Accredited Laser Safety
Cosmetic Institute of Australia is now Aesthetic and Skin Institute
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This accredited laser safety course comprises of an online theory and a practical component. The practical component comprises of a one day workshop with an experienced trainer. The aim of this course is to equip you with fundamentals of operating a medial laser or IPL machine safely as well as have a basic understanding of which machine is best suited for which type of patient and/or treatment option(s).
In some states, this course is a requirement before you are able to work with lasers so please check the requirements of your state. Upon completion of this course, you are able to operate medical lasers/IPL in the Australian states of Victoria, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland.
This course is a prequisite before embarking on other laser/IPL courses.
Course objectives
- Basic principles of LASER and its interaction with biological matter
- General medical physics and operation of medical lasers
- Understanding the common jargon used in medical lasers and IPL
- Medical applications of laser and IPL
- Brief guide to medical lasers and IPL
- Medical laser vs IPL
Pre-requisite module:
Fundamentals of Skin Science
- Interaction of laser radiation and IPL with tissue
- Medical laser classification systems
- Exercising LASER safety
- Meets general Australian
- Safety Standards requirement
- Effective safety measures to reduce complications
Suitable for:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Beauty therapists
6 – 8 hours of online learning time
* One Full Day FACE-TO-FACE workshop with hands-on training