COMPLIANCE TESTING – DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY EQUIPMENT
All diagnostic x-ray equipment used for medical, chiropractic and dental imaging must be tested in accordance with the Radiological Council Diagnostic X-ray Equipment Compliance Testing Program. This is detailed in the Program Requirements [PDF 451 kb].
It is an offence to use x-ray equipment for human diagnosis unless it has either —
- a current Certificate of Compliance;
- a current Certificate of Conditional Compliance;
- an exemption from compliance granted by the Council; or
- a notice of non-compliance (for the period specified on the notice).
The required frequency of compliance testing of x-ray equipment is dependant on the type of equipment as shown below —
|
Equipment Type |
Compliance Period |
|
Mammographic |
12 months |
|
C-arm or U-arm fluoroscopy |
12 months |
|
Other fluoroscopy |
24 months |
|
Radiographic |
24 months |
|
CT |
24 months |
|
Dental |
36 months |
Licence Requirements
All compliance tests must be performed by a licensed compliance tester or by persons under the direction and immediate personal supervision of a licensee. Immediate personal supervision requires the licensee to be present and directly observing the person concerned. A number of licence holders also offer their services as consultant compliance testers.
In order to obtain a licence for compliance testing of diagnostic x-ray equipment, you must —
- have a relevant technical qualification at the certificate or advanced certificate level or equivalent experience in a medical radiation field;
- pass the Radiological Council examinations; and
- undertake a practical assessment supervised by a qualified expert (QE) for each class of equipment you wish to be licensed to test – the QE must provide Council with a written report attesting to the applicant's practical abilities.
To apply for a licence, you will need to complete and submit a licence application form [PDF 26 kb].
Further Information
Related Pages
- Program Requirements [PDF 451 kb] for the compliance testing of diagnostic x-ray equipment
- Licensing information
- Private consultants offering services as Licensed Compliance Testers
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Page last revised: 20 August 2013