Assessor Resource

SHBBSKS001
Pierce ear lobes

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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.

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Evidence Required

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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.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

communicate, follow and adjust treatment plans to provide three safe and appropriate ear lobe piercing services for clients

maintain client records for each client specifying details of:

aftercare advice

adverse reactions

client name and address

contraindications

follow up advice

outcomes of treatment

procedure followed

studs used

type of ear piercing

provide ear lobe piercing services that demonstrate:

consultation with client to agree on selection and placement of earrings

compliance with infection control and skin penetration procedures

minimum discomfort for client

placement of studs according to client requirements

accurate advice on care of wound, studs and maintenance of earrings

cleaning of ear piercing equipment according to skin penetration guidelines

present self, according to organisational policy

comply with health, hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

state or territory and local health and hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements relevant to piercing ear lobes

legal responsibilities in relation to infection control, sterilising, registration or licensing of business and maintenance of premises

infectious disease transmission routes and prevention of infection transmission as it relates to ear piercing services

infection control procedures and application of standard precautions as they apply to the provision of ear piercing services

organisational policies and procedures relevant to piercing ear lobes:

client record management

equipment use and maintenance

incident reporting

personal hygiene and presentation

presentation of treatment area

waste disposal

work health and safety

legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities in regard to treatments

scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication

cleaning and maintenance of piercing gun and equipment

simplified cross section of the skin

anatomy of the ear lobe

workplace equipment and product range

contraindications that prevent or restrict treatment or require referral to a medical professional and relationship to ear piercing services:

bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections

clients under influence of alcohol or drugs

hypertrophic and keloid scarring tendency

non-normal skin

scar tissue and lesions

skin trauma

adverse effects of ear piercing and required action:

inflammation

infection of the ear lobe

care and maintenance procedures for recently pierced ears

care and maintenance procedures for earrings

process, forms and requirements for informed parental consent for minors

sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power

aftercare advice and products to care for pierced ear lobes.

Skills must be demonstrated in a beauty industry 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, both new and regular, with ear lobe piercing requirements, 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.

Assessment must ensure use of:

adjustable client chair

antiseptic and home-care products for care of wound

cleaning and disinfection products and equipment

ear piercing gun

personal protective equipment:

disposable gloves

sterile, single use disinfecting skin swabs

studs

surgical marking pen.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

provide ear piercing service 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 Organisation’s requirements for assessors and:

have worked in the beauty industry for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

communicate, follow and adjust treatment plans to provide three safe and appropriate ear lobe piercing services for clients

maintain client records for each client specifying details of:

aftercare advice

adverse reactions

client name and address

contraindications

follow up advice

outcomes of treatment

procedure followed

studs used

type of ear piercing

provide ear lobe piercing services that demonstrate:

consultation with client to agree on selection and placement of earrings

compliance with infection control and skin penetration procedures

minimum discomfort for client

placement of studs according to client requirements

accurate advice on care of wound, studs and maintenance of earrings

cleaning of ear piercing equipment according to skin penetration guidelines

present self, according to organisational policy

comply with health, hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

state or territory and local health and hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements relevant to piercing ear lobes

legal responsibilities in relation to infection control, sterilising, registration or licensing of business and maintenance of premises

infectious disease transmission routes and prevention of infection transmission as it relates to ear piercing services

infection control procedures and application of standard precautions as they apply to the provision of ear piercing services

organisational policies and procedures relevant to piercing ear lobes:

client record management

equipment use and maintenance

incident reporting

personal hygiene and presentation

presentation of treatment area

waste disposal

work health and safety

legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities in regard to treatments

scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication

cleaning and maintenance of piercing gun and equipment

simplified cross section of the skin

anatomy of the ear lobe

workplace equipment and product range

contraindications that prevent or restrict treatment or require referral to a medical professional and relationship to ear piercing services:

bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections

clients under influence of alcohol or drugs

hypertrophic and keloid scarring tendency

non-normal skin

scar tissue and lesions

skin trauma

adverse effects of ear piercing and required action:

inflammation

infection of the ear lobe

care and maintenance procedures for recently pierced ears

care and maintenance procedures for earrings

process, forms and requirements for informed parental consent for minors

sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power

aftercare advice and products to care for pierced ear lobes.

Skills must be demonstrated in a beauty industry 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, both new and regular, with ear lobe piercing requirements, 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.

Assessment must ensure use of:

adjustable client chair

antiseptic and home-care products for care of wound

cleaning and disinfection products and equipment

ear piercing gun

personal protective equipment:

disposable gloves

sterile, single use disinfecting skin swabs

studs

surgical marking pen.

Assessment activities that allow the individual to:

provide ear piercing service 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 Organisation’s requirements for assessors and:

have worked in the beauty industry for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access and review client treatment plan if available. 
Establish ear piercing requirements with client. 
Obtain informed and signed parent or guardian consent if required. 
Identify and explain contraindications to ear piercing service, and refer client to appropriate professional as required. 
Explain treatment sequence and factors that may restrict treatment. 
Confirm revised treatment plan, record updates and obtain signed client consent. 
Prepare service area, client and self. 
Select ear piercing equipment and products. 
Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process. 
Apply infection control and skin penetration procedures throughout service. 
Cleanse and disinfect treatment site and mark ears for piercing. 
Confirm earring placement with client. 
Load stud gun and pierce ear lobes. 
Evaluate pierced ears service with client. 
Record outcomes of pierced ears service on client treatment plan. 
Provide aftercare advice and recommend products and future treatments. 
Clean service area, equipment and work surfaces according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Restock equipment and products in preparation for next service. 
Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Access and review client treatment plan if available. 
Establish ear piercing requirements with client. 
Obtain informed and signed parent or guardian consent if required. 
Identify and explain contraindications to ear piercing service, and refer client to appropriate professional as required. 
Explain treatment sequence and factors that may restrict treatment. 
Confirm revised treatment plan, record updates and obtain signed client consent. 
Prepare service area, client and self. 
Select ear piercing equipment and products. 
Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process. 
Apply infection control and skin penetration procedures throughout service. 
Cleanse and disinfect treatment site and mark ears for piercing. 
Confirm earring placement with client. 
Load stud gun and pierce ear lobes. 
Evaluate pierced ears service with client. 
Record outcomes of pierced ears service on client treatment plan. 
Provide aftercare advice and recommend products and future treatments. 
Clean service area, equipment and work surfaces according to organisational policies and procedures. 
Restock equipment and products in preparation for next service. 
Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts and according to organisational policies and procedures. 

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