EITC - New RCT Program

[UncaBuffalo]

Noticed this...thought someone might be interested...it was a decent program (with a high job-placement rate) when they ran it in the 80's...


Radiological Control Technician
Core Fundamental Academics Course
Open House
Agenda
October 26, 2006
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Eastern Idaho Technical College
Cafeteria
6:00 p.m. Displays & Information EITC & INL Contractors
7:00 p.m. Welcome and Introduction Scott Hamilton
7:05 p.m. Program Testing & Screening Dr. Steve Albiston
7:10 p.m. Overview of Radiological Control Wayne Schofield
Technician Roles & Responsibilities Allen Nellesen
7:30 p.m. INL Security Questions Kelley Moedl
7:40 p.m. CWI Presentation Wayne Schofield
Allen Nellesen
7:50 p.m. Bechtel BWXT Presentation Garret Passmore
8:00 p.m. Questions & Answers


You can get more info at http://www.eitc.edu/

[Valkrider]

Sounds pretty good on the surface.  It's one way for CH2M to get rid of the expensive contract techs, other than taking away their pd and laying them off with 12 hours notice

 

To all my friends I left behind there, remember there is life outside Idaho and it looks pretty good from here.  I am truly blessed.

[Mike_Koehler]

Tried the web site....... There was no additional info other than the schedule that was posted. Does anyone know if they are actually starting and how does someone from up here at Hanford get in? I know someone who is very interested in this but can't make it down there by tomorrow night!!!!!

Any help given will be appreciated.

Mike

[UncaBuffalo]

Okay, I went to their 'open house' out of curiosity and here's what I found:

1.  It's NOT a full-blown RCT program (at least at this point), but only a RCT Core Exam prep course.

2.  Cost will be $1,500.  For that you get two nights a week starting in January & running thru April.  Basic theory slanted towards passing the DOE Core.

3.  Have to have your COMPASS scores (>68 verbal & >62 math) to the school in the next couple of weeks.  They'll take the top applicants and interview for acceptance to the program.  Final decisions on acceptance by mid-December.  (There were several hundred people at the open house, so...)

4.  Sounds like they need techs at INL bad enough that all/most who pass the class would have a job at about $20/hour.

[Mike_Koehler]

Thanks for the info...... I wonder where else the COMPASS test is given or if it is given again at EITC? Anyone?


Thanks
Mike

[UncaBuffalo]

Thanks for the info...... I wonder where else the COMPASS test is given or if it is given again at EITC? Anyone?


Thanks
Mike

I think pretty much every vo-tech school administers the COMPASS...it's put together by ACT.  If someone takes it at a different college, make sure that school marks the results "For RCT Core Program Consideration" when they send them to EITC.

EITC offers the test several times each week (by appointment), PLUS are offering special times between Nov. 6-18 especially for the RCT Core class candidates.  Click the link in my original post and they might have the info posted.  If not, PM me - I think I grabbed a copy of that schedule.

[UncaBuffalo]

Their website isn't that easy to navigate (at least, I couldn't find the info), so went and grabbed the schedule.

They give the COMPASS every Mon & Tues at 1100, 1300, & 1830 and every Thurs & Fri at 1300. 

The weeks of Nov 6 - 18, it's Mon 1200-1700 & 1900-2000
                                        Tues & Weds 1200-1900
                                        Thurs 1500-2000
                                        Fri 1030-1300
                                        Sat 0800-1200

By Appointment ONLY...Call 208-524-3000 ext 3371.

[UncaBuffalo]

They'll take the top applicants and interview for acceptance to the program.  Final decisions on acceptance by mid-December.  (There were several hundred people at the open house, so...)

They said a maximum of 25 people will be accepted.

[jobsandwich]

Or for a degree in Radiation Protection

http://www.stcsc.edu/STCNews/RadProtec.asp

[Rennhack]

Or for a degree in Radiation Protection

http://www.stcsc.edu/STCNews/RadProtec.asp

They should get a banner ad.

[tntplayer]

EITC (Eastern Idaho Technical College) has restarted their Radiation Safety Technician program.  The first class started in August 2007.  I am the instructor of the program.  It is an 11 months program that includes two months of supervised worked experience at INL.  We have yet to work out the specific details of the supervised worked experience yet but it is in the works.

We have 18 people in the program at this time.  Obviously I am biased but it is a good program.  The graduates will have the knowledge and skills to "hit the road running".

I would like to hear any comments suggestions that you may have.  This is the best resource for this kind of knowledge that there is!!!

Tim Newsom
Radiation Safety Program Instructor
Eastern Idaho Technical College
tnewsom@eitc.edu
208-524-3000 x3609

[Rennhack]

EITC (Eastern Idaho Technical College) has restarted their Radiation Safety Technician program. 

Tim Newsom
Radiation Safety Program Instructor
Eastern Idaho Technical College
tnewsom@eitc.edu
208-524-3000 x3609

Tim, you should get a banner ad, and pay for advertisements, liek the other 3 college's do.  I think they might be mad at me for letting you advertise for free, when they have to pay.  What do you think?

[tntplayer]

I would like to do that.  But before I do, I would have to get permission.  Send me the details and I will present it to the powers that be!

[UncaBuffalo]

Did this program die already?  I glanced at EITC's website and didn't see it...


Did anyone graduate?  ...get jobs?