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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish client priorities.
   • Access and review client treatment plan if available.
   • Discuss treatment requirements with client.
   • Identify contraindications to acrylic nail services and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
   • Identify conditions and client characteristics relevant to acrylic nail services and discuss treatment and product effects with client.
   • Conduct patch test as required and record outcomes.
   • Design treatment plan, confirm with client and record.
2. Prepare for acrylic nail service.
   • Prepare treatment area, equipment and self.
   • Select products and equipment and personal protection equipment.
   • Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
3. Remove acrylic enhancements.
   • Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.
   • Buff or soak grown out, damaged, and chipped acrylic enhancements.
   • Remove acrylic enhancements as per treatment plan and manufacturer instructions.
4. Apply, refill or repair acrylic nails.
   • Shape and prepare nail plate for acrylic application.
   • Apply acrylic nail products according to manufacturer instructions and treatment plan.
   • Modify application technique and products as required.
   • Complete acrylic nail enhancements according to treatment plan and client’s needs.
5. Review service.
   • Seek client feedback, revise and record treatment plan.
   • Advise client of maintenance requirements.
   • Recommend aftercare, products, and future services.
   • Update treatment plan and rebook client as required.
6. Clean service area.
   • Remove used towels and clean surfaces and equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
   • Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.
   • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts according to organisational policies and procedures.
7. Establish client priorities.
   • Access and review client treatment plan if available.
   • Discuss treatment requirements with client.
   • Identify contraindications to acrylic nail services and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
   • Identify conditions and client characteristics relevant to acrylic nail services and discuss treatment and product effects with client.
   • Conduct patch test as required and record outcomes.
   • Design treatment plan, confirm with client and record.
8. Prepare for acrylic nail service.
   • Prepare treatment area, equipment and self.
   • Select products and equipment and personal protection equipment.
   • Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
9. Remove acrylic enhancements.
   • Position self to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.
   • Buff or soak grown out, damaged, and chipped acrylic enhancements.
   • Remove acrylic enhancements as per treatment plan and manufacturer instructions.
10. Apply, refill or repair acrylic nails.
    • Shape and prepare nail plate for acrylic application.
    • Apply acrylic nail products according to manufacturer instructions and treatment plan.
    • Modify application technique and products as required.
    • Complete acrylic nail enhancements according to treatment plan and client’s needs.
11. Review service.
    • Seek client feedback, revise and record treatment plan.
    • Advise client of maintenance requirements.
    • Recommend aftercare, products, and future services.
    • Update treatment plan and rebook client as required.
12. Clean service area.
    • Remove used towels and clean surfaces and equipment according to organisational policies and procedures.
    • Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.
    • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts according to organisational policies and procedures.

Performance Evidence

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 and provide six safe and appropriate quality nail enhancements for clients which include the following acrylic enhancements services:

French acrylic on tips

French backfills

French, natural and clear tips

overlays

refills

removals

provide maintenance acrylic nail services for three of these clients that includes:

blend regrowth lines

correct side walls of extensions

rebalance stress curves

refine enhancements surfaces

repair damaged, chipped or broken acrylic

provide acrylic nail enhancements for these clients with:

structural integrity

smooth surface

suitability for client’s nail shape

with minimal damage to natural nails

design and record treatment plans and records for each client specifying details of:

adverse reactions

after-care advice

areas requiring special treatment

client feedback

colours used

contraindications

nails analysis

required services

treatment sequence

type of acrylic enhancement

treatment duration

remove acrylic products with minimal damage to natural nails

present self, according to organisational policy

comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

state or territory and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to providing acrylic nail enhancement services

organisational policies and procedures relevant to providing acrylic nail enhancement services:

client record management

dust extraction

equipment use and maintenance

incident reporting

linen use and laundry procedures

methods of venting air

personal hygiene and presentation

presentation of treatment area

safe use of chemicals

use of personal protective equipment for client and operator:

dust masks

gloves

goggles

waste disposal

work health and safety

scope of practice as it applies to acrylic nail enhancements:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindication

appearance and gross anatomy of skin and nails

growth, shape, and functions of nails

contraindications which prevent treatment or require referral to health practitioners and relationship to acrylic nail services:

allergic reactions

bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections

bruising or swelling around nail

contraindications of products used in combination or with other services

damaged natural nails from ineffective application or removal of enhancements

abnormal skin around nail

appearance of skin and nail disorders and relationship to acrylic nail services

adverse effects of acrylic products and how to modify treatment or provide remedial action:

allergy to product

damage to natural nail due to poor application or removal technique

product discolouration

natural nail separation

product peeling

product reaction to temperature

pseudomonas (bacterial infection)

acrylic products properties, chemical components, and their effects on natural nails:

primers

acrylic nail removers

dehydrators

nail adhesives

monomers

polymers

various styles of tips

impact of chemicals in acrylic nail products and techniques to minimise over-exposure and/or injury

safe and environmentally effective methods of venting nail chemical fumes

data safety sheet requirements, location and use in salon

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

aftercare advice, products and future services for the maintenance of acrylic nail enhancement.

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