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Criteria for gaining accreditation as a CRE

The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) currently issues acreditation for CREs in the following categories:

  • Diagnostic imaging apparatus (x-ray)
  • Fixed radiation gauges

Diagnostic imaging apparatus

Applicants seeking accreditation as a CRE for diagnostic imaging apparatus (DIA) must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the activities they will be undertaking. Persons having met the criteria detailed in the table below are eligible for accreditation in the area specific to their qualifications.

In addition to the pre-requisites listed below a person wishing to gaining accreditation in DIA must also hold a current radiation licence relevant to the work they will be undertaking.

Applicants requiring advice on current courses available to qualify them to be accredited should contact OEH, Hazardous Materials, Chemicals and Radiation Section on 131 555.

Accreditation categoryCode  Pre-requisites
DIA for dental only RAD

Prior to December 2006

  • Quality Assurance in Diagnostic Radiology - Certificate of successful completion of radiography and fluoroscopy(Stage 3 Pass) University of Sydney School of Medical Radiation Sciences and Education Connections (formerly University of Sydney Continuing Professional Education Unit)
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guidelines
DIA for mammography only RCM
  • Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) Accreditation program mammography physics and quality control conducted by University of Sydney, OR
  • ACPSEM certification: Digital Mammography Equipment Testing (CR and DR) to Standard defined by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) Accreditation Requirements; and
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guidelines
DIA (excluding mammography and dental)
  • radiography 
  • fluoroscopy
  • computed tomography
  • bone mineral densitometry                            
  • veterinary & chiropractic

 

 RAR

Prior to December 2006

  • Quality assurance in diagnostic radiology certificate of successful completion radiography and fluoroscopy Stage 3 - pass (equipment registration testing) conducted by the University of Sydney School of Medical Radiation Sciences and Education Connections
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guidelines

Prior to January 2004

  • Quality assurance in diagnostic radiology certificate - radiographic and fluoroscopy equipment registration testing -conducted by the Continuing Professional Education Unit at University of Sydney.
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guideline

Prior to 21 July 2000

  • Quality assurance in diagnostic radiology  three day course conducted by the Continuing Professional Education Unit at University of Sydney.
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guideline
 DIA (excluding mammography)
  • dental
  • radiography 
  • fluoroscopy
  • computed tomography                      
  • bone mineral densitometry
  • veterinary & chiropractic
 RCR
  • Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) accreditation in radiological physics
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guidelines

Fixed radiation gauges

Applicants seeking to be accredited as a CRE to assess fixed radiation gauges must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the activities they will be undertaking. The criteria to gain accreditation for fixed radiation gauges is listed below.

Accreditation category                              

Code  Pre-requisites
 Fixed radiation gauges  GAG
  • OEH assessement
  • OEH induction seminar on Radiation Control Act 1990, Radiation Control Regulations 2003 and relevant guidelines

 

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