ICRER ERICA Workshop

Pre-conference workshop · 20–21 February 2027

Radiological protection of the environment using the ERICA Tool

Beyond just pressing buttons: learn how to design, undertake, interpret and communicate non-human biota assessments.

This two-day, in-person course gives you the knowledge and hands-on practice to assess non-human biota with confidence, from basic screening calculations in the ERICA Tool to planning, conducting and interpreting complex Radiological Environmental Impact Assessments (REIAs) in real-world situations.

When
20–21 Feb 2027Saturday and Sunday, before the conference opens
Cost
AUD $860approx. €540 per personLunch included on both days
Who can attend
Open to registered ICRER 2027 delegates
Where
Melbourne, in personVenue to be confirmed
Add it to my registration

Already registered for ICRER 2027? Add the workshop to your existing registration. Places are limited.

Prices are per person in Australian dollars. The euro amount is approximate, for reference only, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 26 October 2026 (€1 = AUD 1.59). The workshop is currently available to registered ICRER 2027 delegates only. Places may be offered to other participants from January 2027, subject to availability.

Course programme

Two days, from first principles to a full case study.

Using the ERICA Tool

Saturday 20 February · 10:00 – 17:00
  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. Why assess non-human biota?
  3. Assessment framework and principles
  4. ERICA Tool overview
  5. Transfer parameters and environmental concentrations (dispersion)
  6. Dosimetry concepts and dose rates
  7. Assessment endpoints and criteria
  8. Interpreting outputs and troubleshooting

Assessments in the real world

Sunday 21 February · 09:00 – 16:00
  1. REIA principles and international guidance
  2. Interactions with public dose assessments
  3. Developing the conceptual model
    • Defining assessment objectives and criteria
    • Species selection and mapping to reference organisms / RAPs
    • Selecting radionuclides to include
    • Spatial and temporal considerations
    • Population-level considerations
    • Rare, threatened and endangered species
  4. Uncertainty and weight of evidence
  5. Communicating assessment findings
    • Stakeholder engagement
  6. Extended case study with decision-making aspects
  7. Expert panel Q&A and discussion based on participant questions

Your trainers

David Copplestone will lead both days of the course. He will be joined by other trainers including Megan Cook (ARPANSA), Mat Johansen (ANSTO) and Deborah Oughton (NMBU).

  • David CopplestoneDavid CopplestoneDC Radioecology Ltd, UKICRER 2027 keynote speaker
  • Mathew JohansenMathew JohansenANSTO, AustraliaICRER 2027 keynote speaker
  • Megan CookMegan CookARPANSA, Australia
  • Deborah OughtonDeborah OughtonNMBU, Norway

Not registered for ICRER 2027 yet?

Register for the conference and add the workshop at the same time. Early bird closes 30 November 2026.

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