Courses approved for radiation user licensing or exemptions
Courses of training may be approved by the EPA as a requirement for radiation user licensing or an exemption from user licensing.
Under the Protection from Harmful Radiation Regulation 2025, a course of training may be approved by the EPA:
- as a criteria to obtain a radiation user licence, or
- as a requirement for an exemption from holding a radiation user licence as prescribed in the Regulation.
Courses currently approved for most radiation user licence condition categories and exemptions are outlined below in:
- Table A: Courses approved for radiation user licensing or exemptions
Courses currently approved for new radiation user licence exemptions that commenced 1 December 2025 are outlined below in:
- Table B: Veterinary nursing and technology courses approved for radiation user licensing exemptions from 1 December 2025
- Table C: Dental assisting courses approved for radiation user licensing exemptions from 1 December 2025
Table A: Courses currently approved for radiation user licensing or exemptions
- Successful completion of an approved course listed in Table A qualifies the person to obtain a radiation user licence with the licence condition code shown in column 1.
- While a person undertakes an approved course listed in Table A, they qualify for an exemption from the requirement to hold a radiation user licence when using regulated material under section 17 of the Regulation, subject to supervision and other obligations.
- Find out more about user licence exemptions and supervision requirements.
- Find contact details for course providers.
| Table A | ||
|---|---|---|
Obtain a user licence (licence condition code) | Course approved by EPA | Course provider |
| IA5 | Use radiation apparatus for analytical purposes – fixed or portable | National On-Site Training |
| The safe use of x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| Industrial radiation safety course | RXNS Pty Ltd | |
| Enclosed XRF & XRD analysers and handheld XRF analysers | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| X-rays for licence conditions IA5/IA8 | Virtual Accident Pty Ltd | |
| IA6 | Radiation safety national module EA612 Gamma and X-Ray | Advanced Technology Testing and Research (ATTAR) |
| Radiation safety training for NSW EPA IA6 radiation user licence | Aeronautical Inspection Services | |
| Radiation safety for industrial radiographers | Bureau Veritas AIRS Pty Ltd (formerly known as CCI Pope and prior to CCI Pope, CW Pope) | |
| Radiation safety training for industrial radiography | Laboratories for Materials Advanced Testing Services (LMATS) | |
| Radiography and radiation safety training to national module EA612 | Protecs Global Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety in industrial radiography | Safe Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| IA7 | Safe use of x-ray equipment | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) |
| IA8 | Safe use of x-ray equipment | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation |
| Use radiation apparatus for educational, scientific or research purposes | National On Site Training | |
| The safe use of x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| Radiation safety for x-ray apparatus in science and research | SGS Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Australian Radiation Services Pty Ltd) | |
| X-rays for licence conditions IA5/IA8 | Virtual Accident Pty Ltd | |
| IA9 | Use radiation apparatus for educational, scientific or research purposes | National On Site Training |
| The safe use of x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| IA10 | Safe use of x-ray equipment | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation |
| Installation, repair, maintenance and calibration of radiation apparatus and substances | National On Site Training | |
| Radiation safety for installation and servicing of x-ray apparatus | SGS Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Australian Radiation Services Pty Ltd) | |
| Industrial radiation safety course | RXNS Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety in the installation and servicing of x-ray equipment | RadTest Australia | |
| Installation of cabinet x-ray | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| IA12 | Safe use of x-ray equipment | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation |
| IA14R | NSW Limited licence radiography course | Health Education and Training Institute |
| IA16D | Bachelor of medical radiation science (nuclear medicine and molecular imaging). Note: 4-year degree that includes 3 weeks clinical training in diagnostic CT imaging. | Charles Sturt University |
| Diagnostic CT for the nuclear medicine technologist | Rural Alliance in Nuclear Medicine Scintigraphy (RAINS) | |
| Bachelor of medical radiation science (nuclear medicine) – 4 year degree (commenced 2016) | University of Newcastle | |
| IA18 | Certification in ionising radiation safety within Australia and New Zealand | Australian Radiation Protection Accreditation Board (ARPAB) |
| Use radiation apparatus while undertaking duties as a Radiation Safety Officer | National On Site Training | |
| The safe use of x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| IA19 | Safe use of x-ray equipment | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation |
| X-ray radiation safety training and handheld x-ray user training | AXT Pty Ltd | |
| Training course for the safe use of portable and hand-held XRF devices | Environmental Science Solutions | |
| Field portable analytical radiation apparatus - radiation safety | Evident Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Olympus Australia Pty Ltd) | |
| Use radiation apparatus for analytical purposes (fixed or portable) | National On Site Training | |
