On this page
- Key messages
- Overview
- Do you need a use licence?
- Prerequisites: what information do I include with my application?
- Mutual recognition
- Conditions of licence and other relevant documents
- Licence durations, licence fees, assessment process and timeframes
- Apply for a use licence or apply to vary an existing licence
Key messages
- A use licence is required to operate (use) radiation sources/units within Victoria.
- This page details the information and the form required for a bone mineral densitometer operator to apply for or vary an existing use licence in relation to the use of a bone mineral densitometer unit.
- Please read all preliminary information on this page before applying for a licence (see box on this page).
- Supporting documents are required when submitting an application for a use licence.
- You are not authorised to use a radiation source until you receive your licence certificate.
Overview
A use licence allows an individual to use specific types of a radiation sources for a specific purpose. Failure to hold the required use licence is an offence under the Radiation Act 2005.
A use licence can authorise individuals in the medical profession to use a bone mineral densitometer.
Applicants seeking a licence to use radiation sources must meet certain prerequisites prior to being issued with a use licence.
Do you need a use licence?
Before you apply for a radiation use licence read the full exemptions to check if you are exempt from the requirement to hold a use licence.
If you are unsure whether you require a licence, we recommend that, prior to lodging an application, you email the department with a description of your proposed activity to clarify your licensing requirements.
Prerequisites: what information do I include with my application?
All of the following information must be included with your application (electronic files can be attached with your application).
| Occupation | Apparatus | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
Bone Mineral Densitometer Operator | Bone Mineral Densitometer |
|
Recognised Training Course
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Provider/Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| MED5-1 | Bone Densitometry Course | ANZBMS |
| MED5-2 | Bone Mineral Density (DXA) - off campus learning course | Note: This course is no longer offered. Monash University |
| MED5-3 | Bone Densitometry Course | The International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ICSD) |
| MED5-4 | Certificate of completion - InMed Radiation Safety Course and Training Certificate for DEXA & pQCT | InMed |
| MED5-5 | Osteoporosis: Essentials of Densitometry, Diagnosis and Management - An International Course by ISCD and IOF | The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) |
| MED5-6 | Certificate of Attainment - Hologic Radiation Awareness for Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Operation | Hologic (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| MED5-7 | Radiation Safety for Bone Densitometry Operators | Medical and Scientific Services Pty Ltd |
Mutual recognition
A person who is registered in an equivalent occupation in another state or territory or New Zealand may be entitled to apply to the department under the Commonwealth Mutual Recognition Act 1992 for a licence to use radiation sources in Victoria related to their occupations.
See the Mutual recognition arrangements - radiation use licences page for more information.
Conditions of licence and other relevant documents
Compliance with the Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in the Medical Applications of Ionizing is a condition of use licences issued to bone mineral densitometry operators and applicants must be familiar with these requirements.
Licence durations, licence fees, assessment process and timeframes
See the General information on use licences section for more information.
Apply for a use licence or apply to vary an existing licence
Before you apply for a use licence it is important that you read the FAQ’s about the new licensing portal to assist you with lodging an application.
Once you familiarise yourself with the prerequisites for licensing you can apply using the licensing portal.
Select your occupation and then choose the radiation sources that you would like to be authorised to use. You will then be asked to upload the required prerequisites and pay the prescribed fee with either credit card (preferred) or BPay. There is no fee applicable to vary your use licence.
Apply for a use licence or apply to vary an existing licence
Reviewed 13 November 2023