Basic Workplace Laser Safety Certificate
OPEN ENTRY—STAFF, SUPERVISORS, OR CONTRACTORS WORKING INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTS WHERE LASERS ARE PRESENT, BUT NOT OPERATING THE DEVICE DIRECTLY.
Build confidence with workplace laser safety with this foundational online course. It introduces the key principles of laser safety, including laser classifications, risks, and protective measures. It’s ideal for anyone in a workplace where lasers are used—even if you're not directly operating them, and helps users gain essential hazard awareness for working with or around lasers in industrial and commercial environments.
Designed to help your business meet its legal obligations, the course aligns with current AS/NZS Laser Safety Standards, the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and the General Risk and Workplace Management Regulations 2016. You'll gain the knowledge to ensure a safer work environment and meet compliance requirements with confidence.
Programme Overview
This theory-based training programme provides the essential knowledge to work safely in laser environments. It supports HR in meeting workplace health and safety obligations, while equipping employees with laser hazard awareness and risk management skills.
The programme covers:
✔ How laser light is created and how it behaves
✔ The three core components of any laser system
✔ Laser wavelengths, mediums, and classification systems
✔ Beam and non-beam hazards commonly encountered in the workplace
✔ The impacts of laser exposure on the eyes and body
✔ How to interpret laser safety markings & select appropriate protective eyewear
✔ Practical hazard control methods for workplace compliance
Learner Outcomes
✔ Understand the unique properties of laser light and how lasers are created
✔ Identify the three main components of any laser system
✔ Explain laser wavelengths, how they are measured, and their purpose
✔ Identify different laser mediums and describe how they function
✔ Recognise both beam-related and non-beam hazards and how they arise
✔ Identify which parts of the eye most at risk from laser exposure
✔ Recall the laser classification systems and the associated risk levels associated with each type
✔ Understand what makes a laser hazardous and how those risks are managed
✔ Learn how to protect operators and staff from laser hazards using control measures
✔ Interpret safety markings on laser protective eyewear and select suitable PPE
Frequently Asked Questions
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No prior experience is required to enrol, this course is open entry.
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No, this is hazard awareness training only for those working around or near lasers.
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We can assist you with any questions on worker education, becoming laser compliant for your business, or managing Class 3B or Class 4 laser safety, laser controls, hazards, or setting up policies.
Book a complimentary 15min chat with our Laser Safety Officer.
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Great! This can be achieved by firstly enrolling and completing one of the laser operator courses first as they are the pre-requisite for the Laser Safety Officer course.
The pre-requisite laser operator courses:
Safe Use of Lasers in the Workplace
Basic LSC for Laser Cleaners
Basic LSC for Laser Welders (coming soon)
Our online Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Certification introduces key laser safety concepts, professional guidelines, and accurate terminology. Learners will interpret technical specs, prevent and manage laser hazards, and assess ocular and skin risks from high-powered lasers using laser science and physiology knowledge.
Course Details: Study, Duration, Cost & Certification
Course code: LST # 02
Cost: $168.00 + GST per person
Includes: Approximately 2 hours of self-paced video lessons, interactive learning materials, support from our team, and a short multiple-choice assessment.
Study: Flexible online learning, 24/7 access using our e-learning Portal.
Duration: Complete within 7 days, or faster if it suits your schedule.
Certification: An electronic certificate is issued and emailed upon completion of the course. This certificate is suitable for presenting to your employer, a WorkSafe NZ or Workplace Health & Safety Inspector, or as documented evidence of professional development in laser safety for your CV.
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5 star rating we have received
“I enjoyed the course and learn a lot about Lasers!
I work in Heavy Industrial so am used to Health and Safety being a daily habit that you need to do to complete your jobs and using a Laser should be no different.
This course emphasises the importance of using Laser Machinery safely and dangers associated with them”
“I recently finished the NZ laser cleaning course online, and it’s honestly been such a game-changer. I wasn’t sure how well a technical subject like this would translate to an online format, but it was actually really straightforward and practical. It broke down the science behind the machines in a way that actually makes sense, moving past the technical jargon so I could really wrap my head around how the technology works.”