IA17: Use radiation apparatus for nuclear medicine and radiology physics purposes
IA17S: Use radiation apparatus for nuclear medicine and radiology physics purposes (under supervision)
S17: Use radioactive substances for nuclear medicine or therapy physics purposes
S17S: Use radioactive substances for nuclear medicine or therapy physics purposes (under supervision)
IA29: Use radiation apparatus for radiation oncology physics - Radiation oncology physicists
IA29S: Use radiation apparatus for radiation oncology physics (under supervision) - Radiation oncology physicists
S29: Use radioactive substances for radiation oncology physics - Radiation oncology physicists
S29S: Use radioactive substances for radiation oncology physics (under supervision) - Radiation oncology physicists
IA47: Use radiation apparatus for the production of radionuclides
S28: Use radioactive substances that may be produced in a cyclotron for medical and scientific purposes
IA17: Use radiation apparatus for nuclear medicine and radiology physics purposes
Note: Where an applicant does not meet the below criteria the applications will be referred to the Radiation Advisory Council for consideration.
Must provide evidence of one of the following:
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) certification in Nuclear Medicine Physics
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) registration as a Qualified Medical Physics Specialist in Nuclear Medicine
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) certification in Radiology
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) registration as a Qualified Medical Physics Specialist in Radiology
IA17S: Use radiation apparatus for nuclear medicine and radiology physics purposes (under supervision)
Must provide evidence of one of the following:
- Enrolment in the ACPSEM TEAP (Training Education and Assessment Program) for Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics
- Successful completion of one of the following courses that is applicable to the work proposed to be carried out:
Institutions |
Courses |
Queensland University of Technology |
Master of Applied Science (medical physics) |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
Master of Applied Science (medical and health physics) |
University of Adelaide |
Master of Science (medical physics) |
University of Canterbury (New Zealand) |
Master of Science (clinical medical physics) |
University of Sydney |
Master of Medical Physics |
University of Western Australia |
Master of Science (medical physics) |
University of Wollongong |
Master of Science (medical radiation physics) |
S17: Use radioactive substances for nuclear medicine or therapy physics purposes
Note: Where an applicant does not meet the below criteria then applications will be referred to the Radiation Advisory Council for consideration.
Must provide evidence of one of the following:
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) certification in Nuclear Medicine Physics
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) registration as a Qualified Medical Physics Specialist in Nuclear Medicine
S17S: Use radioactive substances for nuclear medicine or therapy physics purposes (under supervision)
Must provide evidence of one of the following:
- Enrolment in the ACPSEM TEAP (Training Education and Assessment Program) for Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics
- Successful completion of one of the following courses that is applicable to the work proposed to be carried out:
Institutions |
Courses |
Queensland University of Technology |
Master of Applied Science (medical physics) |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
Master of Applied Science (medical and health physics) |
University of Adelaide |
Master of Science (medical physics) |
University of Canterbury (New Zealand) |
Master of Science (clinical medical physics) |
University of Sydney |
Master of Medical Physics |
University of Western Australia |
Master of Science (medical physics) |
University of Wollongong |
Master of Science (medical radiation physics) |
IA29: Use radiation apparatus for radiation oncology physics – Radiation oncology physicists
Must provide evidence of one of the following:
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) accreditation in Radiotherapy equipment commissioning and quality assurance
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) certification in Medical physics (radiation oncology).
IA29S: Use radiation apparatus for radiation oncology physics (under supervision) – Radiation oncology physicists
Must meet one of the following pre-requisites:
1. Hold a degree in:
medical/health physics, or
physics and evidence of medical/health physics training or radiation safety training such as:
- ACPSEM Training, education and accreditation program
- Westmead Hospital cadetship in medical physics.
OR
2. Provide evidence of enrolment in a postgraduate course in medical/health physics.
OR
3. Where an applicant has an overseas qualification the applicant must provide:
- certified copies of qualifications
- verification that the last employer was contacted and a verbal reference given
- verification by National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) or other acceptable assessment process to show that the qualifications are equivalent to Australian qualifications).
S29: Use radioactive substances for radiation oncology physics – Radiation oncology physicists
Must provide evidence of one of the following:
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) accreditation in Radiotherapy equipment commissioning and quality assurance
- Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) certification in Medical physics (radiation oncology).
S29S: Use radioactive substances for radiation oncology physics (under supervision) – Radiation oncology physicists
Must meet one of the following pre-requisites:
1. Hold a degree in:
medical/health physics, or
physics and evidence of medical/health physics training or radiation safety training such as:
- ACPSEM Training, education and accreditation program
- Westmead Hospital cadetship in medical physics.
OR
2. Provide evidence of enrolment in a postgraduate course in medical/health physics.
OR
3. Where an applicant has an overseas qualification the applicant must provide:
- certified copies of qualifications
- verification that the last employer was contacted and a verbal reference given
- verification by National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) or other acceptable assessment process to show that the qualifications are equivalent to Australian qualifications.
IA47: Use radiation apparatus for the production of radionuclides
Must provide evidence of successful completion of one of the following courses:
Institutions |
Courses |
Cyclotek NSW Pty Ltd |
Cyclotek NSW cyclotron user training course |
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
|
GEMS PETtrace cyclotron applications training
|
GE Healthcare
|
GEMS PETtrace cyclotron applications training
|
S28: Use radioactive substances that may be produced in a cyclotron for medical and scientific purposes
No specific qualifications have been determined. Applications will be referred to the Radiation Advisory Council for consideration.