Laser Safety Certification FAQs about our Program and Courses

LASER SAFETY CERTIFICATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Which of your courses is best for me or my employees?

That depends on what class of laser is in use, what the application is, and what your role is.  If your lasers are Class 3b or 4, you must have an on-site Laser Safety Officer (LSO).  But it’s a good idea to have one on site no matter what kind of laser is being used and your state may require it anyway.  If you use a laser etcher, cutter or in fabrication, you should take our Industrial LSO course.  If you work in the medical field, you should take the Healthcare or Cosmetic Laser Safety course as they are the most applicable to your field.  If you want to provide your employees with basic laser safety information, sign them up for the Industrial Laser Safety course.  If you want to have an LSO who then needs to train an unlimited number of employees in basic laser safety, order the LSO bundle which helps your LSO administer your own in-house laser safety program.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• How much does the training cost?

Basic Industrial laser safety (Operators or staff around lasers) training online – $69

Basic Industrial laser safety (Operators or staff around lasers) video training online – $99

Industrial LSO (Laser Safety Officer) training online – $149

Industrial LSO (Laser Safety Officer) video training online – $199

Industrial Laser Safety Kit (standalone, no LSO exam included) – $299

Industrial Laser Safety Kit Bundle (includes online LSO exam for one student) – $349

Basic Healthcare, Cosmetic or Veterinary medical (Technicians, Operators and staff) training online – $99

Healthcare, Cosmetic or Veterinary LSO training online – $199

Healthcare, Cosmetic or Veterinary Laser Safety Kit (standalone, no LSO exam included) – $349

Healthcare, Cosmetic or Veterinary Laser Safety Kit Bundle (includes online LSO exam for one student) – $399

• Is your Healthcare LSO certification the same as a Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO) certification?

Yes it is, our Healthcare and Cosmetic Curriculums are based on ANSI Z136.1 & Z136.3, so they are  comprehensive to both CLSO & CMSLO topics.

• Do you mail me a certificate or do I get it online?

Your certificate in pdf form will be emailed to you upon successful completion of our courses.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• Do you provide training at my location or offsite?

Our courses are 100% online.  If you order the LSO Laser Safety Kit, one person is designated to take the LSO course online and a kit containing paper copies and a USB flash drive of all the materials needed to do basic laser safety training is shipped in 2-3 business days.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• I see you have LSO training and Regular Training. Do you recommend multiple people in Engineering, Safety, and Maintenance take the LSO training?

Our most comprehensive course is the LSO course, but the basic laser safety course should be given at a minimum.  You may want to have multiple LSOs certified to provide 24/7 or multiple site coverage. To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• LSO exam and certification – I don’t expect anyone to fail, but is there a limit to number of times people can take this to pass? Is there an expiration on the certification?

The online course can be paused and restarted, and also retaken until it is passed.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• Can I go back and review the course material after I receive my certificate?

No, once you’ve completed the course and received your certificate you can no longer access the course material.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• Will the program help us to know how to design guarding and what PPE to purchase?

Proper PPE usage guidelines are part of the courses, but we do not sell PPE at this time. To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• Do you guys sell products like the stickers and PPE?

At this time, we do not offer and PPE or label products.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students for laser safety training and certification.

• Do you need to take the LSO exam to get the LSO certification or is that included with the course?

Once you have completed the LSO curriculum and quizzes and pass the final exam your certificate is emailed to you.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• If you take the Basic Laser Safety, do you get a certification without needing an exam?

All of our online courses provide a certificate upon successful completion of the curriculum, quizzes and final exam. To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• How long does it take to complete the course and get a certificate?

This depends on you, but the LSO and Medical courses can be completed in a few hours and the basic laser safety course in less time.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• What comes in the LSO Kit?

When you sign up a student and order the LSO Safety Training Kit as a “bundle” (which is a savings of $99!) the student will take the online LSO course and the Kit will be shipped within 2-3 business days.  The kit contains all the materials needed to train an unlimited number of employees in basic laser safety.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• Does the certificate apply to countries outside of the US?

Our course is based on OSHA guidelines and is not applicable outside the US.  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

• What do I do after I sign up?

It’s super easy to get started!

• Enroll your company.
• Add students and assign courses/products.
• Students are sent an email with linkage to take the course with their user ID and password.
• Students log in and take the course.
• Students receive certificates after successful completion.

• Once I register my company, can I go back later and add more students?

Yes!  You can reuse your employer ID and add more students any time!  To get started, click HERE to enroll your company and add students.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?  EMAIL US AT: info@lasersafetycertification.com