eLearning project

Laser Safety Training

Interactive training that helps laboratory users recognise laser hazards, understand protective measures, and prepare to work safely with Class 3B and Class 4 lasers.

About This Project

Developed for Concordia University’s Environmental Health and Safety department, this course prepares faculty, staff, and students to work safely with laser systems in research and teaching laboratories. It covers laser fundamentals, beam and non-beam hazards, protective measures, university requirements, and incident reporting.

Process and Approach

Research and Content Analysis

Completed the existing narrated training and laser safety training offered by the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada (RSIC) to build my understanding of the subject. Researched specific laser safety engineering controls to clarify how protective measures work and translate technical information into accessible explanations.

Instructional Design

Structured the course around three connected stages: understanding laser fundamentals, recognising laboratory hazards, and applying appropriate controls. Used visual explanations, incident-based examples, scenarios and knowledge checks to connect technical concepts and university requirements with practical laboratory situations.

Development

Built the course in Articulate Rise 360 with embedded Storyline interactions, Vyond animations, and AI-assisted visuals. Used JavaScript to create a custom laser-safety mascot that provides guidance and audio tips throughout the course.

Developed supporting explanations and practice activities while clearly crediting RSIC-authored material.

Project details

Organisation

Concordia University — Environmental Health and Safety

Audience

Faculty, staff and students working with Class 3B and Class 4 lasers in research and teaching laboratories

My Role

Content analysis and research, instructional design and eLearning development

Duration

Approximately three hours

Format

Online, self-paced

Language

English

Tools

Articulate Rise 360, Storyline 360, Vyond and JavaScript

Visual Support

AI-assisted image creation and adaptation

Take a Peek

Explore selected videos, activities, knowledge checks and interactive explanations for a quick look at the course’s design and learning experience.

Game

Laser Hazard Hunt

Interactive activity

Applying Controls in the Lab

Interactive explanation

Interactive Key Takeaways

Custom mascot

Meet Laser Buddy