SHBBSKT005 — Provide intense pulsed light skin treatments

1 Prepare treatment environment and equipment.

• 1.1Access and review agreed client treatment program if available to determine requirements for individual treatment.
• 1.2Check that treatment environment is correctly organised and free from safety risks and hazards.
• 1.3Confirm completion of risk assessment and equipment checks and take any required corrective action.
• 1.4Set up equipment and check to ensure correct functioning as per manufacturer instructions, and safe practice protocols.
• 1.5Cleanse and prepare treatment area and sanitise equipment prior to use on client.
• 1.6Complete workplace and pre-treatment documentation required for treatment environment and equipment preparation.

2 Prepare self and client.

• 2.1Identify need for and receive signed medical approval to proceed with treatment from client.
• 2.2Review pre-treatment documentation and confirm treatment program with client.
• 2.3Determine, through discussion and questioning, changes to client medical history and contraindications arising since time of treatment program development.
• 2.4Review outcomes of patch test to confirm no existence of allergies or adverse effects that will require change to treatment program.
• 2.5Adjust treatment program to reflect identified changes and obtain signed client consent for adjusted treatment program.
• 2.6Explain treatment process and likely sensations to client to ensure client comfort.
• 2.7Identify jewellery worn by self and client and remove, or where not removable, tape according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 2.8Fit and adjust personal protective equipment, including eye protection, to self, client and others who may be present during treatment.

3 Provide IPL treatment.

• 3.1Comply with hygiene requirements and organisational IPL safety precautions according to non-ionising radiation safety plan.
• 3.2Explain treatment and sensation, and reassure client throughout each stage of treatment process.
• 3.3Perform a test shot according to treatment settings and in an area relevant to treatment site.
• 3.4Observe immediate skin reaction and level of client discomfort.
• 3.5Modify treatment program plan and re-adjust and record treatment settings where indicated by an immediate adverse skin reaction or client poor pain tolerance.
• 3.6Start treatment on least pain sensitive area.
• 3.7Apply equipment to treatment areas for required amount of time.
• 3.8Work sequentially on target area with no gaps and minimal overlap, avoiding repeat treating any area immediately after first shot.
• 3.9Turn off equipment and photograph treated skin areas at completion of treatment service.

4 Review treatment and provide post-treatment advice.

• 4.1Select and apply post-treatment products according to treatment plan and client reaction to treatment.
• 4.2Advise client on post-treatment and self-care and ask questions to confirm client understanding.
• 4.3Advise client on client care and precautionary requirements for period leading up to next treatment.
• 4.4Record treatment and adjust treatment plan to reflect treatment and outcomes.
• 4.5Complete post treatment documentation according to organisational policies and procedures.
• 4.6Initiate follow-up to check for post-treatment complications and adverse effects according to organisational policies and procedures.

What does an assessment tool for SHBBSKT005 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SHBBSKT005 needs to address all 71 unit components: 4 elements with 29 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 26 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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