| Hand-held and field portable XRF radiation safety training course | Portable Analytical Solutions Pty Ltd | |
| SciAps handheld XRF radiation safety and user training | Portable Scientific Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety training: Handheld (portable) XRF devices | Radiation Consulting Australia | |
| Safe use of portable X-ray equipment for scientific and analytical purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| Enclosed XRF & XRD analysers and handheld XRF analysers | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| IA20R | NSW limited licence radiography course - orthopantomogram (OPG) | Health Education & Training Institute |
| IA22 | Fluoroscopy radiation safety training course | Hunter New England Area Health Service |
| Radiation safety - fluoroscopic x-ray units used for imaging | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety course for medical practitioners involved in fluoroscopy | The Canberra Hospital | |
| Fluoroscopy radiation safety training course | Western Sydney Local Health District (Westmead Hospital) | |
| IA24 | Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) course | OMR Partners Pty Ltd |
| Cone beam computed tomography (online course) | Dr Amar Sholapurkar Pty Ltd | |
| Cone beam computed tomography pre-licensing course | Ristom Pty Ltd | |
| Cone Beam CT radiation use licence course and examination (DEN 4 CBCT licence course) | Teledent Dental Imaging Diagnostics | |
| IA27 & IA27S | Clinical densitometry course | Australian and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society |
| Hologic radiation awareness for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) operation | Hologic (Australia) Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety course and manufacturers training certificate for DEXA and pQCT | Inmed Healthcare Pty Ltd (formerly InMed Pty Ltd; Inderlec) | |
| Osteoporosis: Essentials of densitometry, diagnosis and management - An international course of IOF and ISCD | International Osteoporosis Foundation | |
| Bone densitometry operators course | Medical and Scientific Services Pty Ltd | |
| IA41 | Safe use of x-ray equipment | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation |
| The Safe Use of Portable X-ray Apparatus for the Detection of Concealed Items - Security | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| IA42 | Radiation Safety Training - IA42 Human screening for security purposes | Corrective Services NSW - Department of Communities and Justice |
| Radiation use licence training for whole body security screening | Diagnostic Radiation Services | |
| IA47 | Cyclotek NSW cyclotron user training course (in house only) | Cyclotek NSW Pty Ltd |
| S5 | Use radioactive substances for analytical purposes | National On Site Training |
| The safe use of unsealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed and unsealed sources in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| Industrial radiation safety course | RXNS Pty Ltd | |
| Unsealed ionising radiation sources used for analytical and scientific or research purposes | University of NSW (UNSW) | |
| Unsealed sources - Ionising radiation | Virtual Accident | |
| Sealed sources - Ionising radiation | Virtual Accident | |
| S6 | Radiation safety national module EA612 Gamma and x-ray | Advanced Technology Testing and Research (ATTAR) |
| Radiation safety for industrial radiographers | Bureau Veritas AIRS Pty Ltd (formerly known as CCI Pope/CW Pope) | |
| Radiation safety training for industrial radiography | Laboratories for Materials Advanced Testing Services (LMATS) | |
| Radiography and radiation safety training to national module EA612 | Protecs Global Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety industrial radiography | Safe Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| S7 | Use radioactive substances for industrial gauging | National On Site Training |
| Radiation safety training: Safe handling of fixed radiation gauges | Radiation Consulting Australia | |
| Industrial radiation safety course | RXNS Pty Ltd | |
| Radiation safety for fixed gauges (sources and x-ray) | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| S8 | Use radioactive substances for educational, scientific or research | National On Site Training |
| The safe use of unsealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed and unsealed sources in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| Unsealed ionising radiation sources used for analytical and scientific or research purposes | University of NSW (UNSW) | |
| Radiation safety for laboratory workers | University of Sydney | |
| Unsealed sources - Ionising radiation | Virtual Accident | |
| Sealed sources - Ionising radiation | Virtual Accident | |
| I-125 seed handling for breast pathology | Western Sydney Local Health District (Westmead Hospital) | |
| S9 | Use radioactive substances for educational, scientific or research | National On Site Training |
| The safe use of unsealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of unsealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed and unsealed sources in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| S10 | Installation, repair, maintenance and calibration of radiation apparatus and substances | National On Site Training |
| Industrial radiation safety course | RXNS Pty Ltd | |
| S12 | The safe use of unsealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia |
| The safe use of sealed and unsealed sources in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| S18 | Use radioactive substances while undertaking duties as a Radiation Safety Officer | National On Site Training |
| S18A | Certification in ionising radiation safety within Australia and New Zealand | Australian Radiation Protection Accreditation Board (ARPAB) |
| Use radioactive substances while undertaking duties as a Radiation Safety Officer | National On Site Training | |
