Laser Safety

This is an on-campus Laser Safety (Surgical & Dental) Course (Raditation Safety Officer Certificate). For the online Laser Safety Course, please click here. Teaches a therapist to perform Laser treatments confidently and safely in accordance to health and safety regulations. This version of the Laser Safety Certificate Course is appropriate for those working in Surgical & Dental environments. Technologies such as laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) will always carry inherent risks such as eye injury or skin burns…as a result it is important that operator’s, owners and associated staff and support personnel, have a minimum level of expertise and education in regard to the hazards and safeguards associated with their use in order to protect their clients, staff and themselves against inadvertent exposure and possible injury as well as minimize risk of litigation.

The AKISS Laser and IPL safety training course is endorsed by Queensland Health (ED151) and is one of the requirements needed before anyone can purchase, use or maintain a Laser system in Queensland. This one day course covers topics such as: Laser and its properties Biological Effects Laser Hazards Laser Equipment and delivery systems Laser Safety Administrative requirements LSO Responsibilities Acceptance, Quality Assurance Testing & Preventative maintenance Laser safe practices This will equip attendees with the information required to ensure a high level of safety can be maintained within facilities carrying out laser and IPL treatments. Before submitting personal information, we request you view our Open Source Privacy Policy here.

Course Details

Laser Safety Students will receive a ‘Laser Safety Officer ’ Radiation Safety Officer certificate. Duration 1 Day (Mondays only) Course Fees $750.00 - Includes all course materials and books. Online Study Incorporates: Laser and Light Basics: Physics Tissue Interactions Applications Hazards Australian Standards Legislated Processes & Requirements Procedures & Protocols Reporting & Documentation

Recommendations AKISS recommends that students wishing to enrol in this course hold a qualification in the Medical, Nursing, Health Science or Beauty Therapy fields. Where a qualification has not been attained, the student must provide evidence of significant industry experience in a relevant field.

CLASS IV LASER SAFETY CERTIFICATE COURSE

NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR $250 - ONE DAY COURSE

Teaches a therpist to perform Laser treatments confidently and safely in accordance to health and safety regulations. If you require a Radiation Safety Officer Certificate, please view the full Laser Safety Course here. Technologies such as laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) will always carry inherent risks such as eye injury or skin burns…as a result it is important that operator’s, owners and associated staff and support personnel, have a minimum level of expertise and education in regard to the hazards and safeguards associated with their use in order to protect their clients, staff and themselves against inadvertent exposure and possible injury as well as minimize risk of litigation.

The AKISS Laser and IPL safety training course is endorsed by Queensland Radiation Health (ED151) and is one of the requirements needed before anyone can purchase, use or maintain a Laser system in Queensland. This one day course covers topics such as:

• Laser and its properties
• Biological Effects
• Laser Hazards
• Laser Equipment and delivery systems
• Laser Safety Administrative requirements
• LSO Responsibilities
• Acceptance, Quality Assurance Testing & Preventative maintenance
• Laser safe practices

The Class IV Laser and Intense Pulse Light Safety Course includes a 37 page manual and a 7 page multiple choice exam. Upon completion of the exam, it will be graded by a Radiation Safety Officer.

After you have made your payment, please wait to receive your course material (approx 12-48 hours after your payment has been cleared). You will then be able to download and print the course manual and exam. Once you have completed your exam, you can then mail it back to us or email.

PLEASE NOTE: Each person requiring a certificate will need to pass the course or a further fee will be required to be re-examined. Certificates are non-transferable and will be dated. Certificates will be posted by registered mail to the student within 28 working days of exam completion.

DISCLAIMER: This course is supplied by a third party and AKISS cannot be held responsible for the contents or delivery of the course. This course cannot be delivered online for Surgical & Dental (Radiation Safety Officer Certificate).

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