This 15-hour course is designed for laboratory managers and supervisors and is divided into 5 sessions of 3.5 hours each, spread over 5 days. At the end of the training, participants will be able to assume their daily responsibilities as a laser safety officer.  

Lasers are increasingly used in the workplace for all kinds of applications such as material cutting, aesthetics or dermatology, surgery, metrology and many other technological and artistic sectors. This high-powered light technology can cause permanent damage to users, particularly to the eyes and skin, and in Quebec, companies that include lasers in the work environment are responsible for training their employees on the related health and safety issues (Act respecting occupational health and safety, Chapter III, Section II, Article 51.9). 

The role of laser safety officer requires an understanding of the physics related to lasers as well as the ability to assess the risks and to implement the best protection methods adapted to the actual context of use. 

Our training enables laser safety officers to perform a number of tasks, such as planning laser safety programs, implementing best practices, ordering personal protective equipment and performing laser safety calculations.     

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