NZLT Laser Safety Certificate for Surgical / Hospital Setting
This comprehensive laser safety certification for surgical staff covers minimum requirements before seeking additional laser operator training (hands-on instructional). All users and operators of Class 3B or Class 4 Lasers should hold a Laser Safety Certificate.
Pre-requisites: No pre-requisites
Recommended for: Surgical and hospital staff
Cost: $475 + GST per person - includes an Electronic Certificate.
Study method: Approximately 7 hours of self-guided online learning with access 24/7, over 6 weeks. Start anytime and study anywhere with our online interactive platform. If you cannot complete it within the 6 weeks, apply for a free 2-week extension.
Benefits of learning:
- Understand the electromagnetic spectrum, laser light creation, and what makes laser light unique
- Determine the type of laser medium used in any laser and how that relates to safe use and basic laser safety controls that need to be in place.
- Relate the ways laser light behaves to tissue interactions and how these relate to laser safety and the way lasers work.
- Understand laser principles, including how to read a co-efficient absorption chart.
- Understand how different types of lasers vary in their operation and why this knowledge is important to prevent unwanted outcomes.
- Discover the ways lasers can be emitted via different delivery methods to target
- Understand what makes using lasers in a surgical setting a hazard and how to prevent accidents, including fires or explosions.
- Understand how Healthcare Legislation applies to Laser Operators.
- Relate laser hazards to the eye, and understand how protection distances and measures can prevent ocular hazards.
- Gain knowledge on personal protective equipment types and levels of protection required when working with a Class 3B or Class 4 Laser.
- Learn about the laser controls that should be in place to prevent unauthorised access, accidental exposure or risk of hazards related to lasers.
- Understand what role the laser safety officer plays in a laser workplace
- Gain knowledge on what to look out for to maintain and ensure the laser is safe to be used in the workplace
- Use additional resources provided to develop a safe use of laser policy and gain information that will help laser operators and laser assistants in a surgical setting to be aware of legal and laser safety best practices