Unit of competency details
SHBBNLS008 - Apply gel and dip powder nail enhancements (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Current
Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
16/Dec/2021 |
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Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 110301 | Beauty Therapy | 02/Feb/2022 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Supersedes and is not equivalent to SHBBNLS002 Apply gel nail enhancements.
Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply, maintain and remove nails using gel and ‘dip powder’.
It requires the ability to consult with clients, select suitable products and techniques, and apply nail enhancements using gel or dip powder techniques. These nail enhancement services can be an individual service or form part of a series of services.
This unit applies to beauticians, beauty therapists and nail technicians who work in beauty and nail salons, and spas. In this environment they may work in a team or autonomously. They have knowledge and skills of nail products and application techniques.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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SHBBNLS011
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Use electric file equipment for nail services
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Competency Field
Nail Services
Unit Sector
Beauty
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENTS
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Establish client priorities.
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1.1. Access and review client treatment plan if available.
1.2 Discuss treatment requirements with client.
1.3. Identify contraindications to gel or dip-in powder nail services and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
1.4. Confirm treatment, develop or update treatment plan, obtain client consent and record details.
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2. Prepare for nail enhancement service.
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2.1. Prepare treatment area, products and equipment.
2.2. Present self, according to organisational policy and apply personal protection equipment.
2.3. Select products and equipment according to treatment plan.
2.4. Discuss nail enhancement process and product effects with client and select colour and effects according to client preference.
2.5. Conduct patch test as required and record outcomes.
2.6. Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
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3. Remove nail enhancements.
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3.1. Confirm nail enhancement removal needs with client.
3.2. Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.
3.3. Buff or file and soak grown out, damaged, and chipped nail enhancements.
3.4. Remove nail enhancements as per treatment plan and manufacturer instructions.
3.5. Comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.
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4. Apply, refill or repair gel nails.
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4.1. Cleanse and prepare nails according to manufacturer recommendations and treatment plan.
4.2. Apply gel nail products according to manufacturer instructions.
4.3. Adjust application technique and products as required.
4.4. Complete gel enhancements for fingernails or toenails according to treatment plan.
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5. Apply, refill or repair dip powder nail enhancements.
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5.1. Shape, clean and prepare nail plate ready for dip powder nail application.
5.2. Apply base coat and dip powder according to manufacturer instructions.
5.3. Build up layers, removing excess powder between dips using a brush.
5.4. Modify application technique and products as required to ensure hygiene and avoid cross-contamination.
5.5. Apply top-coats and sealer and file and buff nails.
5.6. Remove excess powder from fingers and allow nails to dry.
5.7. Complete dip powder nail enhancements according to treatment plan and client’s requirements.
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6. Review service.
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6.1. Seek client feedback, revise and record treatment plan.
6.2. Advise client of maintenance requirements.
6.3. Recommend aftercare, products, and future services.
6.4. Update treatment plan and records and rebook client as required.
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7. Clean service area.
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7.1. Remove used towels, and clean surfaces and equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
7.2. Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.
7.3. Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts according to organisational policies and procedures.
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Foundation Skills
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Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.
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SKILLS
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DESCRIPTION
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Reading skills to:
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- interpret and follow manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets for safe use of cleaning and treatment products and equipment.
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Oral communication skills to:
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- use effective questioning and active listening techniques to consult with client, confirm requirements and monitor service outcomes.
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Numeracy skills to:
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- calculate product quantities, time and price.
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Technology skills to:
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- use client software to update client notes, rebook client for future treatment, record stock data and product purchases.
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is not equivalent to SHBBNLS002 Apply gel nail enhancements.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=255d312b-db07-48f2-b6d6-1b0b06c42898
Assessment requirements
Modification History
Supersedes and is not equivalent to SHBBNLS002 Apply gel nail enhancements.
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
- follow treatment plans and provide four gel nail enhancements for clients that include one of each of the following gel nail enhancement services:
- colour gel
- French natural and clear tips
- overlays
- sculptured nails using sculpting forms
- for each of the above, provide gel nail enhancements with:
- structural integrity
- smooth surface
- suitability for client’s nail shape
- provide maintenance gel nail services that demonstrate each of the following at least once:
- refills
- French backfills
- blending regrowth lines
- correcting side walls of extensions
- rebalancing stress curves
- refining gel enhancements surfaces
- repairing damaged, chipped or broken gel
- follow treatment plans and provide four dip powder nail enhancement services for clients which include two of each of the following nail enhancement services:
- French natural and clear finishes
- Colour
- for each of the above, provide dip nail enhancements with:
- structural integrity
- smooth surface
- suitability for client’s nail shape
- minimal damage to natural nails
- provide maintenance dip powder nail services that demonstrate each of the following at least once:
- French backfills
- blending regrowth lines
- correcting side walls of extensions
- refining enhancements surfaces
- repairing damaged, chipped or broken nail surfaces
- complete at least two removals of gel products and two removals of dip powder products with minimal damage to natural nails
- develop and update treatment plans and records for each client specifying details of:
- adverse reactions
- after-care advice
- areas requiring special treatment
- client feedback
- colours used
- contraindications
- nails analysis
- required services
- treatment sequence
- type of nail enhancement
- treatment duration.
