May 2025 Course Listings
Applied Health Physics
ORAU’s Professional Training Programs. Attn: Registrar, PO Box 117, MS-11, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117; phone: 865-576-3576; fax: 865-241-9152; email: registrar@orau.org. For additional course listings, please visit our website: www.orau.org/ptp.
The Applied Health Physics course is an intensive five-week training course that consists of lectures and laboratory exercises. Participants spend approximately 40% of their time performing laboratory exercises using radiation detection and measurement equipment. The use of radiation in industry, medicine, and education has created a need for persons trained in the principles of radiation safety and health physics. To meet this need, ORAU conducts a five-week training course—Applied Health Physics. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 continuing education credits for completion of this course. Any person needing training in health physics and radiation protection should attend this offering. Attendees should have some training in mathematics, including algebra, and have experience using a calculator with scientific functions. A schedule of the topics that will be presented for this course, along with instructions about the registration process, is available at https://www.orau.org/health-physics-training/classroom/applied-health-physics.html.
DATES: 21 July–22 August 2025
FEE: $10,975 – The tuition includes the full cost of training and instructional materials in electronic form (PDF). Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet that is Wi-Fi enabled in order to download the instructional materials on the first day of the course. A printed copy of the instructional materials may be purchased for an additional fee ($50) if preferred. The print option can be selected during registration.
LOCATION: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Health Physics Statistics Online Training Course
ORAU’s Professional Training Programs. Attn: Registrar, PO Box 117, MS-11, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-0117; phone: 865-576-3576; fax: 865-241-9152; email: registrar@orau.org. For additional course listings, please visit our website: www.orau.org/ptp.
This course is designed for individuals with limited statistical knowledge and/or practical work experience who must analyze data sets and/or must oversee health physics projects. This offering is the equivalent of taking the one-week instructor-led course at the PTP training facility. The Health Physics Statistics Online Training course offering includes 12 modules and the American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 continuing education credits for completion of this course. A list of the modules included in the course, along with instructions about the registration process, is available at https://www.orau.org/health-physics-training/online/health-physics-statistics.html. Enrollment in an online course will still include question-and-answer sessions with the PTP instructor-led team, similar to what you would experience in the classroom training.
FEE: $2,195 – Tuition includes access to the course materials via the ORAU Learning Management System (LMS).
Facility Decommissioning Training Course
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Lawrence E. (Larry) Boing, Training Course Director, Argonne National Laboratory, EOF Division, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439; phone: 630-252-6729; fax: 630-252-7577; email: lboing@anl.gov. Additional details on each course are available on our website: https://www.anl.gov/eof/facility-decommissioning-training-course.
Our credentials include over 40 years of performing and/or managing the decommissioning of our own diverse range of radiological and other operator/licensee nuclear facilities. In the process, we have developed a broad base of knowledge and expertise plus external experts in this technical work area. We have coupled this to our thorough understanding of the various aspects of the decommissioning technical field, both domestically and internationally, plus our broad network of supporting staff in the industry. We have developed a training program with an end objective of consolidating that collective industry experience and knowledge into a complete set of packaged, topical modules plus case studies in a format to help others understand the entire decommissioning process and to facilitate the optimization of their work. To accomplish that objective, we use a team of established and seasoned subject-matter experts respected for their work in their fields to present both “standard” modules and “case study” modules. At some sessions we are able to include a fourth day—typically of a relevant site or project—as work schedules, locations, and other requirements allow. In other cases, a fourth day of lectures is included in lieu of a tour. In a few instances the course is three days long with no fourth-day option. Exhibitor space is available for vendors and others interested in presenting displays and materials. There are ample opportunities available to network with industry colleagues as well. Our website has full details on all of our decommissioning experience and upcoming sessions. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming training courses. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
DATES: For exact dates, durations, and locations—see our website for the latest training news.
FEE: $1,895 USD per person
LOCATIONS: Several sessions planned for 2024 and 2025; continual updates. See the website for full details – https://www.anl.gov/eof/facility-decommissioning-training-course
Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Training
Kentek Corporation. Contact: Rich Greene, 5 Jarado Way, Boscawen, NH 03263; phone: 800-432-2323; email: rgreene@kenteklaserstore.com; website: https://www.kenteklaserstore.com/laser-safety-training-courses?product_list_mode=list
Kentek offers multiple ways to get Laser Safety Officer (LSO) training including classroom, online, and livestream options. Kentek LSO training courses are based on ANSI Z136.1 “Safe Use of Lasers” standard and taught by Certified Laser Safety Officers. This course will also help prepare those individuals interested in taking the Board of Laser Safety Certified Laser Safety Officer Exam. We provide clear explanations of the details of laser hazard calculations and use EASYHAZ™ LSO laser hazard analysis software as a teaching tool to help develop a more thorough understanding. We also include a detailed review of ANSI Z136.1 “Safe Use of Lasers” standard, the CDRH Federal Laser Product Performance Standard, and OSHA’s Technical Manual on Laser Safety Programs. Full course materials include course notes, ANSI Z136.1 “Safe Use of Lasers” standard, a copy of EASYHAZ™ LSO laser hazard analysis software, OSHA Technical Manual on Laser Safety Programs, LSO Resource and Reference documents including sample SOPs, sample written program, self-audit forms, inventory, and accident report forms. All Kentek LSO courses are worth up to 31 CECs from the American Academy of Health Physics.
Comprehensive Laser Safety Officer Classroom Course: click for more information
7–11 April 2025, Las Vegas, NV
2–6 June 2025, Chelmsford, MA
28 July–1 August 2025, San Diego, CA
22–26 September 2025, Chelmsford, MA
Livestream Laser Safety Officer Training:
6–22 May 2025
7–23 October 2025
Live Online: – click for more information
Online: Available anytime, taken at individual’s own pace and convenience – click for more information
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