NZLT Workplace Basic Laser Safety Certificate
This course covers the minimum knowledge required for hazard awareness when working with or near lasers in the workplace. Basic but comprehensive training modules and final assessment test.
Pre-requisites: No pre-requisites
Recommended for: Individuals who will be working with lasers in the workplace and have been deemed to be at low risk, requiring only laser safety awareness training.
If you are looking to work with Class 3B or Class 4 lasers in a high-risk work environment, we recommend our Safe Use of Lasers in the Workplace course.
Cost: $168 + GST per person - includes an Electronic Certificate.
Study method: Approximately 2 hours of self-guided online learning with access 24/7, over 2 weeks. Start anytime and study anywhere with our online interactive platform.
Benefits of learning:
- Able to identify the unique traits of laser light properties and describe what a laser is
- Able to identify the 3 main components of any given laser device
- Describe the way wavelengths appear and are measured
- Understand the purpose and types of laser mediums
- Identify potential causes of laser hazards related to the laser beam
- Identify the parts of the eye affected by laser wavelengths
- Recall how lasers are classified and which devices pose the greatest risk
- Identify non-beam hazards
- Understand what makes lasers a hazard
- Identify how the laser operators can be protected from laser hazards
- Understand safety markings on laser safety glasses