SHB50115 DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY UNIT CODE:SHBXWHS001 UNIT TILE: Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices ASSESSMENT TASK:Written Assessment Task (Workbook) Australian Capital Training Institute
Explain how the below state or territory and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements are
relevant to your job role: (approx. 40 words each)
Health and hygiene
Skin penetration
Explain your understanding of the basic aspects of the relevant state or territory Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) or Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation.
Explain the industry and organisational procedures relevant to your job role (approx. 20-40 words each)
Health and safety procedures for consultation
Health and safety procedures for hazard identification and reporting
Health and safety procedures for dangerous incident and injury reporting
Assessor Comments
The hierarchy of controls is used to identify and mitigate exposures to occupational hazards before work begins for a safe and healthy work environment. The hierarchy starts with the controls perceived to be most effective and moves down to those considered least effective.
Explain the five elements of the hierarchy of controls and provide an example for each.
Eliminating hazards
Using administrative controls
Using engineering controls
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List two strategies to use tools and equipment safely in the beauty industry
List two strategies to store hazardous substances and cleaning products correctly in the beauty industry
List two strategies to ensure safe manual handling including techniques to shift heavy items
How can you minimise potential injury and illness as well as unsafe work practices such as bullying and harassment in the beauty industry?
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Discuss one infection control procedure (e.g. hand hygiene) and its importance in the beauty environment, as well as the responsibility of the employee in implementing the procedure.
QUESTION 10 No List three infection control procedures relevant to salon treatments and your job r |
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1 . 2. 3. QUESTION 11 No What are viruses and how do they, as infectious agents, relate to salon treatmen |
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QUESTION 12 No What are bacteria and how do they, as infectious agents, relate to salon treatme |
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QUESTION 13 No What are fungi and how do they, as infectious agents, relate to salon treatments |
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What are parasites and how do they, as infectious agents, relate to salon treatments and services?
Assessor Comments
Infectious diseases can be transmitted via various routes. How can infection be spread in the below scenarios? Provide a brief definition of each point below and an example of how infection can be prevented.
Direct contact with infection
Non-intact skin
Work surfaces
Equipment
Cross infection
There are many contraindications to beauty services and treatments. List 9 infectious contraindications that may be fungal, bacterial, viral, or parasitic. List your action step if the contraindication presents in salon.
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Action Step:
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Complete the below activity utilising the handout “Look! Think! Do!”. You are required to:
Workplace hazard / accident |
LOOK What is the hazard? |
THINK Can the hazard harm someone? |
DO OHS strategy |
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Why are gloves recommended for therapist use when performing skin treatments?
QUESTION 19 No When should hand washing take place in the salon? |
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QUESTION 20 No What are blood-to-blood infections? List two examples with a brief description of each. |
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Infection control begins at an organisational level. Procedures for infection control are designed to minimise the spread and to control infection. Provide four examples of infection control procedures in the beauty salon environment.
List the contingency procedures for occupational exposure to blood and body fluid. Refer to NSW Health Department and http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/258666/ecsop-module-4-1.pdf
Assessor Comments
This activity requires you to answer TRUE or FALSE to the below statements.
Statement |
True or False |
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A |
You should always follow the safety directions of your supervisor or manager when it comes to safety procedures |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☒ Yes ☐ No |
B |
You don’t need to report less-serious hazards to your manager |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
C |
Safe manual handling is only required when you must lift an object |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
D |
Sharp objects, trip hazards and manual handling activities are all examples of hazards. |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
E |
Managers are the only staff required to participate in health and safety consultation |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
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Safety audits should be conducted weekly |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
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Hazardous and dangerous goods are the same thing |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
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Most salon safety polices and procedures will outline the supervisor responsibility and the employers responsibility |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
What are the responsibilities of persons conducting the business and undertaking PCBU? Discuss the below points:
Assessor Comments
What is static electricity and how can you reduce static electricity in the salon?
QUESTION 26 No How should electrical equipment be stored when not in use? |
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QUESTION 27 No List two salon services where electricity is used and how you can use equipment safely during treatment. |
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You notice an electrical fault which has the potential to cause an unsafe work environment. How do you report this fault?
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QUESTION 29 No Define cross contamination. |
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QUESTION 30 No List three strategies to minimise cross infection in the salon environment. |
☐ Yes |
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This activity requires you to answer TRUE or FALSE to the below statements.
Statement |
True or False |
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All surfaces should be cleaned with TUFFIES containing detergent post salon service |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Alcohol wipes are sufficient to clean blood from surfaces |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Disposable items can be used again for other clients |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Gloves should be worn when working with open skin, cuts or lesions |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Towels must be washed using hot water and laundry detergent |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Decanting products is only required when you are using products that come in jars |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Products that have been handled with dirty gloves should be cleaned after salon service |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Blood and bodily fluids do not pose an infection risk |
☐ TRUE ☐ FALSE |
☐ Yes ☐ No |
Assessor Comments
Why is it important to follow fire and emergency procedures including workplace evacuations?
How can you identify the designated personnel responsible for first aid and evacuation procedures?
You are performing a leg wax treatment for a client when you hear the evacuation sound alarm. What will you do:
Circle correct answer
☐ Ignore the alarm as you are in the middle of a treatment
☐ Turn off the equipment, ask your client to gather their items and find the nearest exit point
☐ Wait until the fire warden comes and gets you
☐ Finish the leg wax, take the payment for the service and then evacuate
Assessor Comments
What would you do if your manager asked you to mop the reception and hallway areas while there were clients coming in and out of the salon?
QUESTION 36 No What is the purpose of a material safety data sheet? |
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QUESTION 37 No Your supervisor has asked you to dispose of a hazardous substance. Where can regarding the safe disposal of this product? |
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QUESTION 38 No List two ways to store salon equipment to ensure cleanliness and readiness for n |
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