As a Radiation Protection Technician, you will need to master following:

• radioactive contamination

More generally, a radiation protection technician is also versed in:

• calculate exposure to radiation
• develop hazardous waste management strategies
• develop radiation protection strategies
• ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
• hazardous waste treatment
• hazardous waste types
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• instruct employees on radiation protection
• metrology
• monitor nuclear power plant systems
• monitor radiation levels
• nuclear reprocessing
• perform risk analysis
• radiation protection
• use personal protection equipment
• wear appropriate protective gear

It also helps to know the following:

• assist people in contaminated areas
• document survey operations
• follow nuclear plant safety precautions
• hazardous materials transportation
• remove contaminated materials
• advise on pollution prevention
• assess contamination
• avoid contamination
• contamination exposure regulations
• dispose of hazardous waste
• hazardous waste storage
• inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations
• investigate contamination
• monitor disposal of radioactive substances
• perform demarcation
• pollution prevention
• remove contaminants
• test safety strategies