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ILDA accreditation and certification programs


ILDA volunteer Members are working on a number of accreditation and certification programs. The details of the program, and the pace of work, are up to Members working in these areas. Any interested ILDA Member is welcome to participate in this effort.

All ILDA Members will have opportunities to review and comment on the programs.

Quality control and review

The programs will be reviewed by the Executive Director and Board, to ensure that they address standards for credentialling programs. These include ANSI/IEC/ISO 17024 and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. Resources include the books "Certification and Accreditation Law Handbook, 2nd Ed." and "The Business of Certification". Key concepts which must be addressed are discussed on the Required Elements page.

Who may apply

All programs are open to any qualified entity -- it is not a requirement to be an ILDA Member in order to gain certification or accreditation.

When will a program be available?

These programs are being developed at the pace and speed of the volunteer effort. Ideally, there will be a certification or accreditation program for all ILDA Member activities, such as a Member who only manufactures parts used in laser show projectors.

However, some activities, such as doing laser shows or building complete projectors, are more common and/or are deemed more important for public safety. So the focus will initially be on setting up programs in these areas.

ILDA programs

None of these programs are available at this time. They are all in development. Therefore, the description and name may change. Click on a blue link to see more information about a program.

  • "ILDA Accredited Professional Lasershow Company"  This program is for companies, organizations and individuals doing laser shows and displays. It identifies those who have experience and competency in doing shows. The goal is to separate "professionals" from those who are less experienced or knowledgeable.
         Requirements will include doing shows, being active in the industry, and having safety knowledge. There is a form to fill out with a "point system". Points must be achieved in specified areas, such as number of shows, safety knowledge, keeping up-to-date with technology, etc.

  • "ILDA Certified Projector", "ILDA Certified Controller"  These programs certify that laser equipment meets ILDA standards for signal interconnections. The goal is that any ILDA Certified Projector can be run by any ILDA Certified Controller. There may also be requirements in the areas of safety and of minimum image quality. It is expected that manufacturers will self-certify; that is, there will not be a third-party that tests the equipment. If a piece of equipment is found to not meet the standard, then the ILDA Certification will be revoked.
         A glimpse of how this program might work can be seen at the website www.ildacertified.com. The program is NOT active, but the website gives an idea of some concepts that could be used.

  • "ILDA Certified Laser Show Operator"  This program certifies that an individual has the knowledge to safely operate a laser show. It is somewhat similar to the New York State Code 50 test, although it focuses only on laser shows rather than lasers in general. Competency would be demonstrated by a test.

  • Other programs  ILDA Members have expressed an interest in other programs, such as for parts suppliers (quality control, etc.) and for laser show specialists (show programmers, artists, etc.). These programs would be developed by interested volunteers and would be overseen by the Executive Director and Board.
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