Beauty Therapy
National Occupational Standard
Continuing Professional Development
(CPD)
Mapping Toolkit
SKABT20 Provide facial electrical
treatments
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Mapping CPD Courses to National Occupational Standards (NOS)
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NOS or ‘standards’ establish the benchmark of competence required in different industry
roles/skills. Each NOS consists of a detailed breakdown of the minimum skills and knowledge
needed to be competent.
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Developed in conjunction with technical experts and employers, NOS act to ensure
employability skills are reflected in qualifications and CPD.
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Training providers are required to part-map CPD Courses to demonstrate occupational
relevance (e.g. to the learner and employer). NB There is no requirement to fully-map CPD
to the NOS.
How to Complete this Mapping Toolkit
1. Review the content of your Course (including learning outcomes and assessment criteria) in
relation to the NOS contained within this mapping toolkit.
2. Demonstrate how and where your CPD Course covers the NOS by completing the relevant
sections within the ‘Mapping Evidence’ column throughout this mapping toolkit.
3. Mapping need only be completed for elements of the NOS where there is a clear link to
content and/or assessment covered by the CPD Course. All areas that are not covered
by the CPD should be left blank or denoted as not applicable (N/A). You will not
be penalised for leaving mapping blank where it is irrelevant to your Course.
4. The information you add to the ‘Mapping Evidence’ column can include any aspect of Course
delivery/resources/assessment etc., such as PowerPoint presentations, Course manuals,
handouts, assessments, lesson plans. It is, however, important that you are able to submit
anything you have mapped as evidence for the endorsement process.
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SKABT20 Provide facial electrical treatments
This standard is about improving face and skin condition using different facial electrical equipment. It
covers the skills involved in providing a thorough consultation with the client to formulate and
deliver a specific course of treatment tailored to suit individual client's needs. The ability to provide
relevant aftercare advice is also required.
To carry out this standard you will need to maintain effective health, safety and hygiene throughout
your work. You will also need to maintain your personal appearance and demonstrate effective
communication and consultation skills.
The main outcomes of this standard are:
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maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing facial electrical treatments
consult, plan and prepare for facial electrical treatments
carry out facial electrical treatments
Maintain safe and effective methods of working when providing make-up services
Competencies
Mapping Evidence
1. maintain your responsibilities for health and safety
throughout the treatment
2. prepare your client and yourself to meet legal and
organisational requirements
3. maintain your client's modesty and privacy
4. position your client to meet the needs of the treatment
5. ensure your own posture and working methods minimise
fatigue and the risk of injury to yourself and others
6. ensure environmental conditions are suitable for the
client and the treatment
7. keep your work area clean and tidy throughout the
treatment
8. use working methods that minimise the risk of crossinfection
9. ensure the use of clean equipment and materials
10. promote environmental and sustainable working
practices
11. follow workplace and suppliers' or manufacturers'
instructions for the safe use of equipment, materials and
products
12. dispose of waste materials to meet legal requirements
13. complete the treatment within a commercially viable
time
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Consult, plan and prepare for facial electrical treatments
Competencies
Mapping Evidence
use consultation techniques to determine the client's
treatment plan
ensure that informed and signed parental or guardian
consent is obtained for minors prior to any treatment
ensure that a parent or guardian is present throughout
the treatment for minors under the age of 16
recognise any contra-indications and take the necessary
action
agree the treatment and outcomes that meet the client's
needs
obtain signed, informed consent from the client prior to
carrying out the treatment
carry out a pre-treatment test(s) to determine skin
sensitivity
identify the client's skin type and skin condition
ensure the client's skin is prepared to suit the type of
equipment to be used
select tools and equipment and products to suit the
treatment objectives and client's skin types and skin
condition
Carry out facial electrical treatments
Competencies
Mapping Evidence
provide information about the sensation and noise
created by the equipment to the client
explain the treatment procedure to the client, at each
stage in the process
use and adapt the equipment, tools and treatment
duration to suit the client's skin type, skin condition and
treatment objectives
carry out milia extraction minimising discomfort to the
client and damage to the skin
take remedial action if the client experiences discomfort
or contra-actions
ensure the finished result is to the client's satisfaction
and meets the agreed treatment objectives
give your client advice and recommendations on the
treatment provided
ensure the client's records are completed and signed by
you and the client
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