COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of security threats and physical security technology, tools and equipment (PSTTE) including x-ray operation and safety. It covers the asset, security threat types, causes, sources and affecting factors; the threat analysis methods, consequences analysis criteria, methodologies, documentation and graphical and tabular representations of data; and the recommendations including summary of assessment outcomes and contingency planning. Further, this course will also discuss the applicable standards, techniques and processes, legislations, regulations and confidentiality policies; the use of security equipment allotted; the metal detectors, control stations, CCTV systems, intrusion detection systems, x-ray equipment and biological effects of ionizing radiation; the principles of radiation protection and the international framework; the protection against occupational radiation exposure; and the methods of protection and the safe use of radiation sources, individual and workplace monitoring.
 During this interactive course, participants will learn to asses the medical exposures in diagnostic radiology; utilize and apply physical security equipment in accordance to manufactures specifications to achieve the desired results; safeguard PSTTE from misuse, malpractice and fraudulent dissemination; assign duties and follow up implementation for distribution; check security tools, equipment and accessories; barricade and watch site as needed and similar duties; inspect security vehicles, equipment and communication sets; audit security equipment on a routine basis; furnish reports on damages equipment for procurement; coordinate routine equipment maintenance with subcontractor; report faulty equipment to contracting organization for repairs and monitor all work orders; maintain record of equipment per site location; distribute, assign radio and other equipment to junior staff; respond to system warnings in a timely manner to resolve security breaches; manage PSTTE inventory; and act within the law, organization policy and procedures including personnel practices and guidelines.