Gain valuable expertise in safely operating light-based devices for dermal therapy, with the Undergraduate Certificate in Laser Safety at Victoria University.
A laser-safety certificate is required to use laser and other light-based devices in a beauty salon or clinical setting. This course will help you gain this knowledge and keep it up to date, with a recognised qualification within six months.
Core areas of study include:
(How to operate a laser device is not covered.)
This course is particularly suited to someone with a Diploma of Beauty Therapy SHB50115, Diploma of Nursing HLT54115 or Bachelor of Nursing, or other health-sciences background working in this area.
Once you've successfully completed this certificate, you will be able to transition into the Bachelor of Dermal Sciences and gain credits for the four units completed.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
No minimum ATAR required
This course does not have a minimum ATAR requirement for entry. Read the entry criteria for this course below.
Why ATAR is not applicable
You do not need an ATAR score to apply for this course. Instead, you need to have successfully completed secondary school and to meet any requirements outlined below. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their ATAR, age, education or socioeconomic background.
To attain the Undergraduate Certificate in Laser Safety students will be required to complete:
University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).
Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).
This course will give you specific knowledge in laser and light-based safety requirements for dermal clinics and other healthcare settings where those devices are used.
It is particularly suited to someone with a beauty-therapy or health-sciences background working in this area.
The dermal therapies industry is growing rapidly as consumer demand increases. In response, our courses are designed in collaboration with industry and the Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians to include the latest technological developments and theory.
Once you've successfully completed this certificate, you will be able to transition into the Bachelor of Dermal Sciences and gain credits for the four units completed, to aim for a career as a dermal therapist. Dermal therapists work independently or hand-in-hand with reconstructive and aesthetic surgeons, dermatologists and general practitioners in clinics, medical practices, advanced beauty and cosmetic settings.
With an ageing population and popularity of cosmetic treatments in Australia, job openings in dermal therapies are on the increase.
This course is recognised by the Radiological Council (Government of Western Australia). It fulfills the prerequisite of attending a laser safety course.
