The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit: relevant state or territory Acts and local regulations relevant to skin penetration, including: modes of infectious disease transmission difference between hygiene, disinfection and sterilisation benefits of chemical and physical disinfection methods of sterilisation and disinfection infection control procedures relevant occupational health and safety regulations and requirements transmission routes of infectious conditions and application of standard infection control procedures, including: safe handling and disposal of sharps contingency strategies for blood and body fluid contact, clients with contagious diseases immunity and how it is acquired workplace policies and procedures in regard to permanent hair removal treatments appearance of contraindications and adverse effects effects and benefits of defined range of skin care products factors likely to affect suitability of electrolysis to client needs and effects, risks and benefits of electrolysis treatments skin hair structure and growth in regard to permanent hair removal treatments, including: types of hair: lanugo, vellus and terminal factors affecting hair growth, such as: hormonal: topical and systemic exposure to sunlight heredity drugs and chemicals hair growth patterns influence of hair removal on hair growth ingrown hairs, causes and treatment growth cycle of hair and its relationship to permanent hair removal histology of hair relationship between nutrition and healthy skin, particularly foods which may have an effect on skin or which may be contraindicated in combination with relevant skin conditions, or products used in a treatment procedure or diet-related diseases which may affect electrolysis treatments operator's legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities in regard to electrolysis services and use and preparation of treatment products causes of skin reactions in regard to electrolysis treatments and appearance and management of specific treatment complication or adverse effects, including: inflammation arising from the permanent hair removal treatments torn skin bruising broken capillaries infections of the hair follicle burns to skin bleeding from follicles physical appearance of: various skin types normal skin abnormal skin conditions minor skin blemishes skin diseases and disorders typical medical treatments, drugs and side effects relevant to hair reduction using electrolysis relevant electrical equipment, including: properties and use of electrical energy, electrostatics and electrical current, in permanent hair removal use of alternating current for high frequency treatments sources and effects of laser treatment in permanent hair removal safe practices and management factors affecting: client pain tolerance needle or probe size selection accurate probing, including duration, angle and depth correct probing and successful treatment outcomes safety and comfort current intensity and method choice causes of skin damage electrical post-treatment care procedures, including low-frequency laser and healing products post-treatment advice for specific treatment areas, including underarm, chest, stomach, bikini line and face factors affecting treatment planning, including skin healing, skin reaction, follicle distribution, areas treated, extent of area to be treated, client finances, pain tolerance workplace product and equipment range and manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets. |