Suitable radiation protection advisers - a guidance note for employers from the SRP, January 2007
HSE statement on radiation protection advisers, 25 September 2006
RPA 2000

Note by the Legislation and Standards Topic Group: "SRP Meeting: The Place of the RPA and the Law" pdf
Discusses the importance of an understanding of the legal framework by the radiological protection professional and conflicts of interest that may arise in the work of an RPA. Definitions of some legal terms
Notes from the HSE focus group meeting held in London on 25th July 2003
Meeting Reports
inc SRP Meeting: RPA and the Law + Presentations 25 June 2003
AURPO/University of Strathclyde Certificate of Professional Development in Radiation Protection University of Strathclyde site
AURPO Certificate in Radiation Protection
Report: RPA Certification Workshop, London, 1 March 2001 (pdf 120KB Help)

 
Suitable radiation protection advisers - a guidance note for employers from the SRP, January 2007
Suitable radiation protection advisers - a guidance note for employers from the SRP, January 2007 pdf   doc
Suitability — SRP have produced a guidance document for employers on what is meant by "suitable" in the IRR99. It was produced by the Qualifications and Professional Standards Committee from a draft by Simon Morris, and has been agreed by the SRP Council. It has had extensive consultation through the SRP email discussion group and we feel it properly reflects the views of all sectors of the profession. It is only two sides of A4 long and is in pdf or Word format.

Colin Partington
Chair, Qualifications and Professional Standards Committee

 
HSE statement on radiation protection advisers, 25 September 2006
HSE statement on radiation protection advisers, 25 September 2006 HSE site
1. This document, published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), specifies HSE’s Criteria of Core Competence for radiation protection advisers (RPAs). The criteria cover both individuals and Bodies that wish to give advice as RPAs. The Statement also includes the specific requirements that Assessing Bodies have to meet to be recognised by HSE for the purpose of assessing the competence of individuals to act as RPAs.
2. This Statement has been published following a comprehensive review and external consultation that took place during 2005. In addition to correcting administrative details and removing unnecessary barriers to the smooth operation of procedures, this latest version addresses issues raised during the external consultation, in particular clarifying the role of the RPA, requirements in relation to ‘practical experience’ and what constitutes ‘core competence’. HSE understands from its discussions with a broad range of stakeholders that these changes are broadly welcomed across the Radiation Protection community. HSE is grateful for the number of comments received during the review.
Peter Baker Director - Corporate Health Specialist Division Health & Safety Executive

 
RPA 2000
RPA 2000 is an assessing body that certificates competent individuals who wish to become or continue to be Radiation Protection Advisers under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999 No. 3232).

• Set up by the Society for Radiological Protection and others
• On 14 February 2000 incorporated as a company limited by guarantee
• On 30 March 2000 recognised by HSE
• On 13 April 2000 RPA 2000 web site launched

Joint Certification Scheme
The Society still holds a list giving the names of certificate holders under the Joint Certification Scheme who have indicated that they are willing to consider accepting appointment as consultant RPAs. To receive the list please Email admin@srp-uk.org. Because of the wide range of circumstances in which practitioners operate the certificate is endorsed to show the fields of work relevant to the assessment of competence and, where appropriate, limitations within those fields. All recipients are required to adhere to a Code of Professional Conduct, a copy of which can be obtained from the Society.