Media Release 27 July 2011
For immediate dissemination
Contact:
Will Baumann
ANR Group Inc
677 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
willb@anrgroupinc.com
509.946.1726 office
ANR Group Inc (ANR) in
Richland will offer a comprehensive course for people interested in
becoming Radiation Control Technicians, or Health Physics Technicians.
Taking the course, and subsequently passing the Core Fundamentals Test
are the first steps to a career path that ANR believes will be long
and rewarding.
The class will start in 21 September 2011, and is geared towards
working professionals--but enrollment is open to anyone.
Passing the HPT/RCT Core test is a major career milestone for workers
in both the DOE and commercial nuclear world—and it’s a very difficult
test with both written and oral components. ANR’s goal is to provide a
top-quality educational experience for those wishing to enter this
exciting field.
The class schedule will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6:45pm to
8:45pm for 12 weeks in Richland. Prerequisites are high school
graduation (or GED), and a good understanding of math and basic
science.
A complete course description with information on tuition and online
enrollment can be found at
www.anrgroupinc.com/go/rct
The course will cover the DOE Core Fundamental Academics and Site
Academics the way they were intended to be taught—in a classroom
setting with a highly qualified instructor. The goal is to provide the
student with the best possible instruction to allow them to pass the
RCT Core exam, which is a requirement to get into a career in
radiation control as an entry-level technician.
This course is for anyone with a solid understanding of basic
mathematics interested in passing the HPT/RCT Core exam desiring to
become a Health Physics Technician, or Radiation Control Technician.
Passing the test is an absolute requirement before starting work in
these fields. The test is not easy and requires significant
preparation to successfully pass it with a required score of 80% or
better.
ANR’s instructor for this course is JJ Davis, NRRPT, CHP. Mr. Davis
holds a B.S. in Radiation and Nuclear Technology from Oklahoma State
University, and graduate studies in Radiological Sciences from the
University of Washington. He has over 35 years of professional
experience in radiation protection.
According to Will Baumann of ANR Group Inc, “The class covers a lot of
material, and moves along at a fast pace with significant study and
reading required on the student’s part. Although there is no guarantee
of test passage, we strongly believe that students who apply
themselves in this class--and study the materials will do well. It’s
estimated that 38% of nuclear workers are over the age of 50, and the
nuclear industry will have to replace about 25,000 workers by 2015. We
believe there will be an ongoing demand for qualified HPTs and RCTs
locally, nationally, and world-wide.”
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Thank you for your interest in ANR Group Inc. We offer both contract and fulltime positions for technical personnel in a variety of industries. ANR Group Inc focuses on providing technical staff for engineering and construction projects.
ANR understands that the demand for skilled workers
continues to grow in traditional technical areas. As the market
continues to tighten it is even more important to partner with a
company that is focused on your staffing objectives.
ANR Group Inc.
677 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
Map to office
Phone: 509-946-1725 or Phone: 877-709-6706
Fax: 509-946-7132