Laser safety awareness for users of laser microscopes

This short online training course is aimed at all users of laser microscopes at the University of Edinburgh and how to work safely with such equipment.

No prior laser safety knowledge is required as a prerequisite for this course. A short assessment is included at the end of the course which you must complete to demonstrate competency. The pass mark is 80%.

The information provided in the course must be supplemented by local training and instruction in practical procedures in the department before a worker begins their work with hazardous lasers.

This training should be refreshed at regular intervals which is assumed to be every 3-5 years. This course is suitable for use as refresher training.

Access to Training

STAFF 

This course is available in People and Money.  Please use the button below to self-enrol on the course.

STUDENTS

This course is available in Learn Ultra. Matriculated students have the ability to self-enrol. Click the link below for step-by-step instructions: 

How to enrol on Learn Ultra from the course catalogue

If you encounter any problems please email safety.training@ed.ac.uk quoting your name, student number and the course you wish to be enrolled on.