Elements and Performance Criteria
- Seek out and apply information.
- Analyse and select formal and informal research strategies to source information on local, national and international developments.
- Ensure that supplier claims and published advertising or research are supported by substantiated research findings.
- Critically evaluate supplier claims against potential safety risks and benefits for clients.
- Access and evaluate literature on the theory and practice of IPL and laser systems application in hair reduction.
- Regularly research changes to federal, state or local regulations relating to the cosmetic application of light and laser systems by beauty therapists, and implement them.
- Give case presentations and literature reviews in the workplace and wider peer settings where applicable.
- Implement reflective learning practices.
- Evaluate, compare and contrast emerging dermal treatments, protocols and other new ideas.
- Transfer skills and competencies to new contexts.
- Use knowledge of the historical, theoretical and philosophical aspects of the field of practice to improve existing practices.
- Identify personal strengths and weaknesses and implement measures to improve.
- Contribute to the development of professional practices.
- Establish links and share technical information with other industry professionals using knowledge of industry associations and networks.
- Maintain membership of relevant professional associations.
- Identify own professional development requirements for expanding professional practice in dermal treatments using cosmetic light or laser systems.
- Actively pursue opportunities to participate in professional development activities.
- Monitor progress of own professional practice on a regular basis.
- Analyse technological trends and clinical practice developments in light therapies to inform own practice.
- Use information to challenge and extend own perspectives and ways of thinking.
- Examine and assess implications and consequences of technological trends and emerging treatment protocols for own work.
- Use critical analysis to identify commercial opportunities presented by emerging trends and technologies in cosmetic light and laser system applications.