Exeter Professional Development

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Health and Safety: Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Training

Description

Theme:

Professional Development

Category:

Health, Safety, Fire and Environment

Course overview:

This course is for everyone that uses lasers on all University campuses to ensure safe working practices day-to-day and to give an understanding of the legal obligations that accompany work with lasers.

If you have already taken laser training, you should take the Refresher course: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/learning-and-development/courses/coursedetail/index.php?code=10922 .

Learning outcomes:

As a result of attending this course, you will be able to:.

- Explain the biological and adverse effects of laser radiation, beam and non-beam hazards.

- Review current relevant legislation, standards and guidance.

- Explain the University's approach to laser safety.

- Review control measures and determine whether further controls are needed.

Who should attend this course:

Technical Staff, Academics, Researchers and any other laser users, those with responsibility to manage laser equipment.

Presenter(s):

Delivered online by the RPA Team at Aurora.

Learning provider:

This course is administered by Health & Safety; please contact safety@exeter.ac.uk for more details.

Details
DateLocationStartFinishCostTrainer(s)Places
Available
29/04/2026 TBC 09:00 17:00 Fully booked
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