Lasers are increasingly used in the workplace for a variety of applications such as material cutting, surgery, metrology, aesthetics, dermatology etc. However, this high-powered light technology can cause permanent injuries to users. In fact, Quebec companies that use lasers are responsible for training their employees in this area, thanks to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Chapter III, Section II, Article 51.9.
Laser Safety Officer - Online Training
This 17.5-hour online course is designed for laboratory managers and supervisors.
The role of laser safety manager requires an understanding of the physics of laser beam propagation, an ability to assess risk, and knowledge of the best methods of protection for the context.
Our training enables laser safety managers to perform many tasks such as planning laser safety programs, implementing best practices, ordering personal protective equipment and performing laser safety calculations.
At the end of the training, participants will be equipped to deal with the responsibilities of a laser safety officer
Additional information:
The training is particularly aimed at safety managers of industrial and laboratory sites, researchers and occupational physicians.
- Explication du fonctionnement d’un laser et de la différence entre la lumière cohérente et incohérente.
- Rappel des principes d’optique et de radiométrie.
- Description des mécanismes d’interaction entre la lumière et les tissus biologiques, ainsi que des blessures possibles lors de l’exposition au faisceau laser (yeux, peau) et des risques connexes associés aux lasers.
- Survol du système réglementaire canadien et de l’environnement normatif.
- Étude détaillée des normes d’utilisation laser.
- Description du système de classification des lasers et des critères menant à cette classification.
- Explication des méthodes de protection (aménagement, équipement de protection, politiques de sécurité et bonnes pratiques).
- Exemples de calculs couvrant plusieurs types de laser et des situations d’exposition variées pour la classification et le choix des équipements de protection.
- Étude de cas d’installation laser.
- Ordinateur ou tablette.
- Accès au réseau internet.
- Accès à Microsoft teams.
- Bloc-notes, crayon, etc.
- Calculatrice scientifique.
A link to the course will be provided after registration.
If your buisness qualifies, you may be eligible for the Technology Adaptation Services Tax Credit (The tax credit rate is 40% of eligible expenses incurred)
For more details, click here.
Si vous annulez votre inscription dans les 14 jours ou plus avant la formation, vous obtiendrez un remboursement total. Si vous annulez 13 jours ou moins avant la date de début de formation, des frais de 300$ s’appliqueront.
Optech reserves the right to cancel the course, and you will be refunded.
Laser Security Awareness - Online Training
This 7-hour training course is designed for operators of Class 3B lasers and 4.
The fundamentals of laser safety will provide a good understanding of the health and safety issues associated with the use of laser equipment.
Participants will be able to handle lasers safely at the end of the training.
Additional information:
The training is intended for Class 3B and 4 laser operators, such as welding and cutting machine operators.
Laser Safety Awareness Training covers the following topics:
- Explication du fonctionnement d’un laser et de la différence entre la lumière cohérente et incohérente.
- Description des blessures possibles lors de l’exposition au faisceau laser (yeux, peau) ainsi que des risques connexes associés aux lasers.
- Description du système de classification des lasers et des critères menant à cette classification.
- Explication des méthodes de protection (aménagement, équipement de protection et bonnes pratiques).
- Ordinateur ou tablette.
- Accès au réseau internet.
- Accès à Microsoft Teams.
- Bloc-notes, crayon, etc.
A link to the course will be provided after registration.
If your buisness qualifies, you may be eligible for the Technology Adaptation Services Tax Credit (The tax credit rate is 40% of eligible expenses incurred)
For more details, click here.
If you cancel your registration 14 days or more before the training, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel 13 days or less before the training start date, a $75 fee will apply.
Optech reserves the right to cancel the course, and you will be refunded.
Registration forms
Laser Safety Officer Training
This form allows you to register for the 17.5 hour Laser Safety Officer course.
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An invoice will be sent after registration via the form.
Laser Security Awareness
This form allows you to register for the 7-hour Laser Safety Awareness training.
An invoice will be sent after registration via the form.
The instructor
Marie-Maude de Denus-Baillargeon has been a photonics specialist at Optech since 2011. She has a decade of experience in teaching and practicing laser safety.
Ms. de Denus-Baillargeon holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Université de Montréal. She has a passion for both spectroscopy and optical system design.
Through her employment at Optech and her role as Laser Safety Officer, her commitment to public and worker safety has translated into eye safety design projects, certification support and multiple laser safety education sessions.
Training schedule
Cost
Laser Security Laser Officer
TBD
- Payable avant le cours par paiement électronique.
- Attestation de participation au cours remise aux participants.
Laser Safety Awareness
TBD
- Payable avant le cours par paiement électronique.
- Attestation de participation au cours remise aux participants.
Prerequisites
High school mathematics: Trigonometry, exponents, logarithms
