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NATIONAL BODY PIERCING PRACTICAL EXAMINATION CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN (CIB) EXAMINATION CONTENT AND IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Please visit yur fficial examinatin prvider website OR www.nictesting.rg, fr the mst current bulletin prir t testing. Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin is the licensure examinatin fr Bdy Piercing, which is develped by the Natinal-Interstate Cuncil f State Bards f Csmetlgy (NIC). This bulletin cntains IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding the NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin cntent and administratin fr Bdy Piercing cre sectins. Fr each NIC Natinal Practical Examinatin, there are TWO (2) parts t every Candidate Infrmatin Bulletin (CIB) stred as separate dcuments: Examinatin Cntent and Imprtant Instructins This prvides infrmatin abut the scpe f cntent cvered in the Practical examinatin and infrmatin and guidelines related t administratin f the Practical examinatin. References This prvides a list f references used t develp and supprt the cntent cvered in NIC examinatins. The references will always be the same fr bth Thery and Practical examinatins. BE CERTAIN TO DOWNLOAD AND/OR PRINT AND REVIEW BOTH DOCUMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE NIC EXAMINATION CIB. PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY! IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS D nt leave the examinatin area withut permissin. Permissin must be btained t leave the examinatin area fr any reasn, including restrm usage r at the cmpletin f the examinatin. Picture ID is required fr re-entry int the examinatin. Candidates are required t bring a supply kit fr their wn use. It is the candidate s respnsibility t make certain they have a sufficient quantity f supplies that have been prperly cleaned and disinfected, and implements are in prper wrking rder and sterile as necessary. The kit will be used during the examinatin as dry strage and is cnsidered part f the wrk area. The kit must be kept clsed (e.g., cmpletely zipped r lid tightly clsed) except when remving materials fr a particular service. Candidates may remve items, supplies, etc., frm the kit at any time, hwever nthing may be returned t the kit. All examinatins are administered in a testing envirnment. Candidates are evaluated at all times. Cntinue wrking until yu have cmpleted the entire sectin r time has elapsed. NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 1 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin Due t standardizatin f the NIC Natinal Examinatins. Prctrs and examiners are required t adhere t the fllwing standards: The verbal instructins will be read twice fr each sectin f the examinatin. With the exceptin f verbal instructins, the prctrs are nt allwed t cmmunicate with candidates. Examiners are nt allwed t speak with candidates. Candidates requesting infrmatin during the examinatin will be tld ne f the fllwing statements: D the best yu can with what yu have available. D as yu were taught. If a candidate experiences an emergency situatin, please ntify the prctr by raising yur hand. Candidates will be given time t set up the universal (als knwn as general) supplies they will use thrughut the examinatin. Each sectin f the examinatin has a maximum time allwance, with the exceptin f thse specified as untimed sectins. Once the candidate has cmpleted all tasks in the sectin, please step back r raise yur hand t indicate yu have finished. In the event that the candidate cmpletes a sectin befre the time has elapsed, the examiner will prceed t the next sectin f the examinatin. When the timer ges ff, the candidate must stp wrking and step back IMMEDIATELY. During all phases f the examinatin, candidates must fllw all apprpriate public prtectin and infectin cntrl prcedures and maintain a safe wrk area. In the event f a bld expsure incident, candidates will be expected t fllw the NIC Bld Expsure Prcedure. Failure t d s may result in yur dismissal frm the examinatin. Be sure t cntact yur examinatin prvider t btain the mst current versin f, and any addendums, t the NIC Bld Expsure Prcedure, OR g t www.nictesting.rg fr a current dwnladable cpy. If a candidate des nt fllw infectin cntrl prcedures r allws the wrk area t becme and remain unsafe, the result may be a failing scre fr the examinatin. The fllwing prvides examples f materials and actins that are prhibited during the examinatin administratin: Pssessin f cellular phnes, pagers, tablets, cmputers, prjectrs, cameras, r any ther electrnic r recrding devices, printed materials, r handwritten ntes. Purses, bags, cats, hats, and any ther persnal items nt directly needed t cmplete the examinatin, are nt allwed. Exhibiting disruptive behavir. Cmmunicating t ther candidates r any examiner. The abve referenced items r actins are nt an exhaustive list. Failure t cmply with any f these cnditins r exhibiting ANY behavir that suggests an effrt t cheat will result in the immediate dismissal frm the examinatin NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 2 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin and the candidate s actins reprted t the prper