SHBBSKS001 Pierce ear lobes

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SHBBSKS001 Pierce ear lobes

Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to pierce ear lobes.

It requires the ability to consult with clients, select and use piercing tools and studs to pierce one or both ear lobes.

This unit applies to beauticians and retail beauty consultants who work in beauty salons and retail cosmetic outlets. In this environment they make routine service decisions within standard routines and procedures and are responsible for providing the service within skin penetration guidelines.

No occcupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Competency Field

Skin Services

Unit Sector

Beauty

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Establish client priorities.	1.1 Access and review client treatment plan if available. 1.2 Establish ear piercing requirements with client. 1.3 Obtain informed and signed parent or guardian consent if required. 1.4 Identify and explain contraindications to ear piercing service, and refer client to appropriate professional as required. 1.5 Explain treatment sequence and factors that may restrict treatment. 1.6 Confirm revised treatment plan, record updates and obtain signed client consent.
2. Prepare for piercing.	2.1 Prepare service area, client and self. 2.2 Select ear piercing equipment and products. 2.3 Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
3. Apply piercing.	3.1 Apply infection control and skin penetration procedures throughout service. 3.2 Cleanse and disinfect treatment site and mark ears for piercing. 3.3 Confirm earring placement with client. 3.4 Load stud gun and pierce ear lobes.
4. Review service and provide post service advice.	4.1 Evaluate pierced ears service with client. 4.2 Record outcomes of pierced ears service on client treatment plan. 4.3 Provide aftercare advice and recommend products and future treatments.
5. Clean service area.	5.1 Clean service area, equipment and work surfaces according to organisational policies and procedures. 5.2 Restock equipment and products in preparation for next service. 5.3 Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures.

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.
Skill	Description
Reading skills to:	interpret, and follow manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets for safe use of cleaning and treatment products and equipment.
Numeracy skills to:	calculate treatment times, product quantities and price.
Technology skills to:	use client software to update client notes, record stock data and product purchases.

Unit Mapping Information

SIBBSKS201A Pierce ears

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=255d312b-db07-48f2-b6d6-1b0b06c42898