Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) Pilot Course Summary and Recommendations

Technical Report · Fri Sep 30 04:00:00 EDT 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1331462· OSTI ID:1331462

Alai, M. ^[1]; Askin, A. ^[1]; Buddemeier, B. ^[1]; Wogan, L. ^[1]; Doshi, P. ^[1]; Tai, L. ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

In support of the Department of Homeland Security / Science and Technology Directorate’s (DHS/S&T) creation of a new position called the Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Sub-task 1.1 and 1.2 has assisted in the development of the ROSS skills, knowledge, and abilities (SKAs); identified potentially relevant training; cross-mapped the training to the SKAs; and identified gaps in the training related to the SKAs, as well as their respective level of training knowledge - current versus desired. In the follow on task, Sub-task 1.3, a 5 day ROSS Pilot Training course was developed to fill the priority gaps identified in Sub-Task 1.2. Additionally, in Sub-Task 1.5, LLNL has performed a gap analysis of electronic tools, handbooks, and job-aides currently available to the ROSS and developed recommendations for additional and next generation tools to ensure the operational effectiveness of the ROSS position. This document summarizes the feedback received from the instructors and pilot course observers on what worked in the course and what could be improved as well as an assessment of the Pre- and Post-Test administered to the students.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-07NA27344
• OSTI ID: 1331462
• Report Number(s): LLNL-TR--704074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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