NZLT Institute Laser Safety Certification for Beauty Professionals (LSC)
Meet your need for certification Laser Safety to meet Local Council Bylaws, Worksafe NZ (Health & Safety), and evidence of industry continuing professional development (CPD) education. This extensive Laser Health and Safety Programme is industry relevant and is made up of NZLT unit standards which also reference the AS/NZS Laser Safety Standard called 'Lasers and Intense Light Sources in Health Care'.
With so many operators in New Zealand only receiving basic instruction on how to operate their IPL & Laser device in their clinics, many people skip over the actual safety guidelines that form part of industry minimum standards and required regulations. This online educational programme will help you to lift your clinics standards which reduces unwanted side effects, unhappy clients and improves safety for operators and clients alike.
Pre-requisites: Open Entry
Recommended for: beauty students, beauty therapists already working with, or learning to work with IPL or lasers of any kind.
Cost: $450 + GST per person - includes Letter of Attainment, interactive learner workbook, electronic Certificate, 14 CPD NZLT points and 14 CPD points - The CPD Group, UK
Duration: approximately 14 hours of learning
Benefits of Learning
- Understand the meaning of best practice operating Laser & IPL in NZ aesthetic medical & beauty industry.
- Know what is meant by risks and hazards associated with Lasers & IPLs.
- Learn what regulations are in place for Lasers & IPLs in NZ and which apply to them.
- Learn how to implement safe practice in your Laser workplace.
- Know what needs to be included in a Laser or IPL service or what questions to ask your technician.
- Understand what controls can be put in place to mitigate hazards and risks in your Laser workplace; this includes learning about correct safety glasses.
- Gain a knowledge of basic laser science and laser physics.
- Understand what can go wrong with treatments and why some people suffer from side effects.
- Includes a brief module on low level laser.
- Learn what rights your client has to complain and how to manage a complaint.