Course Information
About this course
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This course is delivered by Cranfield University on behalf of the Defence College for Military Capability Integration, Defence Academy.
The course will outline the areas of knowledge you require in order to begin to discharge your duties with respect to laser safety. It will provide you with an overview of both the nature of lasers, laser systems and the regulatory controls, which are applied in defence, to ensure that they can be operated safely.
What you will learn
You will learn:
- laser physics and laser systems
- laser eye and skin safety considerations
- laser safety and human eye response
- laser range procedures
- laser safety calculations
- military laser technology and their applications
How this course will help your career
Successful completion of the course will qualify you as a LSO.
Entry requirements
Who can attend this course
- Military
- Industry
- Internationals
Before you attend
No previous knowledge is required and comprehensive notes for future reference are supplied.
Additional information
How the course will be taught
- Online (Virtual)
How you will be assessed
Competency test (30 minutes). Defence Ordnance Safety Group (DOSG) mandate and sponsor this course and the resulting competence certificate.