Set up by SRP, IPEM, IRP and AURPO
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RPA 2000
RPA 2000 is a non profit making company set up in the year 2000 by The Society for
Radiological Protection; The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine;
the Institute of Radiation Protection and the Association of University
Radiation Protection Officers (the Societies) solely for the purpose of
certifying competence in radiation protection practice.
Anyone practising as an RPA after 31 December 2004 must hold a valid certificate of competence from an Assessing Body recognised by the HSE.
The Ionising Radiations Regulations, 1999 (IRR99) require employers to appoint and consult suitable Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) to advise and assist them in complying with the regulations. To be an RPA for the first time an individual must either
To continue to be an RPA after five years from being awarded a Certificate or achieving a Level 4 S/NVQ, RPAs must obtain a fresh Certificate from an Assessing Body providing suitable evidence that they have kept up to date their knowledge and experience of radiation protection legislation and awareness of technological advances relevant to radiation protection practice.
The documents required by applicants can be found from the links provided at the top of this page. With effect from 1 April 2007 these are as follows:
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Contact
RPA 2000
PO Box 117
Buckfastleigh
Devon TQ11 0WA
Tel: 01364 644487
Fax: 01364 644492
Email: admin@srp-uk.org
Company No: 03925117