This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to identify, eliminate or control health and safety risks and hazards associated with the use of intense pulsed light (IPL), light emitting diodes (LED) and laser for skin treatments.

It requires the ability to assess risks and hazards, and determine suitable action to eliminate or control safety risks.

This unit applies to practitioners working in beauty salons or skin clinics where skin therapy is provided.

The unit reflects the safety guidelines, for a broad range of clinic intense pulsed light, LED and laser dermal applications, expressed in the following Australian and New Zealand safety standards, current at the time of publication:

• AS/NZS 4173:2018 Safe use of lasers and intense light sources in health care
• AS/NZS IEC 60825.1:2014 Safety of laser products Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
• AS/NZS 1336:2014 Eye and face protection Guidelines
• AS/NZS IEC 62471:2011 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

The use of intense pulsed light and laser is subject to legislation, regulation and licensing in some Australian states and territories.