Unit Award Scheme

119892 INTRODUCTION TO RADIATION AND NUCLEAR POWER

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the three main types of radiation	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	the relative penetrating power of the three main types of radiation	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	at least two beneficial uses of radiation, eg radiotherapy to treat cancer	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	at least two ways in which background radiation occurs, eg from cosmic rays	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	the random nature of radioactive decay and the meaning of half-life	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	how nuclear fission works, including chain reactions	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
7	safety mechanisms in nuclear power stations, eg cooling rods	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
8	how nuclear fusion works.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 30 October 2023Level - Level One