October 2026 Course Listings
Radiation Safety Officer Training
Radiation Safety & Control Services (RSCS). Contact: Rick Butler, 93 Ledge Rd., Seabrook, NH 03874; phone: 800-525-8339; email: training@radsafety.com; website: https://www.radsafety.com/training/courses.
RSCS offers in-person and online Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) courses that provide students with a balance of technical and theoretical information along with practical applications of radiation safety. Fundamental concepts are presented in a logical progression, providing a sound basis for understanding the day-to-day requirements of the RSO. The in-person course is a 5-day-long, 40-hour training that also includes hands-on exercises using field-proven procedures and instruments. The online course may be completed at the student’s own pace. Both formats qualify students for 40 continuing education credits approved by the American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP). More information can be found by visiting https://www.radsafety.com/training/courses/radiation-safety-officer-rso-training.
Online RSO (40-Hour)
Available anytime
Fee: $1795 includes all ten Radiation Safety Fundamentals courses, as well as the additional five Radiation Program Management & Regulatory Oversight courses.
In-Person Course Dates:
19–23 April 2027
Fee: $2,195 includes 5-day training by health physics professionals, course booklet, and 1-year complimentary access to the online RSO course.
Location: Seabrook, New Hampshire
Gamma Spectroscopy
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 whose responsibilities involve the analysis of samples by gamma spectroscopy but who need more background knowledge of the topic. This five-day, laboratory-oriented course covers the basics of radionuclide identification and quantification by gamma spectroscopy. Approximately 50% of the time will be spent in the laboratory. The American Academy of Health Physics will grant 40 Continuing Education Credits to complete this course. 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/gamma-spectroscopy.html.
Dates:
- November 2–6, 2026
- May 17–21, 2027
- December 6–10, 2027
Fee: $2,195 – The tuition includes the full cost of training and instructional materials in electronic form (PDF). Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet that is wifi-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
MARSSIM Training
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 MARSSIM Training course is an accredited continuing education course on implementing the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (Revision 2). It is designed for individuals responsible for designing decommissioning radiological survey plans, overseeing the implementation of these plans, and evaluating the collected data. It is not designed for the technicians who will actually be performing the surveys. This five-day course emphasizes the decision-making processes involved in designing and implementing a MARSSIM-based radiation survey, with a primary focus on the decommissioning phase of a site’s life cycle. Topics include an overview of radiological survey types, the data quality objectives and measurement quality objectives processes, selection and application of concentration-based cleanup objectives (“DCGLs”), property classification and division into distinct survey units, background/reference area selection, survey instrument detection sensitivity, statistical and site-specific scanning survey designs, continuously collected data systems, measurement uncertainty, and performing statistical tests. The course includes class exercises and instructor-led demonstrations. The American Academy of Health Physics grants 40 Continuing Education Credits for completion of this course. 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/marssim.html.
Dates:
- November 16–20, 2026
- February 1–5, 2027
- September 27 – October 1, 2027
Fee: $2,195 – The tuition includes the full cost of training and instructional materials in electronic form (PDF). Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet that is wifi-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
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.
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