Laser Inscription Techniques For Polished Diamonds Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply laser inscription techniques to polished diamonds according to industry specifications.
• Demonstrate safe operation of laser inscription equipment and adherence to safety protocols.
• Evaluate inscription quality using magnification and verification tools.
• Implement record-keeping procedures for traceability and quality assurance.
• Analyze diamond characteristics to determine appropriate inscription parameters.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laser inscription equipment to ensure consistent performance.

Target Audience

This course is designed for diamond graders, polishers, and quality control personnel in the diamond industry who are responsible for laser inscription of polished diamonds. It is also suitable for technicians seeking to upgrade their skills in precision laser operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to operate laser inscription equipment, perform marking on polished diamonds, and conduct quality control checks under supervision. These sessions build muscle memory and troubleshooting skills essential for industry competence.

Practical Activities

• Basic Laser Operation and Safety — Learners practice starting up, aligning, and shutting down a laser system while adhering to safety protocols. (12h)
• Surface and Internal Marking — Learners inscribe text and simple graphics on polished diamonds using surface and internal marking techniques. (24h)
• Barcode and Data Matrix Inscription — Learners generate and inscribe 2D codes, then verify readability with scanners. (16h)
• Quality Control and Troubleshooting — Learners inspect inscriptions, document defects, and perform corrective actions on common issues. (16h)
• Automated Batch Processing — Learners set up automated feeding and batch marking, monitoring production quality. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.