Appropriate safety training is essential for all aesthetic laser and IPL operators to ensure full competency, and compliance with legislation (Artificial Optical Radiation Directive). This course will provide that essential training, and covers the requirements set out in the legislation.
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Aesthetic Laser and IPL Core of Knowledge Safety Course
This course has been approved by the British Medical Laser Association, and can be taken live and online, or online and self-paced.
Compliance with Health & Safety Legislation, RQIA, CQC, HIS, and HIW
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About the course
This course follows the Core of Knowledge syllabus recommended for clinical laser and IPL users, and specifically covers aesthetic lasers and IPLs and the risks associated with them. The Core of Knowledge syllabus can be found here.
This course is approved by the British Medical Laser Association:
The course content is broken into three sections:
- Basic principles of laser generation and review of laser and IPL technology, emission characteristics and laser-tissue interaction.
- Dangers of accidental exposure from lasers and IPLs, laser and IPL standards, and the engineering hazard controls built in them.
- Health and safety legislation requirements for lasers and IPLs, and the controls you must put in place.
What this course does not cover:
Please note that this training does not cover how individual lasers and IPLs should be used or therapeutic techniques and protocols. For this type of training you should refer to your laser supplier.
Course certificate and notes
Once you have completed a short feedback questionnaire you will receive:
- A certificate of attendance with the British Medical Laser Association logo, showing that this course is approved by them.
- A link to the recording of the course, which will be available for one month.
- Course notes.
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