Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely apply direct and alternating electrical currents in beauty therapy treatments. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to beauty therapists exercising judgement in planning and selecting appropriate products, services, equipment and techniques. The use of electrical currents is subject to a treatment plan and may be applied in body treatments, facial treatments, diathermy or electrolysis as a single treatment or part of a series of treatments. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Apply knowledge of electricity to beauty therapy treatments. |
1.1 |
Identify the properties of electrical currents and the forms in which they are used in the beauty therapy treatments according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures. |
1.2 |
Identify relevant principles of static electricity and potential effects on the beauty therapy treatments and take preventive measures . |
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1.3 |
Identify and address safety considerations when using electrical equipment in beauty treatments. |
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1.4 |
Identify common causes and effects of short circuits and regularly check equipment for deterioration, damage, wear or incorrect wiring procedures. |
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1.5 |
Avoid overloaded circuits and their effects by monitoring or restricting the use of power boards, where multiple appliances are connected to the same power board. |
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1.6 |
Use electrical safety devices to maintain occupational health and safety and protect sensitive equipment. |
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2 |
Perform beauty therapy treatments using direct and alternating current appliances. |
2.1 |
Identify the principles and processes of direct alternating current and relate these to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments. |
2.2 |
Identify applications for galvanic direct current and alternating current treatments and relate to treatment in a manner that maximises client comfort, and client and own safety. |
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2.3 |
Follow occupational health and safety requirements and manufacturers' safety data to maintain operator and client safety and protect sensitive equipment. |
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3 |
Perform beauty therapy treatments using electrical muscle stimulation and micro current equipment. |
3.1 |
Identify and relate the principles and processes of electrical muscle stimulation and micro current treatments to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments. |
3.2 |
Identify major applications for electrical muscle stimulation and micro current, and relate these to the design and performance of treatment to maximise client comfort, and client and own safety. |
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3.3 |
Follow occupational health and safety requirements and manufacturers' safety data to maintain operator and client safety and protect sensitive equipment. |
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4 |
Promote electrical safety. |
4.1 |
Observe correct operation of electrical equipment according to manufacturer user manual and safety data for equipment. |
4.2 |
Apply appropriate safety procedures and report faulty equipment to relevant personnel . |
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4.3 |
Identify preventive measures and check equipment for wear or deterioration. |
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4.4 |
Avoid overloading circuits and recognise and attend to warning signs. |
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4.5 |
Store electrical equipment to minimise risk of damage or fire due to static charges. |
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Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit:
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Required knowledge |
The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
Assessment must ensure access to:
For further guidance on the use of an appropriate simulated environment, refer to the Assessment Guidelines in this Training Package. |
Methods of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Properties of electrical currents and the forms in which they are used may include: |
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Beauty therapy treatments may include: |
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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Principles of static electricity must include: |
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Preventive measures must include: |
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Safety considerations must include: |
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Short circuits may include: |
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Overloaded circuits may include: |
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Electrical safety devices may include: |
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Principles and processes of direct and alternating current may include: |
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Applications for galvanic direct current and alternating current treatments may include: |
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Principles and processes of electrical muscle stimulation and micro current treatments may include: |
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Correct operation of electrical equipment may include: |
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Appropriate safety procedures may include: |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sector |
Beauty |
Competency field
Competency field |
Client Services |