DHS 157.44(3)(a)1.c. c. Hazards of exposure to radiation.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)1.d. d. Levels of radiation from sources of radiation.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)1.e. e. Methods of controlling radiation dose via time, distance and shielding.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)2. 2. Radiation detection instruments that includes all of the following:

DHS 157.44(3)(a)2.a. a. Use, operation, calibration and limitations of radiation survey instruments.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)2.b. b. Survey techniques.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)2.c. c. Use of personnel monitoring equipment.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)3. 3. Equipment to be used that includes all of the following:

DHS 157.44(3)(a)3.a. a. Operation and control of radiographic exposure equipment, remote handling equipment and storage containers, including pictures or models of source assemblies.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)3.b. b. Operation and control of radiation machines.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)3.c. c. Storage, control and disposal of sources of radiation.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)3.d. d. Inspection and maintenance of equipment.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)4. 4. The requirements of pertinent state and federal regulations.

DHS 157.44(3)(a)5. 5. Case histories of accidents in industrial radiography.

DHS 157.44 Note Note: A current list of state and national organizations administering the certification examination may be obtained by writing the Department at: Department of Health Services, Radiation Protection Section, P.O. Box 2659, Madison, WI 53701-2659 or from the following website: http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/radiation/protection/IRCerts.htm.

DHS 157.44(3)(b) (b) A licensee or registrant may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer until the individual has accomplished all the following:

DHS 157.44(3)(b)1. 1. Received copies of and instruction in the requirements described in this subchapter and applicable sections of subchs. III, X and XIII, the license under which the radiographer will perform industrial radiography and the licensee’s or registrant’s operating and emergency procedures.

DHS 157.44(3)(b)2. 2. Demonstrated an understanding of the licensee’s license and operating and emergency procedures by successful completion of a written or oral examination covering this material.

DHS 157.44(3)(b)3. 3. Received training in the use of the registrant’s radiation machines or the licensee’s radiographic exposure devices, sealed sources, in the daily inspection of devices and associated equipment and in the use of radiation survey instruments.

DHS 157.44(3)(b)4. 4. Demonstrated understanding of the use of the equipment described in subd. 3. by successful completion of a practical examination.

DHS 157.44(3)(c) (c) A licensee or registrant may not permit any individual to act as a radiographer’s assistant until the individual has accomplished all the following:

DHS 157.44(3)(c)1. 1. Received copies of and instruction in the requirements described in this subchapter and applicable sections of subchs. III, X and XIII, the license under which the radiographer’s assistant will perform industrial radiography and the licensee’s or registrant’s operating and emergency procedures.

DHS 157.44(3)(c)2. 2. Demonstrated an understanding of items in subd. 1. by successful completion of a written or oral examination.

DHS 157.44(3)(c)3. 3. Under the personal supervision of a radiographer, received training in the use of the registrant’s radiation machines or the licensee’s radiographic exposure devices and sealed sources, in the daily inspection of devices and associated equipment and in the use of radiation survey instruments.

DHS 157.44(3)(c)4. 4. Demonstrated an understanding of the use of the equipment described in subd. 3. by successful completion of a practical examination.

DHS 157.44(3)(d) (d) A licensee or registrant shall provide annual refresher safety training for each radiographer and radiographer’s assistant at intervals not to exceed 12 months.

DHS 157.44(3)(e) (e) The radiation safety officer or designee shall conduct an inspection program of the job performance of each radiographer and radiographer’s assistant to ensure that the department’s rules, license requirements and operating and emergency procedures are followed. The department may consider alternatives in those situations where the individual serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer. An inspection program is not required when a single individual serves as both radiographer and radiation safety officer and performs all radiography operations. The inspection program shall include all the following:

DHS 157.44(3)(e)1. 1. Observation of the performance of each radiographer and radiographer’s assistant at intervals not to exceed 6 months during an actual industrial radiographic operation.

DHS 157.44(3)(e)2. 2. Provide that, if a radiographer or a radiographer’s assistant has not participated in an industrial radiographic operation for more than 6 months since the last inspection, the radiographer shall demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of par. (b) 3. and the radiographer’s assistant shall demonstrate knowledge of the training requirements of par. (c) 3. by a practical examination before these individuals may next participate in a radiographic operation.