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Radiation protection and MRI safety

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 16 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
45 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At induction to imaging, theatre or MRI work
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Course preview
Interactive course

Scenarios, sorting activities and quizzes with feedback on every answer.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 45 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Sorting activity, tabs, scenario, flashcards and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Word cloud, poll, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 139.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 139.1.1Explain which imaging uses ionising radiation and the three principles of protection: justification, optimisation (ALARA) and dose limitsICRP 103; WHO; NIBIBLesson 1: Ionising radiation basics and ALARA
LO 139.2.1Describe who refers, justifies and carries out an exposure, and the checks before every exposure (identity, pregnancy, justification) + your infoIR(ME)R 2017 regs 10-11, Schedule 2Lesson 2: Justification and referral rules
LO 139.3.1Use time, distance and shielding, wear protective equipment and a dosimeter correctly, and follow local rules + your infoIRR17; IAEA 10 PearlsLesson 3: Protecting staff and patients
LO 139.4.1Keep the MR controlled access area safe: screen everyone, check MR labels and know the emergency rules + your infoMHRA MRI guidelines 2026Lesson 4: MRI zones and screening
LO 139.5.1Recognise and report radiation and MRI incidents and near misses through the right routes + your infoIR(ME)R reg 8; MHRA MRI guidelines 2026Lesson 5: Incident reporting

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 16 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 45 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Ionising radiation basics and ALARA

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteYour infoYour infoList
What ionising radiation is, and where you meet itTextSorting activityNoteQuiz
Three principles, one habitTextTabsQuiz
2

Justification and referral rules

3 pages

8 min
Three roles behind every exposureProcessTextYour infoQuiz
No exposure until it is justified and authorisedTextStep-by-stepNoteYour info
When something does not add upScenarioQuiz
3

Protecting staff and patients

3 pages

8 min
Time, distance, shieldingTextFlashcardsQuiz
The law, your local rules and your dosimeterTextTableFlashcardsNoteYour infoYour info
Pregnancy at work, and a busy theatreTextScenarioQuiz
4

MRI zones and screening

4 pages

11 min
The magnet is always onTextFlashcardsQuiz
Access areas and screeningTextAccordionNoteYour infoYour info
Read the labelTabsSorting activity
Burns, noise and emergenciesAccordionScenarioNoteYour infoQuiz
5

Incident reporting

2 pages

5 min
What counts as an incidentSorting activityTextQuiz
Where reports goTabsNoteYour infoYour info
6

Final assessment

2 pages

5 min
Final assessmentNoteQuiz
CompletionKey factListNoteYour infoButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

Title + agenda (notesTemplate - check against current guidance and local rules; not clinical or legal advice; needs clinician sign-off. All cases are fictional.")
Word cloudOne word: what does ALARA mean in your job?
CategoriseIonising radiation or not - CT, chest X-ray, fluoroscopy (ionising) · MRI, ultrasound (not ionising) [MED-09-V05] [MED-09-V09]
ContentThe three principles - justification, optimisation, dose limits [MED-09-V01]
Match pairsReferrer ↔ supplies medical information · practitioner ↔ justifies · operator ↔ practical aspects [MED-09-V10]
Content · customiseOur local rules, entitlement list and pregnancy enquiry procedure {{LOCAL_RULES_LOCATION}} {{PREGNANCY_ENQUIRY_PROCEDURE}}
Pick answerWhere do you stand during fluoroscopy?" - A. Tube side · B. Detector side ✔ · C. Under the table [MED-09-V21]
PollFictional case - the porter is at the MRI door with a metal trolley and a patient on oxygen. What do you do first?" - Stop them at the door and check the cylinder label ✔ · Let them in quickly · Ask the patient (discussion, then reveal) [MED-09-V25] [MED-09-V28]
True or falseAn item with no MR label can go into the scanner room if it is not obviously metal." - False ✔ [MED-09-V27]
Open-endedWhat makes it hard to report a near miss here, and what would help?
ClosingClosing - {{SURVEY_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}, {{EDUCATOR_CONTACT}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. How often do you wear your dosimeter when you should? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you deciding whether an item can go into the MRI scanner room? 1-5 scale
  7. Do you know who your radiation protection supervisor is? multiple choice
  8. In my department, I can stop an exposure or a scan to raise a safety concern without fear of blame. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the local rules and the MRI controlled access area screening form? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

16 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Where staff find the local rules for each X-ray area{{LOCAL_RULES_LOCATION}}
  • Named supervisor for each area{{RADIATION_PROTECTION_SUPERVISOR}}
  • Radiation protection adviser{{RADIATION_PROTECTION_ADVISER}}
  • Who is entitled to act as referrer, practitioner and operator{{IRMER_ENTITLEMENT_LIST}}
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding enquiry procedure, age range and wording{{PREGNANCY_ENQUIRY_PROCEDURE}}
  • Dosimeter wear position, swap dates, investigation levels{{DOSIMETRY_ARRANGEMENTS}}
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  • Controlled access area map, zone signs, screening forms and who may screen{{MR_ACCESS_MAP_AND_SCREENING_FORM}}
  • MR responsible person and MR safety expert contacts{{MR_RESPONSIBLE_PERSON}}
  • MRI resuscitation, fire, quench and evacuation procedures and drill dates{{MRI_EMERGENCY_PROCEDURES}}
  • Local incident reporting system{{INCIDENT_REPORTING_SYSTEM}}
  • The enforcing authority for IR{{RADIATION_ENFORCING_AUTHORITY}}
  • Imaging practice educator or radiation protection supervisor{{EDUCATOR_CONTACT}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
  • Live session URL{{LIVE_SESSION_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run radiation protection and MRI safety training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

At induction to imaging, theatre or MRI work, then refreshed at the interval your local rules set (organisation policy).

Who needs this training?

Radiographers and assistant practitioners, theatre and cardiac-catheter-lab staff who work with fluoroscopy, MRI staff, porters, nurses and other staff who enter imaging areas.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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