Audience
Secondary science teachers and technicians
SSERC has a suite of courses on physics safety. This one covers equipment not featured in our radiological protection face-to-face and online courses or our optical radiation and electrical safety self-study courses.
Course Leader
Norman Bethune
01383 626070
This is a Self-Study Course
This course is free of charge
Learn about some physics apparatus used in Scottish secondary school science classes.
Learn about the control measures to use in activities involving certain types of physics apparatus.
Many pieces of physics apparatus have hazards associated with them but by following SSERC guidance, the risks can be made small.
A self-study guide will be emailed to participants.
Participants should start the course no later than the closing date and finish it by the course date. Successful completion involves reporting on an activity undertaken by the participant. Full details will be emailed to applicants.