About the course
What this course covers.
Naturally occurring radioactive material concentrates in scale, sludge, and equipment across oil and gas operations, and a worker can be exposed without ever seeing a hazard. This course gives workers who may encounter NORM a basic, working understanding of what it is and how to survey for it.
The course covers NORM and its sources, ionizing radiation, and the annual effective radiation dose limit in Canada. It works through the operation of the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter, how to perform background radiation tests, and how to calculate and convert radiation measurements. It finishes with gamma, alpha, and beta radiation surveys and how to accurately provide a client with the results of a NORM survey.
Companies use the course to train oil and gas workers who may be exposed to NORM and to give a documented training record an auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
NORM and ionizing radiation
What NORM is, its sources, ionizing radiation, and the annual effective radiation dose limit in Canada.
The radiation survey meter
Operating the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter and performing background radiation tests.
Radiation measurements
How to calculate and convert radiation measurements taken in the field.
Conducting a NORM survey
Performing gamma, alpha, and beta radiation surveys, and accurately providing the results of a NORM survey.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
NORM is the hazard our crews cannot see. The survey-meter and dose-limit sections give a worker a real, practical handle on it.
Garth M.
Oil and Gas Field Supervisor
Focused course for a niche hazard. The section on conducting and reporting a NORM survey is exactly what our field techs needed.
Renee K.
Safety Coordinator
Good grounding in ionizing radiation and the survey process. Worth the hour for anyone working around scale and sludge.
Cole D.
Production Operator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Oil and gas workers who may be exposed to NORM
- Workers who handle scale, sludge, or equipment that can concentrate NORM
- Workers who conduct NORM surveys
- Supervisors responsible for NORM-affected work
- Any company that needs a documented NORM training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain what NORM is and where it comes from
- Describe ionizing radiation and the annual dose limit in Canada
- Operate the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter
- Calculate and convert radiation measurements
- Perform gamma, alpha, and beta surveys and report the results
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $59.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$299.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$269.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$239.96
A corporate account saves you
$59.99
on 5 seats of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Testing runs throughout the course and a mark of 80 percent earns the certificate; the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 60 minutes of content
- Covers the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Printable reference materials available online
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety and radiation legislation require that workers who may be exposed to NORM are trained on the hazard and the dose limits. This course provides that training and the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the NORM course cost?
- The course is 59.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 60 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in a single session.
Does the NORM certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
What is NORM?
- NORM stands for naturally occurring radioactive material. In oil and gas operations it can concentrate in scale, sludge, and equipment, exposing workers who handle them. The course covers NORM, its sources, and how to survey for it.
Does the course cover the survey meter?
- Yes. The course covers operating the Ludlum 3-97 radiation survey meter, performing background radiation tests, and conducting gamma, alpha, and beta radiation surveys.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.