NZQA registered unit standard
Title
27176 version 1
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Demonstrate knowledge of micro-organisms in a beauty salon
Level
Purpose
3 Credits 2
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the types of micro-organisms common to skin and nails, describe the spread of micro-organisms in a beauty salon, and describe methods of control of micro-organisms in a beauty salon.
Classification Beauty Services > Beauty Therapy
Available grade Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definition
Salon requirements , for the purposes of this unit standard, refers to any policies, procedures, and requirements of the company and/or workplace involved, and any ethical codes of relevant professional management, which collectively provide a standard that applies to all competent performances in this unit standard. It is assumed that such enterprise requirements exist in all companies and/or workplaces.
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the types of micro-organisms common to skin and nails.
Range bacteria, fungi, viruses.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Micro-organisms are described in terms of their structure and method of reproduction.
1.2 Micro-organisms are described in terms of the factors that affect their growth.
Range moisture, temperature, oxygen, nutrients, pH.
1.3 Healthy and unhealthy types of micro-organisms are described in terms of their effect on skin and nails.
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Outcome 2
Describe the spread of micro-organisms in a beauty salon.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Potential sources of micro-organisms in a salon are described in terms of how they could function.
Range client, technician, tools, linen, equipment.
2.2 Micro-organisms in a salon are described in terms of methods of transmission.
Range must include but is not limited to
– person to person contact, contact with tools, air-borne, droplet.
Outcome 3
Describe methods of control of micro-organisms in a beauty salon.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Methods of maintaining hygiene for the client and operator are described in accordance with salon requirements.
Range must include but is not limited to
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hands, hair, respiration, linen.
3.2 Methods and materials used in cleaning/sanitising tools and surfaces in salon are described in accordance with salon requirements.
Range cleaning agents and methods; sanitising/sterilising agents and methods.
3.3 Methods of clean-up and disposal of waste materials are described in accordance with salon requirements.
Planned review date 31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 18 August 2011 N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0035
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
SSB Code 101681
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020