Radiation Safety Officer Refresher

Nevada Technical Associates, Inc.

Phone 702-564-2798
P.O. Box 93355, Las Vegas, NV 89193

Las Vegas, Nevada ($800)

 

 

November 3 - 4, 2008 -- online registration.

Those who register online will receive an immediate confirmation. If you register by phone or fax, we will fax a confirmation to you within one day. It is important that you receive the confirmation, so be sure to call us if you do not get a confirmation. If you need more information about course content, we can send a course outline by fax.

This Radiation Safety Officer Refresher course is for Radiation Safety Officers, Assistant Radiation Safety Officers and others who need a technical refresher course. This course also can be used to provide an introduction to radiation safety to those who are involved in the use of radioactive materials. Some prior knowledge of algebra and science is desirable. Topics to be covered include a review of radiation fundamentals, regulations, instruments, licensing,amendments, audits, dosimetry, training, wastes, decommissioning, emergency response, and maintaining a radiation safety program. An optional questions and answer session will be held after the first day of training. Registration - You may register by any of several methods. The preferred method is online registration which you can do by clicking on the link beside the course date.

For the November course, the refresher course will be given during the same week as our Transportation of Radioactive Materials course and the cost for both courses is $1190. While we have no deadline for course registrations, we suggest registering at least 30 days in advance to get the best rates for airfares and hotel.

HOTEL INFORMATION: If you reserve your room at least 30 days in advance, the hotel has agreed to offer a special rate of $109 per night except for June through August, when the rate is $93 per night which is the government rate for that period. During the other months, the rate of $109 is lower than the government rate. The hotel does not recommend working with a travel agency but if you must, you may want to contact the hotel first, as they have a list of four agencies that have agreements with the chain.

Attendees now have three options to book a reservation. The first method is recommended:

1. Contact Susan at La Quinta via email at lq0924dos2@laquinta.com. Attendees must include their full name, mailing address (home or business), telephone number where they can be contacted during the day and a valid email address. Also, give the name of the group, "Nevada Technical Associates". Once Susan receives the email, she will contact the attendee to complete the reservation. Please note that if you make reservations through a travel agent, the special rate may not be available because often the travel agency takes a commission. The hotel has free shuttle service to and from the airport.

2. Call La Quinta Reservations at 800-642-4239, ask for the Group and Tour Sales department. Give the name of the group--"Nevada Technical Associates" and the date of arrival. (The arrival date is for the Sunday prior to the start of training).

3. Call La Quinta Inn in Las Vegas at 702-796-9000, ask for Susan in the Sales office. Give the name of the group--"Nevada Technical Associates" and the date of arrival.

The hotel has a free shuttle to and from the airport and the travel time is about 15 minutes. If you take a taxi, the fare should be $10 to $15. The La Quinta is about one mile from the major hotels on the strip. A monorail station is located on Paradise, about a 15 minute walk north from the La Quinta. Using the monorail, you can easily reach most of the large hotels.

Room rates at the La Quinta and other hotels are extremely variable, depending on demand, so attendees are advised to take full advantage of the special rate by reserving a room prior to the 30 day deadline. You may be able to negotiate the government rate or something similar if you plan on staying the weekend before or after the course. We suggest you speak to Susan in sales if you wish to stay longer.

This course has been approved for 16 Continuing Education Credits by the American Academy of Health Physics.