Melanography Essentials Full Course

Designed and delivered by the ACD and MoleMap, this course teaches the skin assessment and imaging skills which are required for competent Melanography practice. It offers a  combination of online and face to face workshop learning.   Participants will complete 8 online modules and attend a 2 day face to face weekend workshop held at Molemap offices in Melbourne Victoria.

COURSE DATES 2022 + Workshops

Tri 1: 31st Jan & 24th April + Melb W/S: 9-10th April

Tri 2: 2nd May - 31st July + Melb W/S: 23-24th July

Tri 3: 8th August - 30th October + Melb W/S: 22-23rd Oct

COURSE AIM 

The aim of the Melanography Essentials course is provide you with the relevant knowledge and skills in skin assessment and imaging which are required for competent and safe Melanography practice

COURSE STRUCTURE

Online Modules

This 12 week blended course consists of 8 online modules which cover the following topics and each have an end of topic quiz:

1. Skin: anatomy, physiology and pathology
2. Ultraviolet radiation: Sun health and skin cancer risk
3. Skin lesion recognition
4. Assessment of lesions for Melanography imaging
5. Imaging techniques
6. Melanography procedures
7. Clinic safety, security and ergonomics
8. Medicare and legal compensation

Face to face workshop

Held at Molemaps offices: Suite 1, Level 4, 60 Albert Road, Melbourne

Exact venue map: https://goo.gl/maps/LsAyEBctrDo

Start/finish times: 8:30am-5pm each day

Day 1:

- Camera skills practice
- Dermoscopy and lesion inspection practice          
- Individual tutorial

Day 2:

- Melanography process and practice
- Sun health and skin cancer risk
- Health information design
- Individual tutorial.

Assessment

Online investigation, categorisation activities, multiple choice quizzes and a research paper

COURSE FEES

$1,599 for the combined online modules and workshop

ELIGIBILITY

This course is aimed at registered nurses

OTHER PROGRAMS AND COURSE

Visit our website to see our full range of programs and courses: ACD Programs and Courses

These courses are designed to provide Doctors and related health professionals with knowledge and skills in a range of Dermatology and skin health areas to develop their expertise and confidence in dealing with patients who present with dermatological conditions. It aims to assist you in the day-to-day management of these patients and in making the decision as to when to refer a patient to a Dermatologist. 

Completion of this course does not provide you with qualifications in dermatology or guarantee you access into the ACD Specialist Training Program. In order to practice as a Specialist Dermatologist you must complete the ACD Specialist Training Program. Information on the Training Program requirements are outlined here:

Becoming a Dermatologist