Schedule 26 position
Radiation Safety Officer
Provide specialist radiation-exposure advice, monitoring and dose assessment.
THE LEGISLATION EXAM IN NUMBERS
- 55questions: 15 mandatory, 20 general, 20 on the Radiation Safety Officer role
- 3 hoursin one sitting
- 80%to pass: 44 of 55
- Open bookyour own printed WHS Act and Mines Regulations, tabbed and highlighted within WorkSafe's rules
Published by WorkSafe WA (legislation examinations FAQ). The exam pass is one requirement among several; appointment to the position is a separate step by the mine operator.
APPOINTMENT
Check the role and eligibility.
Required where the mining radiation provisions apply. Clause 1(3) covers a STEM degree, mine-air-quality eligibility, approved radiation training, supervised experience, risk training and the applicable law exam.
Read Schedule 26 clause 1 and current WorkSafe competency guidance before appointment.
A qualification, official exam pass and written mine appointment are separate things. Confirm your appointed place, functions and alternate arrangements.
WORKING INTERFACES
Who the role works with.
- Advises the SSE or Exploration Manager directly on radiation precautions.
- Coordinates monitoring with relevant occupational-hygiene and operational personnel under site arrangements.
LEGAL FUNCTIONS
What the position is responsible for.
- Advise the SSE or Exploration Manager on radiation-dose precautions.
- Monitor radiation-exposure sources.
- Assess radiation doses attributable to mining operations.
Schedule 26 clause 1
PRACTICAL SHIFT ROUTINE
Daily prompts to adapt to your site.
- Review planned work and changes affecting radiation exposure.
- Check that scheduled monitoring and dose information are available.
- Record advice, abnormal results and follow-up actions.
PQM suggested workflow — adapt to site arrangements; not a universal daily legal frequency. Inspection timing is risk-based; these prompts are not a universal statutory daily checklist.
WHEN AN INCIDENT OCCURS
Work through the site emergency plan.
Escalate suspected abnormal radiation exposure or failed controls to the SSE or Exploration Manager. Provide exposure information within your expertise and follow the site radiation and emergency arrangements.
Open incident first actionsSOURCE & REVIEW
Read the controlling source.
Schedule 26 clause 1
- WA legislation: current WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022
- WorkSafe: demonstrating competency
- WorkSafe: emergency plan for mining operations
Overview of the role-specific functions. Other WHS duties and site procedures may also apply. Sources checked 2026-10-05. Editorial summary awaiting independent professional review. Check current law, your written appointment and site procedures.
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