Knowledge Evidence
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
- state or territory and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to providing gel and dip powder nail enhancement services
- organisational policies and procedures relevant to providing gel and dip powder nail enhancement services:
- client record management
- dust and vapour extraction
- equipment use and maintenance
- incident reporting
- linen use and laundry procedures
- methods of venting air
- personal hygiene and presentation
- presentation of treatment area
- safe use of chemicals
- use of personal protective equipment for client and operator:
- dust masks
- gloves
- goggles
- waste and hazardous substances disposal
- work health and safety
- scope of practice as it applies to gel and dip powder nail enhancements:
- when to refer clients to other practitioners
- importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication
- growth, shape, and functions of nails
- contraindications which prevent treatment or require referral to health practitioners and relationship to gel and dip powder nail services:
- allergic reactions
- bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections
- bruising or swelling around nail
- contraindications of products used in combination or with other services
- damaged natural nails from ineffective application or removal of enhancements
- abnormal skin around nail
- appearance of skin and nail disorders and relationship to gel and dip powder nail services
- adverse effects of gel and dip powder products and how to modify treatment or provide remedial action:
- allergy to product
- damage to natural nail due to poor application or removal technique
- exothermic reactions
- peeling of product
- product discolouration or cracking
- natural nail separation
- product reaction to temperature
- pseudomonas (bacterial infection)
- gel and dip powder products’ properties, chemical components, and their effects on natural nails:
- primers
- dip powder nail remover
- dehydrator
- base coat
- nail adhesive
- dip powders
- sealers
- top coats
- coloured gel
- gel cleansers and removers
- multilayer gel
- UV and non-UV gel products
- various styles of tips and enhancements
- impact of chemicals in gel and dip powder nail products and techniques to minimise over-exposure and injury
- safe and environmentally effective methods of venting nail chemical fumes
- safety data sheet requirements, location and use in salon
- sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power
- aftercare advice, products and future services for the maintenance of gel and dip powder nail enhancement.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in a nail services environment; this can be:
- a beauty industry workplace or
- a simulated beauty workplace set up for the purpose of skills assessment, that provides services to paying members of the public.
Assessment must ensure access to:
- paying clients with different gel or dip powder nail enhancement needs, who have the expectation that the services provided reflect those of a commercial business
- hand washing facilities:
- basin
- hot and cold running water
- liquid soap
- single use towels or hand dryer
- relevant workplace documentation:
- blank client records
- organisational policies and procedures relevant to the application of gel and dip powder nail enhancements
- manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets.
Assessment must ensure use of:
- dip powder products from comprehensive professional range that include:
- primers
- dip powder nail remover
- dehydrator
- base coat
- adhesive
- dip powders of varying colours
- sealers
- top coats
- various styles of tips and enhancements
- gel products from comprehensive professional range:
- coloured gel
- dehydrator
- gel cleanser
- multilayer UV gels or base-build top
- nail adhesive
- primer
- UV and non-UV gel products
- cleaning and disinfection products and equipment
- client chair
- equipment:
- clippers
- brushes
- buffers
- curing lights
- cuticle pushers
- dappen dishes
- desk towels
- hand rests
- files
- sculpting forms
- manicure table with table lamp and mats
- tip cutters
- dust and vapour extraction unit
- hand and nail sanitiser
- operator chair
- personal protective equipment:
- disposable gloves
- dust masks
- safety glasses
- treatment towels, cotton or disposable.
Assessment activities that allow the individual to:
- complete gels and dip powder nail enhancements within commercially realistic speed, timing and productivity
- demonstrate competency in an environment reflective of real work situations
- manage tasks and contingencies in the context of the job role.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors and:
- hold a qualification as a nail technician or beauty therapist
- have worked as a nail technician or beauty therapist for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=255d312b-db07-48f2-b6d6-1b0b06c42898