authrities. All supplies must be labeled in English. When an riginal manufacturer's label is required, there can be NO handwritten r any ther type f labeling. Original manufacturer s labels must have English and may als include ther languages. All nnmanufacturers created labels must be nly in English. Original manufacturer s labels are required fr all disinfectants and hand sanitizers. An EPA-registered (hspital) disinfectant. Please refer t the Suggested Examinatin Supplies sectin t see any further state specific requirements fr supplies and prducts. Simulated prducts are nt allwed fr disinfectants and hand sanitizers. NO AEROSOLS are allwed in the testing envirnment Candidates are t perfrm all tasks, utilizing prducts and supplies, as they were taught. There is hwever, a sectin titled Suggested Examinatin Supplies prvided fllwing the Cntent Dmains sectin f this bulletin fr items that a candidate may pssibly utilize in a sectin. SPECIAL ATTENTION The fllwing infrmatin is vital and specific t the NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin: Candidates will be evaluated n prper designatin f materials that are dispsed. Candidates are required t bring and use the fllwing supplies fr the apprpriate dispsal f materials: Cntainer labeled T be disinfected/sterilized Cntainer labeled Sharps (OSHA Apprved) Cntainer labeled Trash Disinfectant must be real prduct with manufacturer s label A hand washing statin will be identified at the testing lcatin Mdel must be free f nstril piercings 2 tables and 1 chair will be prvided at the test site Yu may arrange the furniture as necessary Simulated piercing prcedure will be perfrmed with the mdel in a seated psitin. BODY PIERCING PRACTICAL EXAMINATION CONTENT DOMAIN SECTIONS The scpe f the Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin includes 5 (five) cre dmain sectins. The Cre Dmain Sectins are based n the natinal jb analysis. 1. Wrk Area Set Up (20 minutes) 2. Skin Preparatin and Marking (10 minutes) 3. Simulated Nstril Piercing Prcedure and Cnclusin (Untimed) 4. Breakdwn and New Client Set Up (15 minutes) NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 3 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin 1. WORK AREA SET UP (20 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: Yu will imagine the fllwing scenari: Yu are starting wrk at a new studi. Yu have been assigned a wrk statin that cntains tw tables and ne chair. Yu are respnsible fr unpacking yur supplies and setting up the wrk statin. Yu will begin seeing clients as sn as yur wrk statin is prepared. Yu will prepare yurself fr a nstril piercing prcedure. Yu will prepare yur wrk surface(s) and wrk area(s) fr yur first client. Yu will unpack and set up the supplies and equipment yu will use thrughut the examinatin. Yu may arrange the furniture t meet yur needs. The examiner will ask yu t present yur packaged jewelry and needle fr inspectin. D nt pen packaged tls, bdy jewelry, r needle at this time. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 20 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 10 minutes remaining. D nt demnstrate any prcedures until the verbal instructins are given and yu are instructed t begin. Raise yur hand t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. 1.1 Prepare yurself fr a nstril piercing prcedure 1.2 Prepares wrk statin and disinfects prcedure surface(s) 1.3 Prepares tls and supplies fr a nstril piercing prcedure Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if candidate has raised their hand t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre the timing has elapsed: The candidate has indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre the candidate has indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: Please present yur jewelry. NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 4 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin Please shw the ther side f the package. Please present yur needle. Please shw the ther side f the package. 1.4 Presents items fr a nstril piercing prcedure Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. 1.5 Dispses f all cntaminated supplies Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read when examiner has indicated they are ready t prceed: The examiner has indicated they are ready t prceed. The mdel may be seated at this time. NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 5 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin 2. SKIN PREPARATION AND MARKING (10 Minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: Yu will demnstrate skin preparatin and marking f the piercing area. The mdel shuld be in place at this time. Yu may pen yur supplies and tls as needed. D nt demnstrate any prcedures until the verbal instructins are given and yu are instructed t begin. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 10 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 5 minutes remaining Raise yur hand t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. 