BEGINNER Online Laser & IPL Safety Course (Australian Cosmetic/Medical-Industry Endorsed)

Expand your knowledge, gain a international certification and offer a wide variety of services to your clients using laser and IPL. Be ready for employment or a new stream of income for your business.

• This is the first course you do when you are coming into this industry.
• This course is online so you can do it at your own pace from wherever you are

Course Contents

Operational characteristics of lasers

• Generation of the laser beam and propagation of light
• Characteristics of lasers and the laser beam
• Properties of different types of lasers
• Optical pathways
• Delivery systems and applicators/including IPL
• Laser controls, e.g. power/pulse/time settings, emergency control and delivery systems.

Laser hazards

• Laser-tissue interactions
• Particular hazards of delivery systems
• Ocular and skin hazards
• Patient-specific hazards
• Reflected beam hazards
• Laser plume hazards
• Fire, explosion, electrical and environmental hazards.

Principles and procedures for safe laser use

• Standards, regulations and guidelines
• Laser classification and hazard analysis
• Audit of laser facilities
• Laser controls in health care facilities
• Examples of safe practice and programs
• Equipment inspection (quality assurance) protocols
• Investigation and management of laser accidents/incidents
• Eye protection and protective eyewear
• Potential for fire and explosion and protection against flammability hazards
• Management of airborne contaminants (laser plume)
• Electrical safety
• Laser controlled areas—designation, warning signs, entry controls, control of access to the laser
• Hazards of particular procedures
• Role and responsibilities of an LSO.

Expected learning outcomes