51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health physicists, occupational safety and health specialists, and public health officials, to monitor and control radiation exposure and implement preventive measures in health care, work, and natural environments. Includes instruction in radiation physics, environmental radioactivity, radiological instrumentation, electronics of radiation detection equipment, radioactive waste management and control, safety and handling procedures, decontamination procedures, radioactivity testing and analysis, and communications skills.
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51.0916 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
- 51.0901Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- 51.0902Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- 51.0903Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- 51.0904Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- 51.0905Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- 51.0906Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- 51.0907Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- 51.0908Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- 51.0909Surgical Technology/Technologist
- 51.0910Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- 51.0911Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- 51.0912Physician Associate/Assistant
- 51.0913Athletic Training/Trainer
- 51.0914Gene/Genetic Therapy
- 51.0915Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
- 51.0917Polysomnography
- 51.0918Hearing Instrument Specialist
- 51.0919Mammography Technology/Technician
- 51.0920Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- 51.0921Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician
- 51.0922Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technology/Technician
- 51.0923Orthopedic Technology/Technician
- 51.0924Reserved
- 51.0999Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 51.0916?
- CIP 2020 51.0916 is "Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician". A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health physicists, occupational safety and health specialists, and public health officials, to monitor and control radiation exposure and implement preventive measures in health care, work, and natural environments. Includes instruction in radiation physics, environmental radioactivity, radiological instrumentation, electronics of radiation detection equipment, radioactive waste management and control, safety and handling procedures, decontamination procedures, radioactivity testing and analysis, and communications skills.
- How does CIP 2020 51.0916 map to other classification systems?
- 51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician has equivalents in SOC 2018 (19-4051, 19-5012, 25-1071, +1 more); ISCED-F 2013 (0914). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 51.0916?
- 51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician sits under 51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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