Assessment Task 1
Student must demonstrate the relevant knowledge underpinning the provision of manicure and pedicare services within a salon environment.
You must answer all the following questions correctly.
1. How can you ensure you maintain appropriate posture during a treatment?
2. Explain the effects of the following diseases on healthy nails:
a) Lung disease -
b) Kidney disease -
c) Anaemia -
3. Identify the arteries located in the arms and hands
4. Identify the arteries located in the legs and feet
5. Describe the following contra-indications and how you would respond to each during a manicure or pedicare treatment:
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Contraindication
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Description
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Response
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Beau's lines
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Blisters
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Bunions
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Calluses
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Circulatory problems
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Corns
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Dermatitis
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Discoloured nails
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Habit tic
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Hammer toes
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Heel fissures
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Koilonychias
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Onychauxis
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Onychocryptosis
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Onychophagy
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Onychorrhexis
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Onychatrophia
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Pterygium
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Splinter haemorrhage
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Allergic reaction
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Loss of tactile sensation
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Bruising or swelling
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Cuts or abrasions
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Diabetics
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Recent fracture or sprain
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Recent operation
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6. Research and identify 2chemical components and the effects on the nails and skin for the following OPI manicure and pedicare products:
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Product
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2 Chemical Components
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Effects
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OPI Base Coat
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OPI Avoplex Oil
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OPI Bondaid
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OPI Manicure by OPI Scrub
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OPI Pedicure by OPI Scrub
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OPI Avoplex Liquid Soap
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OPI Pedicure by OPI Soak
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OPI Chamomile Mint Mask
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OPI Chamomile Mint Massage
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OPI Manicure by OPI Finishing Butter
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OPI Nail Envy Dry & Brittle
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OPI Polish Remover
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OPI Nail Lacquer (all shades)
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OPI Dripdry
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OPI Nail Lacquer Thinner
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OPI Top Coat
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7. Identify the PH level of the following:
a) Human skin -
b) Acetone -
c) Water -
8. Identify 5 ways you could set up the treatment area to ensure client comfort and minimise having to leave the client during the service
9. What are the common procedures for linen and laundry in a beauty salon?
Assessment Task 2
Practical Observation
You must complete all tasks listed within the practical observation.
These tasks can be:
a) Filmed at home or in the workplace
b) Completed face-to-face during workshop training
Task 1: Provide pedicure treatment with mask
You are required to provide a client with a pedicure treatment that includes:
• Sanitise
• Nail trim if requested
• Nail shape/file
• Soak
• Cuticle work
• Exfoliation including callus removal
• Massage
• Mask
• Buff
• Application of nail polish
When completing this service, you must ensure you demonstrate the following essential skills:
• Effective and practical presentation of treatment area
o Appropriate lighting, music and aroma
o Equipment and products are set up, checked and ready to use
o Area is clean and tidy
• Identification of contra-indications and nail condition
• Completion of a client record card and treatment plan to suit client's individual needs
• Appropriate posture to prevent injury and to minimise fatigue during the service
• Efficient use of equipment, products and water to ensure a sustainable workplace
• Effective use of inflectional control procedures including the use of PPE, disposal of waste and ensuring separate clean and dirty areas