Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety (Diploma, Co-op and Non Co-op)

About this programme

Learn how to survey, monitor and control radiation exposure for a career in the nuclear industry. The two-year Applied Nuclear Science and Radiation Safety Ontario College Diploma program is the only program of its kind in Canada. In this program, you learn to monitor radiation levels and implement preventive measures critical to ensuring the safety of employees and members of the public, and providing for protection of the environment. Learn to effectively complete important tasks focusing on radiation safety, such as detecting and measuring radiation levels, mitigating contamination hazards and providing guidance and information to personnel to control contamination and minimize radiation exposure. Gain theoretical and practical understanding of nuclear operations fundamentals, radiation detection and measurement, waste management, decontamination procedures and incident assessments. Learn how detection instrumentation operates and proper techniques for detecting radiation and contamination. Your courses focus on regulatory frameworks and compliance with internationally accepted radiation protection principles. Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement. Graduates may find employment in: nuclear power plants nuclear-based research and development facilities decontamination/waste storage facilities uranium mines/mills radiation protection contract companies isotope production/refinement facilities hospitals that use radioisotopes universities with radiological labs the oil and gas industry concerned with naturally-occurring radioactive material Graduates may work in roles such as: contamination monitor radiation protection technician radiation surveyor health physics technician NORMs technician