Competences

a) Carry out risk assessment in the workplace;
b) Comply with policies and legislations related to health and safety;
c) Undertake basic procedures related to accident and injuries;
d) Maintain a healthy and safe environment in a salon;
e) Develop understanding on the need for insurance;
f) Maintain professional behaviour within the work environment;
g) Develop an understanding of the Data Protection Act;
h) Devise lessons that develop student’s understanding of professional ethics and safety in the beauty salon. 

Knowledge 

a) Develop knowledge on the legislations relating to health and safety in a beauty salon;
b) Develop understanding of the Data Protection Act;
c) Identify different potential hazardous material;
d) Explain how to properly dispose of hazardous material/substances;
e) Explain the process of sterilization;
f) Sterilize equipment effectively;
g) Apply sterilization practices according to health and safety standards;
h) Outline necessary procedures in the event of an accident;
i) Develop knowledge of how to administer basic first aid;
j) Develop working knowledge of the different fire-fighting equipment and how to use them;
k) Develop knowledge of how to analyse a risk assessment;
l) Develop understanding policies with regards to professional ethics and behaviour in a salon;
m) Identify approaches and methods of developing student awareness and appreciation towards professional ethics, health and safety. 

Skills

a) Conduct and analyse a risk assessment;
b) Communicate effectively on all health and safety matters;
c) Demonstrate First Aid Skills;
d) Present/report information on matters related to health and safety;
e) E store, use and dispose of hazardous substances/implements;
f) Use firefighting equipment;
g) Demonstrate appropriate sterilization methods in the salon;
h) Instruct others on the importance of health and safety within the beauty salon and how conduct proper disinfection and sterilisation of equipment.