Section 320

Section 320.530 Criteria for Trained Radiological Protection Personnel

a) A cadre of radiological personnel shall be available at local government ESDAs to handle potential radiological emergencies resulting from peacetime incidents or the effects of nuclear weapon detonation. Therefore, local government agencies shall recruit and assign personnel to the following positions after they become adequately trained

1) Radiological Protection Officer

2) Radiological Response Technician

3) The Radiological Monitor

4) Radiological Instructors

b) Personnel are considered adequately trained and may be assigned to the preceding positions when they have met the following non-resident training requirements as specified in FEMA's "Management Plan for the Radiological Training Series" (TD 100), dated September 1984. This publication is available from IESDA, 110 East Adams Street in Springfield, Illinois, or from FEMA at 500 C Street, Southwest, Washington, DC.

Position	Training Requirement

Radiological Monitor	Fundamentals Course for Radiological Monitors (FCRM)

Radiological Response Technician	Fundamentals Course for Radiological Monitors (FCRM) Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response Teams (FCRRT)


Radiological Officers	Fundamentals Course for Radiological Monitors (FCRM) Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response Teams (FCRRT) Fundamentals Course for Radiological Officers (FCRO)

Radiological Monitor Instructor	Fundamentals Course for Radiological Monitors (FCRM) Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response Teams (FCRRT) Radiological Monitor Instructor Course (RMIC)

c) Local government ESDAs shall be responsible for conducting training for Radiological Monitors. The IESDA shall be responsible for conducting training for local government Radiological Response Technicians, Radiological Protection Officers and Radiological Monitor Instructors.

d) The IESDA Radiological Protection Officer shall also provide technical support for statewide training of Radiological Officers, Radiological Response Technicians (RRT) and Radiological Monitors. Technical support includes:

1) A semi-annual review of radiological protection non-resident course material to assure that it is accurate and current.

2) Observation of radiological protection training classes to determine that course content complies with the requirements of courses listed in Section 320.530(b).

3) Monitoring of class schedules to ensure that an appropriate supply of qualified personnel are being trained to fulfill state needs.

e) The local government ESDAs shall comply with the policies specified in 29 Ill. Adm. Code 110.30.