2.1 Prepares client fr piercing 2.2 Dispses f all cntaminated supplies Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if candidate has raised their hand t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre the timing has elapsed: The candidate has indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre the candidate has indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 6 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin 3. SIMULATED NOSTRIL PIERCING PROCEDURE AND CONCLUSION (Untimed) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: Yu will demnstrate a simulated nstril piercing. Yu will use a tl t supprt the tissue. D nt tuch the needle t the mdel. Yu will be instructed by the examiner t demnstrate a simulated nstril piercing prcedure. Yu will be instructed by the examiner t recver frm jewelry being drpped n the flr. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. This is an untimed sectin. D nt demnstrate any prcedure until the examiner instructs yu t d s. (1) The instructins will be repeated. Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: Please simulate a nstril piercing including jewelry insertin. 3.1 Demnstrates simulated prcedure fr nstril piercing Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate nce they've simulated the piercing and prir t remving their glves: Please stp. Demnstrate hw the prcedure wuld be cmpleted if the jewelry had been drpped n the flr during the piercing. 3.2 Cntinues prcedure fllwing drpped jewelry Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate after installatin f new bdy jewelry has been bserved: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. 3.3 Dispses f all cntaminated supplies Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: The examiner has indicated they are ready t prceed. The mdel is excused at this time. NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 7 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin 4. BREAKDOWN AND NEW CLIENT SET UP (15 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate: Yu will nw break dwn yur wrk statin and dispse f supplies used in the previus sectins f this examinatin. Yu will prepare the prcedure surface(s) fr a nstril piercing prcedure fr a NEW client. D nt pen packaged tls, bdy jewelry, r needle at this time. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 15 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 8 minutes remaining. D nt demnstrate any prcedures until the verbal instructins are given and yu are instructed t begin. Raise yur hand t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. 4.1 Breaks dwn wrk statin and disinfects prcedure surface(s) 4.2 Prepare yurself fr a nstril piercing prcedure 4.3 Prepares items fr a nstril piercing prcedure 4.4 Dispses f all cntaminated supplies Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if candidate has raised their hand t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre the timing has elapsed: The candidate has indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre the candidate has indicated they have cmpleted this sectin: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. CANDIDATE CLEANUP AND FINAL SUMMARY Prctr - Verbal Instructins: Read t the candidate at the cnclusin f the examinatin: The examiner has indicated they have cmpleted their assessment. Make sure that all kit supplies and dispsable materials are taken with yu. This cncludes the Natinal Interstate Cuncil f State Bards f Csmetlgy, Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin. Thank yu fr yur participatin. NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 8 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved

NIC Natinal Bdy Piercing Practical Examinatin SUGGESTED EXAMINATION SUPPLIES Suggested supply list: This is a list f suggested supplies fr the practical examinatin. Candidates are respnsible fr bringing all needed materials, even if nt included n this list. Infrmatin related t labeling f supplies: ALL supplies must be labeled in English N ther languages can be present unless an riginal manufacturer s label is present Original manufacturer s labels MUST have English and may be multi-language All ther created labels must be nly English Special Instructins Any cntainer that hlds sterilized items shuld be treated as a drawer r cabinet in the wrk place. Disinfectant must be real prduct with manufacturer s label A hand washing statin will be identified at the testing lcatin Mdel must be free f nstril piercings 2 tables and 1 chair will be prvided at the test site Yu may arrange the furniture as necessary Simulated piercing prcedures will be perfrmed with the mdel in a seated psitin. Examinatin Universal/General Supplies candidate supply cntainer(s) t serve as strage areas (must be clseable) EPA-registered (hspital) disinfectant with manufacturer s label Sharps cntainer (OSHA-apprved) (new and unused) cntainer labeled t be disinfected/prcessed cntainer labeled trash trash bags/liners bx f single-use, dispsable glves (medical-grade) barriers antiseptic skin cleanser marking implements jewelry fr nstril piercings (packaged and sterile) needles fr nstril piercings (packaged and sterile) insertin tapers fr nstril piercings (packaged and sterile) implements fr nstril piercings (packaged and sterile) tls t supprt tissue during simulated piercing prcedures (e.g., frceps, receiving tube, etc.) prep packs r items used fr skin prep (packaged and sterile) NIC CIB Bdy Piercing (Eff. 6/1/2018) 9 Cpyright 2017 NIC All rights reserved