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OPTION ONE*
1 payment of $600

Candidate Application must be received within 90 DAYS OF THIS PURCHASE. Failure to do so, will result in forfeiture of this reduced price and additional fees will be required before you can take the exam. Your NCEA Training Manual with holographic decal will be shipped with this purchase. 

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OPTION TWO*
3 payments of $225 over 3 months = $675

Your credit card will be charged in 30-day intervals until payment has been made in full. You can't email your Candidate Application until all payments have been made. Failure to wait until all payments have been made, will result in a denied Authorization to Test. Your NCEA Training Manual with holographic decal will be shipped with your 1st payment.

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START working on the other CANDIDATE APPLICATION requirements while waiting for your Training Manual to arrive. If you have never been certified in CPR/AED/First Aid, then get a class scheduled ASAP. Click here

“The Training Manual clearly and accurately provided information. At the beginning of each section are very good examples of specific situations, skin diseases, and ways to provide professional help.”–Tetiana Nahliuk, Edgewood, WA.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
Course Overview
How to Use this Training Manual
How to Prepare for the Test
Knowledge Reviews
Succeeding in this Certification

SECTION 1
The Role and Characteristics of the NCEA Certified Professional
What is a NCEA Certified Professional?
Role Modeling
Professionalism
Benefits and Responsibilities of the NCEA Certified Professional
Five Reasons to be a NCEA Certified Professional
Knowledge Review

SECTION 2
Client Care and the Sciences of Skin
Anatomy and Physiology
Skin Types
Skin Conditions
Classification Systems
Health, Lifestyle and Nutrition
Skin Disorders and Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Knowledge Review

SECTION 3
Professional Treatments
Client Consultation Form
Client Medical and Lifestyle History Form
Treatment Documentation Form
Informed Consent and Signed Release Form
Client Care and Recommended Home Care
Precautions to Treatment
Contraindications to Treatment
Exfoliation
Lasers and Light Therapy
Light Emitting Diodes
Ultrasound
Microcurrent
Body Treatments
Lymphatic Drainage
Water Treatments
Camouflage Makeup
Knowledge Review

SECTION 4
Medical Professional Interaction
Disciplines & Definitions
Prescription Drugs/OTCs
Medical Terminology
Preoperative/Postoperative Care
Wound Healing
Injectables
Knowledge Review

SECTION 5
Risk Management
What is Risk Management?
Legal Risk Management
Professional Liability Insurance
Managing & Identifying Risks
Client Health & Safety
Personal Health & Safety
Legal Risk Management Steps in the Event of an Accident
First Aid/EFR
CPR
AED
Knowledge Review

SECTION 6
The Business of Skin Care
Business Plan
Marketing
Retail
Franchising
Menu Development
Business Software
Record Keeping
Human Resources
Policies and Procedures
Facility Layout
Equipment
Product Purchasing
Research and Resources
Industry Relations
Knowledge Review

APPENDIX
Report Errors and/or Corrections Form
Candidate Information Bulletin