FP-300 Laser Operator Certification Program — what's in it
Hey all — quick walkthrough of what the FP-300 Laser Operator Certification Program covers, since this comes up in nearly every demo. The program is designed for both new owners and existing shops bringing the FP-300 in-house.
Program structure
- Module 1 — Laser fundamentals. Pulsed fiber laser physics, beam delivery, wavelength behavior on metals, why ablation works without damaging the substrate.
- Module 2 — Safety & LSO duties. PPE selection, exclusion zone setup, interlocks, signage, fume extraction, incident response. Mandatory before anyone touches the trigger.
- Module 3 — Parameter selection. How to choose power, frequency, scan speed, and pulse settings for the job at hand — paint removal, corrosion, deox, weld prep. Includes the 100W / 200W / 300W reference charts.
- Module 4 — Materials. Aluminum alloys (2024, 7075, 6061, Alclad), steels, composites, fastener-safe procedures.
- Module 5 — Aviation-specific procedures. Aircraft surface restoration, pitted corrosion field checklist, FAA AC 43.13-1B context, IA / DAR documentation patterns.
- Module 6 — Practical exam. Hands-on — student demonstrates a full clean cycle on a sample panel, parameter justification, and post-clean inspection.
Format & duration
- 2-day on-site or remote-instructor option
- Up to 4 students per cohort
- Issued certification valid for 24 months; refresher available
- Includes the full Instructor's Manual & Teaching Guide and the Operator's Reference
Who should take it
If you're operating the FP-300 in a regulated environment (aviation MRO, aerospace, defense), certification is strongly recommended — both for your own training records and for your customer's audit trail. Owner-operators benefit from the same curriculum.
To request scheduling, email jamie@aviationlaser.com or call (479) 588-1200.
Ask AdaptGent (bottom-right) for any specifics on modules, materials covered, or scheduling — it knows the curriculum.
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