Program T (RAD TtT)

Course Name

Radiological Series, Train the Trainer (RAD TtT)

Target Audience/Disciplines

Instructors or trainers from emergency service disciplines who are responsible for training the first and second level responders who are members of a hazardous material or radiological response team. Disciplines may include: Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Hospital/Medical, and Public Works. Federal agencies may send instructors as well; these may generally be from DOE, EPA, HHS, and FEMA.

Course Description

The Radiological Series Train-the-Trainer (RAD TtT) is a four-day course designed for individuals the state has identified as part of a cadre of instructors and trainers responsible for providing radiological training in their jurisdictions. The course is designed to strengthen the capacity of trainers by applying principles of adult learning and training and facilitation skills in practice training sessions. RAD TtT provides students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to conduct the training for which they are responsible.

Some of the critical skills learned during this training program include the following:

Describe updates to current standards, regulations, federal guidance, and radiological series training curriculum
Identify the training implications of current issues in radiological preparedness
Differentiate between adult learning styles and preferences and how they affect learning
Identify audience needs and concerns when planning, administering, conducting, teaching, and evaluating the courses
Participate in the setup, conduct, and evaluation of an emergency department exercise
Demonstrate an understanding of course content and associated materials by adapting materials to audience and special concerns or needs
Demonstrate a variety of training methodologies and facilitation skills while conducting stand up training

Additional Qualifications/Certifications

Participants must have completed Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response; IS 301, Radiological Emergency Response; IS 346, Orientation to Hazardous Material for Medical Personnel; and PER-904, Radiological Emergency Response Operations.

Course Length

4.0 days

Course Code

PER-908-1

CEUs

International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): 3.2
Police Officer Standards and Training (POST; approved per state): 32