Pay for most of these jobs starts around $35 per hour.
Those interested in the Radiation Control Technician Certificate Program can attend an informational meeting Thursday, April 23 from 3-7 pm in the WKCTC Emerging Technology Center.
Students who complete the college’s 12-week program can earn a certificate to prepare them for entry-level employment with prospective employers such as Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant subcontractors, hospitals and nuclear plants in other states.
Students will study basic principles of atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, radiation detection, and environmental monitoring, to perform duties including personnel monitoring, sample collection for radiation evaluation, data recording and tabulation and related mathematical calculations under supervision.
To be admitted to the program, students must pass a background check, a drug screening, a physical capabilities assessment and demonstrate proficiency in math and reading. Students must successfully complete classroom training and pass a certification exam to be hired as a radiation control technician. Program completion and passing the exam does not guarantee an individual a job, but it does qualify them to seek employment in this specialized field.
Classes will meet four evenings a week for 12 weeks.
Various financial assistance options for class costs are available. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. For more information, contact Jim Pape at 270-534-3370 or westkentucky-wfs@kctcs.edu. Information can also be found on the WKCTC Workforce Solutions Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WKCTCWorkforceSolutions Students can now register for summer and fall classes at WKCTC. Call 1-855-GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Fall classes at the campus begin August 17.
