiction and Prevention.”
Reporting Instructions
Day 1:Course Registration and Check-In (12:30pm-1:00pm), Course (1:00pm-5:00pm)

Registration
All student registrations will be reviewed by the SPTC with approvals sent to students NO LATER THAN 2 weeks prior to the start of the class.  Registration does not guarantee a seat in the class.  If you are accepted into this course, you will receive a confirmation email from the Center.  
To view training scheduled at the State Preparedness Training Center and instructions on how to register, go to http://www.dhses.ny.gov/training/calendar/index.cfm

No Show Policy
Failure to attend a class you have registered for can result in restriction on future course attendance and agency notification. If you have not received a confirmation or denial two weeks prior to the course date, please contact DHSES, SPTC at (315) 768-5689 or SPTC.INFO@dhses.ny.gov

Lodging

Lodging will not be provided for this class.
If you have any questions, please contact the SPTC at 315-768-5689 or SPTC.INFO@dhses.ny.gov prior to arriving at the Center.
Signup Details
Location
State Preparedness Training Center
5900 Airport Road, Oriskany, NY 13424

Day 1:Course Registration and Check-In (12:30pm-1:00pm), Course (1:00pm-5:00pm)

There is NO FEE for this course.  Lunch will be provided.  Travel and all other meals are the responsibility of the course participant.  Lodging is not provided for this course.

Audience
The target audience for this course is Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Emergency Medical Services, Public Works, and Response personnel assigned to duties employing a backpack detection system. Attendees and/or their agency must have a Radiation Detection/Identification Program in place that requires this training.
Registration:  All student registrations will be reviewed by the SPTC with approvals sent to students NO LATER THAN 2 weeks prior to the start of the class.  Registration does not guarantee a seat in the class.  If you are accepted into this course, you will receive a confirmation email from the Center.  

To view training scheduled at the State Preparedness Training Center and instructions on how to register, go to http://www.dhses.ny.gov/training/calendar/index.cfm


If you have any questions, please contact the SPTC at 315-768-5689 or SPTC.INFO@dhses.ny.gov prior to arriving at the Center.

Course Provider
This course is being taught by a team of instructors from the Center for Rad/Nuc Training at the Nevada National Security Site (CTOS NNSS).

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