Laser Safety Trainings
Lasers are increasingly used in the workplace for a wide range of applications, such as material cutting, surgery, metrology, aesthetics, dermatology, and more.
However, this high-power light technology can cause permanent injuries to users. As a result, Québec companies using lasers have the responsibility to train their employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Chapter III, Section II, Article 51.9.
Optech has co-developed a guide on laser prevention and safety. While it does not replace formal training, it can be accessed free of charge below.
All training sessions are conducted entirely online. Recordings are available for students who cannot attend all sessions. Optech can also provide on-site training upon request. Contact us if you are interested!
This 3-hour training is intended for directors, engineers, and health and safety managers, as well as members of the health and safety committee.
It covers the fundamental principles needed to understand the risks and prevent accidents related to the use of lasers in manufacturing environments.
Directors, maintenance or procurement managers, engineers responsible for machine safety, members of the health and safety committee, and anyone else in charge of a machine safety project.
Schedule
On demand
Cost
On demand
Prerequisites
High school level mathematics: trigonometry, exponents, logarithms
Pasqal
« Very informative training. Optech’s field expertise allows the training to be tailored to the needs of industry. »
Nicolas Audet
Senior Performance Manager
Marie-Maude de Denus-Baillargeon
Photonics specialist at Optech since 2011, Marie-Maude de Denus-Baillargeon has around ten years of experience in both the practice and teaching of laser safety.
Through her work at Optech and her role as laser safety officer, her commitment to the safety of the public and workers has translated into projects involving the design of eye safety mechanisms, support for certification processes, and numerous laser safety training sessions.
Excelitas Technologies
« Very good training that met my professional needs. »
Gabriel Charlebois
R&D Team Leader
Charles-André Couture
Charles-André Couture has been an optical designer and project manager at Optech since 2021.
Mr. Couture holds a bachelor's degree in physics from the Université de Sherbrooke, a master's degree in optics from INRS, and a graduate-level certificate in pedagogy from the Université de Montréal. His experience has led him to design optical systems as well as associated eye safety mechanisms for various applications, involving both coherent and non-coherent light sources.