Competent Person in Laser Safety
Level 3+ / Ref: SE.3+ (CoNSOL-accredited training course)
Dates ( Remote / Inter-company / In-house training )
- 24–28 August 2026
- 14–18 September 2026
- 13–16 October 2026
- 2–6 November 2026
- 1–4 December 2026
Organisation
- From 24/08/2026 at 1.30 pm to 28/08/ at 12.30 pm
- From 14/09/2026 at 1.30 pm to 18/09/2026 at 12.30 pm
- From 02/11/2026 at 1.30 pm to 06/11/2026 at 12.30 pm
2) In Lyon
- From 13/10/2026 at 1.30 pm to 16/10/2026 at 12.30 pm
3) In Strasbourg
- From 01/12/2026 at 1.30 pm to 04/12/2026 at 12.30 pm
Duration
Prices
Including €50 CoNSOL fees
Technical and teaching lead: Franck RIGOLET
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Contact our disability officer at referent.handicap@irepa-laser.com
Training course leading to the Competent Person in Laser Safety level according to the CoNSOL framework (Photonics France). The competent person in laser safety is able to carry out an in-depth risk analysis by examining employee exposure. They define the MPE/VLE, the classification of lasers and the choice of eye protection in accordance with standards EN207, EN208 and EN12254. This training course prepares participants to carry out a quantified risk analysis in compliance with standard EN60825-1 and the Labour Code.
Official PCSL training – holders are entered in the national PCSL register managed by the Commission Nationale de Sécurité Optique et Laser (CoNSOL of the Photonics France federation).
Over 3 days
1) Specific features of laser radiation
- Characteristics of laser light
- Operating principle
- Visible, infrared or ultraviolet lasers
- Specific features of continuous-wave and pulsed lasers
2) Risk assessment
- Physiological effects: impact on the eyes and skin
- Analysis of risk situations
- Other risks: electrical, chemical, fire…
3) Regulations
- European Directive 2006/25/EC
- French Labour Code
- NF EN 60825-1 standard
4) Exposure limits (tutorials
- Defining exposure limit values (VLE)
- Nominal ocular hazard distance (DNDO)
- Accessible emission limit (LEA) and classes
5) Prevention measures and means of protection
- Layout of premises (industrial, entertainment (ERP), medical…)
- Management of people flows
- Protection of people: calculating protector scale numbers (collective and personal protective equipment)
- Signage and instructions
6) Risk analysis
- Examples of practical scenarios
- Tutorials
7) Validation of learning
- Test of knowledge and skills acquired
- Identify the general laser risks inherent in the use of lasers
- Identify the specific risks of each application
- Assess the risks of an installation
- Achieve compliance with occupational regulations
- Define and implement appropriate prevention and protection measures
- Accessible classes: 1 · 1C · 1M · 2 · 2M · 3R · 3B · 4
- Carry out a documented and quantified risk analysis
- Determine the Maximum Permissible Exposures (MPE)
- Classify a laser according to the Accessible Emission Limits (AEL)
- Run a safety awareness session
- Issue of a certificate of completion
- Issue of a CoNSOL-certified PCSL certificate
- Listing in the national PCSL register
Certification recognised by the Commission Nationale Sécurité Optique
