ORTEC Radiation Detection Instrumentation

GammaVision Software Training

Taking place over 4.5 days, this course combines the theory of gamma spectroscopy measurements with the direct utilization of the GammaVision software application. 
February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027
Oak Ridge, TN USA

GammaVision Training Class follows an agenda which integrates lecture and student exercises. Topics include:

  • Basic Physics for Gamma Ray Spectroscopy
  • Coverage of typical hardware and software required
  • Hardware Setup and Software Control of Hardware
  • Signal processing for histogram spectra
  • Software utilities for library, calibration (Energy and Efficiency), and analysis parameter setup.
  • Interference Corrections
  • Calculations (Peak Area, Peak Activity, Nuclide activity/concentration, Uncertainty)
  • Minimum Detectable Activities
  • Understanding the report (Understanding the individual GammaVision report sections)
  • Automation

General Information

Registration Confirmation
Attendance is confirmed pursuant to receipt of a credit card or purchase order required to secure your registration. After submitting the course registration form you will be contacted via return email with instructions for providing this information. If a credit card is supplied to secure your registration, the card will not be charged until the course in completed. Course capacity is filled in order of the date of receipt of credit card or purchase order information.

Tuition

  • Included in the tuition fee are all course materials, including texts and certificate.
  • Not included are transportation costs, lodging accommodations, and other personal expenses.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations received at least 20 business days prior to class will receive a full refund of class tuition.
  • Cancellations received 10-19 business days before the class date will be refunded 75% of class tuition.
  • Cancellations received 1-9 business days before the class date will be refunded 50% of class tuition.
  • Refunds will not be given for ""no shows.""

Cancellation Liability

  • ORTEC reserves the right to cancel classes for any reason.
  • ORTEC's liability is limited to the return of the tuition fee only.
  • ORTEC will not reimburse registrants for any travel or hotel cancellation fees or penalties.

Location(s)
Unless otherwise specified, all scheduled training will take place at ORTEC, 801 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, approximately 25 miles by car northwest of the Knoxville airport. As an alternative, we can work with you to hold courses at your facility, tailored to meet your particular needs.

Participant Identification
ORTEC is a secured facility. Please bring a form of photo identification with you to accommodate us with your visitor/badging check-in procedures. Any non U.S. citizen visiting the ORTEC facility will need to bring their passport as well.

Car Rental

Available at the Knoxville airport. A car is recommended."

Local Hotel Information

 

Several hotels are located close to ORTEC in Oak Ridge, TN
Staybridge Suites  / All rooms include kitchen facilities / Tel. +1 (865) 298-0050 
TownePlace Suites  / All rooms include kitchen facilities / Tel. +1 (865) 409-5059 
Double Tree / Restaurant on site / Tel. +1 (865) 481-2468 
Comfort Inn  / Tel. +1 (865) 481-8200 
Hampton Inn / Tel. +1 (865) 482-7889 
Holiday Inn Express  / Tel. +1 (865) 298-1990 

Preferred Hotel at GEL in Charleston, SC
Embassy Suites  / 337 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403 / Tel. +1 (843) 723-6900
Transportation is provided from the Embassy Suites to GEL

Preferred Hotel at University of Hawaii 
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort  / 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815 / Tel. +1 (808) 949-4321 
Transportation is provided from the Hilton to the University of Hawaii

Preferred Hotel at University of Southampton, UK
room2 Southampton hometel / 1 Queens Ter, Southampton SO14 3BP, United Kingdom / Tel. +44 23 8057 2222 / hellosouthampton@room2.com"

 

Tuition: $2575

 

To register, please email us at ortec.info@ametek.com with the following information: 

 

  • full name
  • company/organization
  • email address
  • phone number
  • mailing address
  • country of citizenship
  • country of residence
  • training course
  • training course date