How to get certified as an Operator

Every person working at the BIU needs to pass at least the basic safety training. MRI "induction" sessions are scheduled at the start of the teaching year. See Dr Mullins for more information about your induction.

Authorised Personel - Scanner Operators

 * Level 1: Have access code to operator room. Can assist in imaging experiments.
 * Level 2: Can operate the scanner, have access to magnet room, can scan human participants often with one other authorised person.
 * List of Scanner Operators
 * If you are not on the list, you are not helping with experiments down at the scanner!

Level 1 Training
Training to a level 1 operator involves a number of steps:
 * 1) Download and read [[Media: Mri_operating_rules_040112.pdf | MRI_Operating_rules.pdf]].
 * 2) Download and read [[Media: BIU Participant screening form-1.pdf | BIU Participant Screening form]].
 * 3) Watch the following 3 safety videos:
 * 4) MRI Introduction.
 * 5) RF Safety Aspects.
 * 6) Magnetic Field Safety Aspects.
 * 7) Talk with Richard Binney about how you to get trained in basic safety principles and operation of the bed.
 * 8) Take the safety quiz (you will need 1 and 2 for this).

Level 2 Training
To get training as a level 2 operator, you should have at least a year of experience with being an level 1 operator. Please arrange with Paul Mullins for training sessions.