Product Code: ILSC2011_202

On the Job Training, Hit or Miss
Authors:
Ken Barat, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley CA USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

While fundamental laser safety training is required of all class 3B & class 4-laser users, it is site-specific training that really keeps the user safe. But yet there is very little on on the job training OJT, in the ANSI Z136 series. Site specific or OJT informs the user of how to use their equipment and advises them on how to keep safe, were reflections sources might be, electrical hazards etc. It is this authors opinion that most individuals giving OJT fail to understand its importance or elements, such as instruction, and observation of the trainee. This presentation deals with the importance of OJT, how to document it and suggestions for successful on the job training, all with the goal to have a users, safe and knowledgeable about their work activities.