Training
An integral part of the Namibian Uranium Institute’s activities is teaching in order to improve knowledge, safety and the implementation of best practices in the field of occupational health, environmental management and radiation safety. As part of its stewardship mission, the Namibian Uranium Institute has developed partnerships with various service providers to develop standards, guidelines and training courses to cater for the needs of the uranium industry. The Namibian Uranium Institute is officially registered with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare as an Approved Inspection Authority with competencies in the fields of health, environment and radiation safety and security in terms of the Regulations made under Schedule 1(2) of the Labour Act, 2007 (Act 11 of 2007). In addition, the director of the Namibian Uranium Institute serves on the Board of Trustees of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology, on the Industry Advisory Board of the Department of Mining and Process Engineering of the Namibian University of Science and Technology, as the chairperson of the Industry Advisory Board of the Geology Department of the University of Namibia, and as a member of the Namibian Geoscience Council.
In 2021, provision of training was still impacted by the lock-down regulations and restrictions for public gatherings, but the following courses could nevertheless be presented:
Introduction to Radiation and Uranium for Members of the Public
2x Radiation Safety Officer Part I
Radiation Safety Officer Part II
3 x Radiation Safety for Sealed Sources
Radiation Safety for Sealed Sources and Leak Testing
Radiation Safety Course for Persons Working with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
Radiation Safety for Managers Course
Spirometry Full Course
Spirometry Refresher Course
Audiometrician Full Course
2x Audiometrician Refresher Course
Occupational Hygiene_W503: Noise – Measurement and it’s Effects
2022 courses:
Radiation Safety Officer’s Course Part III_16 -18 February
Spirometry Full Course_9 – 11 March
Spirometry Refresher Course_12 March
Audiometrician Refresher Course_13 March
Audiometrician Full Course_14 – 16 March
Refresher Course for Namibian Radiation Safety Officers_24 – 25 March
Radiation Safety and Sealed Radioactive Sources_16 – 18 March
Radiation Safety Officer’s Course Part I_4 – 9 April
Occupational Vision Screening_4 – 6 August
Radiation Safety Officer’s Course Part II_24 – 28 October
Refresher Course for Namibian Radiation Safety Officers_5 – 6 December
Radiation Safety Officer’s Course Part III_16 – 18 November
Refresher Course for Namibian Radiation Safety Officers_5 – 6 December
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