| S19 | Radiation safety course - Niton XLp | Portable Analytical Solutions Pty Ltd |
| S23NMT | I-131 treatment for feline hyperthyroidism | Dosel (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
| S23S | I-131 treatment for feline hyperthyroidism - Veterinary nurses | Dosel (Australasia) Pty Ltd |
| Radiation safety awareness on the use of I-131 in veterinary therapy | University of Sydney | |
| S30 | Radiation protection for users of portable nuclear gauges | Array Radiation Solutions |
| Radiation safety course for soil nuclear/density gauges | Coffey Geosciences Pty Ltd/Coffey International | |
| Radiation safety users course S30 licence | Hunter Geotechnical Services (Formerly Hunter Civilab) | |
| Use radioactive substances for density moisture measurements | National On Site Training | |
| Radiation safety in the use of portable moisture density gauge | RadSafety Solutions | |
| Safe use of density/moisture gauges containing radioactive sources | RadTest Australia | |
| Industrial radiation safety course (S30 licence) operation of moisture density gauges | RXNS Pty Ltd | |
| Portable moisture/density gauges radiation safety training course | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| S35 | Radiation safety for borehole logging operators | Groundsearch Australia Pty Limited |
| Use sealed source devices for borehole | National On Site Training | |
| Borehole logging (sources) radiation safety training | SA Radiation Pty Ltd | |
| S36 | Cyclotek NSW radiation competency assessment | Cyclotek |
| Radiation safety education for radiopharmaceutical scientists working in nuclear medicine | Prince of Wales Hospital | |
| Radiation safety for radiation chemists (sealed and unsealed sources) | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (SLHD) | |
| In-house dispensing and radiation safety procedures in PET and nuclear medicine hot labs | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (SLHD) | |
| The safe use of unsealed sources for laboratory purposes | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed and unsealed sources in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia | |
| The safe use of sealed, unsealed sources and x-ray analysis equipment in the laboratory | Radiation Safety Support Services Australia |
Table B: Veterinary nursing or technology – courses currently approved for radiation user licensing or exemption purposes
- From 1 December 2025, successful completion of an approved course of training listed in Table B qualifies the person for an exemption from the requirement to hold a radiation user licence for the use of radiation apparatus for veterinary radiography in the course of employment, subject to supervision and other obligations, under section 19 of the Regulation.
- While a person undertakes an approved course of training listed in Table B, they qualify for an exemption from the requirement to hold a radiation user licence when using regulated material under section 17 of the Regulation, subject to supervision requirements and other obligations.
- Find out more about user licence exemptions and supervision requirements.
- Find contact details for course providers.
| Table B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Exemption from user licensing (section of Regulation) | Course approved by EPA | Course provider | |
| Successful completion of course from 1 December 2025 | |||
| section 19 | Bachelor of Veterinary Technology* | Charles Sturt University | |
| Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (Animal Care and Management Training Package) | Registered training organisation (RTO) in NSW | ||
| Certificate III in Equine Nursing | (RTO No. 90000, NSW TAFE course 3726) | ||
* must have evidence of completion of subject ASC281 - Diagnostic Imaging for Veterinary Technologists
Note: the RTO must be currently registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver the course within NSW.
Table C: Dental assisting – courses currently approved for radiation user licensing or exemption purposes
- From 1 December 2025, successful completion of an approved course of training listed in Table C qualifies the person for an exemption from the requirement to hold a radiation user licence in the course of employment for the use of the following radiation apparatus for dental diagnostic purposes, subject to supervision and other obligations, under section 25 of the Regulation:
- extra-oral x-ray apparatus when used with intra-oral image receptors
- orthopantomogram (OPG) x-ray apparatus when used to take an OPG x-ray
- lateral cephalometric x-ray apparatus when used to take a lateral cephalometric x-ray.
- While a person undertakes an approved course of training listed in Table C, they qualify for an exemption from the requirement to hold a radiation user licence when using regulated material under section 26 of the Regulation, subject to supervision requirements and other obligations.
- Find out more about user licence exemptions and supervision requirements.
- Find contact details for course providers.
| Table C | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Exemption from user licensing (section of Regulation) | Course approved by EPA | Course provider | |
| Successful completion of course from 1 December 2025 | |||
| section 25 | Certificate IV in dental assisting HLT45021* | Dental Assistants Professional Association (DAPA) | |
| Certificate IV in dental assisting HLT45021* | Foundation Education Pty Ltd | ||
| Certificate IV in dental assisting HLT45021* | NSW Department of Technical and Further Education | ||
* Must have evidence of completion of the following subjects:
- HLTDEN021 Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
- HLTDEN022 Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
- HLTDEN023 Produce a dental radiographic image.