Nuclear health physics monitor
Proving radiological monitoring services in the nuclear industry to protect people, plant and the environment from contamination.
2 (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C)
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Current funding band
Up to £9,000 per apprentice.
More information about funding
- Entry requirements
Set by employer.
- What apprentices will learn
- principles of nuclear and radiological safety, radiation types, sources, hazards and control measures
- safety and security expectations and management
- using specialist radiological protection instruments
- carrying out functional tests on radiation protection monitoring instrumentation
- responding to changes in radiological conditions
- recording the results of radiation protection monitoring and surveys
- participating in emergency response
- communicating radiological protection monitoring information
Apprentices will achieve a recognised safety qualification.
Before taking their end-point assessment, apprentices must:
- achieve level 1 English and maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades D to G)
- take the test for level 2 English and maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C)
- Professional registration
- End Point Assessment
- More Information
The Institute for Apprenticeships has more detailed information about this apprenticeship.