Laser Safety Courses
Join edVirtus and Dr Trevor Wheatley for two critical courses for those needing certification to work with laser technology.
The aim of the 1-day Laser Safety Supervisor Course is to provide a basic level of understanding of the principles of laser safety practice to meet the needs of Australian/International standards for a Laser Safety Supervisor (LSS) or Defence Level 2 Laser Safety Officer (LSO2). The course introduces the generation and the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation focusing on optical frequencies, emphasising the differences between conventional light sources and laser sources in relation to their hazard potential. The course looks at workplace safety legislation, and, in particular how it relates to laser use in the various regulatory jurisdictions, identifying how laser safety standards apply. Additionally, the course focuses on the application of specific laser safety standards in the workplace and the requirements for appropriate policies and procedures. The course will emphasise real world examples, introduce laser safety terminology, the roles of the laser safety personnel, an introduction to the new Australian Standards AS/NZS IEC 60825.1:2014; AS/NZS IEC 60825.14:2011; and laser safety practice in the workplace. This course is also the first day of our 5-day Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course providing the background necessary for the more detailed and quantitative coverage in the LSO course.
The 5-day Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course provides an intermediate quantitative level of understanding of the principles of laser safety practice to meet the needs of Australian/International standards for a laser safety officer or a Defence Level 1 Laser Safety Officer (LSO1). The first day of the course is our Level 2 Laser Safety Supervisor course. Days 2 to 5 then build on this knowledge with a more detailed coverage of the key properties, including mathematical descriptions of lasers and laser beams. Then, through a series of presentations and worked examples followed by tutorial problems, this course provides a more comprehensive quantitative coverage of laser safety practice and the use of laser safety standards. See the website for all dates and locations around Australia in 2023. Contact us to discuss a tailored in-house course to meet your laser safety requirements in 2023.
