Course list
Information on courses provided by the Radiation Protection Unit.
Basic Course in Radiation Protection in Research and Teaching
Provided for those who are intending to use unsupervised (or might be exposed to), radiation or radioactive material in research and teaching.
Basic Course in Radiation Protection in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy
This course is aimed at those at the University who will be working with radiation in a veterinary application.
Basic Radiation Protection Course for Analytical X-ray Equipment Users
This course is aimed at those at the University who will be working with Analytical X-ray Equipment
Laser Safety
This online Laser Safety course is intended for ALL users of the University of Edinburgh who wish to work with potentially hazardous lasers
Additional Radiation Safety Courses
Formal courses on the risks arising from non-ionising radiation are run by the University Radiation Protection Unit.
RPS Training
This page contains training information for RPS's.
Transport of Radioactive Sources
Provided for those who will be transporting radioactive material by road across the University.
RETAIN Training
This training course is for those using the RETAIN system to record usage and disposals of unsealed radioactive materials at the University.