CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL EPILATION

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1 CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL EPILATION The main aim of the Certificate in Electrical Epilation is to enable Candidates to gain the necessary practical and theoretical skills in order to provide electrical epilation treatments. The basis of effective electrical epilation lies in a complete knowledge by the Therapist of the anatomical structures and systems in the area to be treated, coupled with a thorough understanding of the methods and application of electrical epilation techniques. This certificate will enable the Candidate to prepare for and provide electrical epilation treatments designed to meet the needs of the Client, whilst working in a safe and secure manner. This certificate will assist in providing understanding of the organisational skills required, and technical processes and procedures involved in providing electrical epilation. It will provide the foundation knowledge required to enable the Candidate to identify possible contraindications to treatment, as well as indications for, and benefits and effects of, professional electrical epilation treatments. Electrical epilation is still the preferred method of hair removal by the NHS. It can lead onto further qualifications in advanced epilation and/or onto Level 4 Laser and Light Therapy. This unit now consists of electrical and blend methods of application. The qualification consists of four mandatory units and is equivalent to a Level Three on the Qualification and Credit Framework. Qualification title Level Three Certificate in Electrical Epilation Mandatory units QAN Qualification Pre-requisites number code 600/368/X CBQ3 None required UAN Unit code Credit GLH number value R/600/8763 TU0 3 Follow health and safety practice in the Salon Client care and communication within A/60/4458 TU03 0 beauty related industries Promote and sell products and services to J/60/5337 TU Clients Provide electrical epilation Y/60/ PORTFOLIO CONTENTS SHEET The purpose of a portfolio is to keep in one place a record of evidence of all treatments or occasions where practice and experience of techniques and ranges for the qualification being studied, are kept. The folder should be large enough to hold all of this evidence generated, a lever arch folder is usually sufficient. If more than one qualification is being studied for, it is often possible to V CW

2 put all of the evidence in one folder keeping it organised and clearly identified, with the use of dividers. To remove the need to duplicated evidence it is important to be aware that if any units of study are replicated between qualifications being studied it is highly recommended that the evidence is only produced once but clearly signposted for an examiner to find. Additional portfolio evidence (must be completed and marked prior to the examination schedule) Electrical Epilation range sheet Follow Health and Safety Practice in the Salon log sheet Promote and Sell Products and Services log sheet Beauty Therapy Assignment One Exam process Theory: Multiple choice examination paper Examiner instructions: 5 minutes Examination duration: 40 minutes Practical: Examiner instructions: 5 minutes Examination duration: 40 minutes Please be advised that candidates will need to perform both Blend and SWD (short wave diathermy) treatments during the practical exam process. Practical mark breakdown for sections of examination Where a minimum mark is required, Candidates should achieve full marks for all areas marked with a *. Failure to achieve full marks in those areas may result in failure of the exam. Section Unit Marks Time Consultation general info only already completed (not analysis or homecare see notes and guidance at end of overview) Introduce themselves Check all information on consultation form Outcomes agreed Explain treatment Hygiene, health and safety All working practices completed in a hygienic manner Wash own hands at appropriate occasions or use of gloves Prepare and use appropriate sanitising methods for all work areas Use appropriate sanitising methods on Client Generic performance indicators Client care Economy Professionalism Appearance Preparation Position of equipment Position of Client Candidate s posture and position allocated 5 marks 5 marks 5 marks 3 marks allocated 5 minutes N/A N/A N/A V CW

3 Epilation treatment - SWD Appropriately cleanse and dry area Needle choice Choice of needle size and type of needle Treatment (minimum of 6 marks as * ) Correct angle of insertion Correct direction of approach Depth of insertion or point of entry, no puckering of the skin should occur around follicle mouth Adjustment of current (minimum of 6 marks as *) Candidates must demonstrate adjustment of current according to area, hair, skin reaction and Client s pain threshold Must achieve efficient working level quickly No two and three presses of switch or pedal Continuity or removal (minimum of marks as *) Handling of probe/ tweezers Correct application of machine Skin appropriately supported to allow ease of insertion and removal Ease of hair removal from the follicle Aftercare and future treatment advice (minimum of marks as *) Immediate aftercare treatment, application of anti bacterial soothing lotion Aftercare instructions or advice i.e. make up, heat, swimming etc Advice on skin reaction Management of re-growth and future treatment advice Hygiene specific to process (minimum of 8 marks as *) Insertion of needle in holder Disposal of needle Disposal of swabs or hair Hygiene of tweezers or forceps Epilation treatment Blend Appropriately cleanse and dry area Needle choice Choice of needle size and type of needle Treatment (minimum of 6 marks as * ) Correct angle of insertion Correct direction of approach Depth of insertion or point of entry, no puckering of the skin should occur around follicle mouth Adjustment of current (minimum of 6 marks as *) 43 marks (*) (*) (*) (*) 43 marks 5 minutes 5 minutes 3 V CW

4 Candidates must demonstrate adjustment of currents according to area, hair, skin reaction and Client s pain threshold Must achieve efficient working level quickly No two and three presses of switch or pedal Continuity or removal (minimum of marks as *) Handling of probe/ tweezers Correct application of machine Skin appropriately supported to allow ease of insertion and removal Ease of hair removal from the follicle Aftercare and future treatment advice (minimum of marks as *) Immediate aftercare treatment, application of anti bacterial soothing lotion Aftercare instructions or advice i.e. make up, heat, swimming etc Advice on skin reaction Management of re-growth and future treatment advice Hygiene specific to process (minimum of 8 marks as *) Insertion of needle in holder Disposal of needle Disposal of swabs or hair Hygiene of tweezers or forceps (*) (*) (*) (*) Oral questions 8 marks N/A Notes and guidance Consultation Please be aware that only general details of the client may be recorded prior to the treatment so the therapist has time to fully demonstrate their abilities in consultation. The information that may be completed prior to the exam process includes: Name, contact details, medical history and medication, allergies etc. It is not acceptable to include any information on skin analysis, skin type or conditions that are non-medical. Nor is it acceptable to include information on current or proposed treatment advice, or homecare. This information is to be decided upon and recorded by the practicing therapist during the exam process. Marks will be lost by any therapist who has a client with too much information recorded on the consultation card prior to the commencement of the exam. 4 V CW

5 LEVEL THREE CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL EPILATION RANGE SHEET follow health and safety practice in the salon Follow Health and Safety Practice in the Salon Log Sheet client care and communication within beauty related industries No range; covered in practical and written examinations promote and sell products and services to clients Beauty Therapy Assignment One Promote and Sell Products and Services Log Sheet provide electrical epilation Upper Lip Chin Bikini Eyebrow Under arm Neck Breast 5 V CW

6 Blend SWD/Galvanic The above range must be covered using both short wave diathermy/galvanic and blend Candidate Name Tutor Signature 6 V CW