Graduate Certificate in​ COSMETIC LASERS 
AND DERMAL THERAPIES-11131NAT

About This Course

This course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively perform in the following areas:

• Maintain infection prevention for skin treatments.
• Fractionated laser treatments to rejuvenate sun-damaged skin, wrinkled skin, acne scarring, and stretch mark reduction.
• Light-based therapies (Intense Pulse Light) to remove the effects of photo-aging or dermatoheliosis.
• Non–invasive superficial skin lesion removal.
• Cosmetic and tattoo removal treatments use a Q-switched laser to fragment the pigment so it is absorbed by the body's immune system.
• Photo rejuvenation of surface skin to treat pigmentation and vascular lesions.
• Dermal skin needling to remove the scars, fade stretch marks, reduce wrinkles, and tighten sagging skin.
• The application of various enzymes and chemical peels to improve the texture of the skin.
• Skin tightening and body contouring using different modalities such as RF, HIFU, cryolipolysis, and ultrasound.
• Provide IPL and laser Hair reduction treatments using laser protocols and licenses.

Course Outcome:

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply substantial specialised knowledge and skills to design and safely apply non-ionizing radiation treatments using laser technologies., and dermal therapies, and to be able to apply these skills within the context of safe client and operator practices and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Who Is This Course For?

You must be a beauty therapist or Medical Professional. To enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Lasers and Dermal Therapies individuals will need to meet the following entry requirements.

• Healthcare professionals including Doctors, Dentists, and Nurses.
• Practicing Beauty Therapists with a minimum of 2 years of experience, and
• Diploma of Beauty relevant higher qualification from the Health Training package.
• Undergraduate students in Health Science.

Core Units:

• HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments.
• Nat11131006 Perform Enzyme and Chemical Peels in a Clinical Setting.
• SHBBSKT003 Identify and Control Safety Risks for Light-Based Skin Treatments.
• Nat11131007 Apply Skin Tightening and Body Contouring with HIFIU and Other Techniques.
• NAT11131001Provide Dermal Needling to Treat Skin Irregularities.
• SHBBSKSKT009 Provides Light Emitting Diode Skin Treatments.

6. Elective Units to Choose from:

Choose any 3 elective units.

• SHBBHRS007 Provide Laser Hair Reduction Treatments (Prerequisite required)
• SHBBHRS005 Identify and Control Safety Risks for Intense Pulsed Light and Laser Hair Reduction Treatments (Prerequisite to SHBBHRS007)
• NAT11131002 Conduct Non-Invasive Superficial Skin Lesion Removal.
• NAT11131003 Provide Cosmetic and Tattoo Removal Treatments with Q-Switched Laser.
• NAT11113 1004 Perform Cosmetic Light-Based Therapies for Pigmentation and Vascular Irregularities.
• Nat111 310005 Perform Cosmetic Light-Based Therapies for Pigmentation and Vascular Irregularities.
• NAT11131005Perform Laser Skin Rejuvenation or Resurfacing with Fractional Laser or Radio Frequency.