Radiation Awareness Training

Course Code: WTD181

Course Name: Radiation Awareness Training

Prerequisite: None

Department: Environmental Health and Safety

Length of Session: 1 Hour

Audience: Anyone interested in radiation or concerned about radiation exposure.

Session Description: This course is intended for people interested in learning more about radiation on campus and in their daily lives. This is a basic course and does not take the place of annual radiation safety training for those working in laboratories that handle radioactive material.

Session Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will:

• Identify the basic principles of radiation; emphasizing ionizing versus non-ionizing radiation and where it is found in everyday life.
• Understand the hazards of radiation and what is done on campus to make sure we work with radiation as safely as possible.
• Categorize radiation signage on campus and what they mean.

Enroll in this and any course in HRIS as outlined on the Professional Development Sessions homepage. If you are a person who needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any Talent and Organizational Development offering, please contact K-State Talent and Organizational Development in advance at 2-1920 or at learning-develop-hr@ksu.edu.