Re: ? RCM or RSO Pre-requisites

[mcnaught@Lanl.GOV (Mike McNaughton)]

>In this new found age where Web "facts" replace formalized
>education and training, I have a serious question.
>
>What level of Health Physics experience or education is
>considered reasonable of an RSO (Rad Safety Officer)
>or RCM (Rad Con Manager)?

To me, the key aspect of this question is "experience" vs "education".  I
think we agree that both are important at some level, but what level?.
While I don't want to blur the issue, the related issue that concerns me is
the increased emphasis in the DOE world requiring higher levels of basic
education among technicians, e.g. RCTs, but also others.  I find that using
deductive skills to bridge the large chasm between basic knowledge
(fundamental physics) and application is difficult for some, and therefore
we may not be doing everyone a service by forcing more basic education on
them. What do others think?

Stay safe, mike (mcnaught@LANL.GOV)