Perform the treatment to salon standards

Reference no: EM132344042

Assessment 1

Knowledge Test - Short Answer Questions

1. Background/Overview

In this assessment, you will look at performing a gel nail enhancement treatment in the salon and how a client's information can affect when and how you perform the treatment.

2. Brief

In completing this assessment, you will demonstrate that you understand:
• establishing client priorities
• preparing for the gel nail service
• removing gel nail enhancements
• how to apply gel nail enhancement services, refills and repairs
• how to review the gel nail enhancement service
• how to clean the treatment area
• comparing salon information
• how to demonstrate products on clients.

3. Questions/Task

Ensure you acknowledge and cite your sources accordingly - this is important whether you use your own words or another writer's. You can review the Academic Referencing Guide in your student handbook.Add your sources in the Bibliography section.

1. List and explain the legal requirements for the salon that relate to the providing of advice and selling beauty products and services to clients.

2. In your own words, explain the state, territory and local health and hygiene regulations relating to providing gel nail treatments.

3. Briefly, in your own words, list the organisational policies and procedures for Beautiful Beginnings which relate to providing gel nail enhancements and providing advice on beauty services.

Topic
Client record management
Equipment use and maintenance

Incident reporting

Linen use and laundry procedures

Remove used towels

Personal hygiene and presentation

Presentation of treatment area
Clean surfaces

Clean equipment

Safe use of chemicals
Waste and hazardous substances
Work health and safety
Disposal of waste

Sales of products and services

Restocking of products

4. When a client arrives at the salon for a gel nail service, where and how would you develop, access and review their treatment plan?

5. List five (5) questions you would ask the client to determine their treatment requirements for a gel nail service.

6. When conducting a consultation with a client and noticing a contraindication is present, why is it important not to state a diagnosis?

7. When performing a gel nail enhancement service, you need to ensure that you minimise the negative environmental impact that you have. Complete the table to show how you would minimise use of these resources to reduce wastage. List three (3) for each.

8. Explain the steps you would take to remove the gel nail enhancements. This will include the procedure and any tools, equipment and products you may use.

9. Explain how you would perform each step of the gel nail service. This will include the procedure and any tools, equipment and products you may use.

10. In the extract of the feedback form below, write six (6) questions that would allow you to seek information from the client about the gel nail service you have completed. Questions must include a range of open and closed questions.

11. When reviewing a gel nail enhancement treatment you have performed, how would you revise the treatment and record the information on the treatment plan?

12. When using gel nail products in the salon, it is important to have access to the Material Safety Data Sheet for each product. For the Material Safety Data Sheet below, identify the key information.

13. Locate information from two salon brochures or websites from salons in your area, and complete the table with information you have gained from the brochures.

14. When a client is requiring a demonstration of how to use a product in the salon, how you would cleanse the skin and follow up with the client to see how they are going?

15. For each of the following examples, explain how a client's suitability can be affected for products and services. Use your knowledge form the learning to explain how each constraint stop the client from receiving a treatment or buying a product?

16. After demonstrating a moisturiser for the client, the client responds with ‘It seems a bit oily and greasy.I think it's a bit expensive.'

How would you respond to the client's queries?
17. How would you evaluate the product you have recommended to the client?

Assessment 2

1. Background/Overview

In this assessment, you will look at understanding skin and nail conditions, and how to deal with contraindications at Beautiful Beginnings in relation to gel nails and beauty treatments.

You will also look at product knowledge and ingredients used in a range of professional products, along with the chemical components and effects of products and ingredients on the skin and nails.

2. Brief

In completing this assessment, you will demonstrate that you understand:
• nail diseases and disorders
• how to deal with contraindications and refer to the appropriate professional as needed
• the products and ingredients used in gel nail treatments
• benefits, effects and contraindications to a range of beauty treatments
• how to treat adverse effects
• selecting products and tips for gel nail services
• professional product ranges.

3. Questions/Task

Answer the following questions.

1. Contraindications and skin/nail conditions
Complete all areas of the table to identify the contraindication, and provide a description of the contraindication and the action of what you would do, and who you would refer the contraindication to in relation to gel nails.

You can choose the contraindication name from the list provided:

• Parasitic infection/Scabies
• Viral infection
• Bruising or swelling around a nail
• Bacterial infection
• Contraindications to products used in conjunction with other services
• Damaged natural nails from ineffective removal of enhancements
• Fungal infection/Tinea Pedis
• Abnormal skin around the nail
• Allergic reactions

2. When working with gel nails you may be required to discuss with clients a range of other treatments that they may be interested in.
Identify five benefits, effects and contraindications for each of these beauty treatments that you may recommend to clients in the salon.

3. Describe each of the following skin and nail disorders and explain how they relate to gel nail enhancement treatments.

4. Identify each adverse effect from gel products used during the gel nail enhancement. Using your own words, explain how you would modify the treatment, and the remedial action you would take.

You can choose the adverse effect name from the list provided:

• Allergy to product
• Exothermic reactions
• Injury to the natural nail due to poor removal technique
• Natural nail separation
• Peeling of product
• Pseudomonas (bacterial infection)

5. Professional Product Knowledge
Complete the table by outlining the purpose, chemical components, and the effect of each product used in a gel nail treatment. (25-50 words per response)

6. For each of the following tip styles, explain when you would use each.

7. For each professional product range listed, explain five benefits and effects.
Kryolan Makeup
Algologie Skincare

8. Leila knows it is important to have strong product knowledge to ensure she recommends the correct products to clients.

Research the following product range to gather information that you can share with new staff.

Assessment 3

Visual Diary gel nails

1. Background/Overview

As a Nail Technician, you must be able to consult your clients to prepare a treatment plan that suits their requirements and nail conditions. An accurate treatment plan can help you perform the service correctly and as per the clients' needs and wants. You must be able to perform the treatment to salon standards and following industry timeframes.

2. Brief

In completing this assessment, you will demonstrate that you understand how to:
• Perform a thorough consultation
• Identify contraindications to gel nail applications and refer client to appropriate professional as required
• Prepare the treatment area, yourself and client for the treatment
• Use personal protective equipment
• Perform the treatment as per the treatment plan
• Review the treatment with client and record the outcomes on client service plan
• Provide aftercare advice and rebook client for future treatments

This assessment has nine (9)Tasks

Visual Diary Practical Task

Your visual diary allows you to practice Gel nail treatments on a range of clients using your student kit provided to you by Open Colleges. By practicing these treatments and receiving feedback from your trainer/ assessor you will improve your practical skill level prior to Structured Workplace Learning.

This visual diary contains:
All areas of each form must be completed with the details you have obtained from the client, steps you have performed and aftercare advice you have provided the client. Any clients used for the purpose of the visual diaries must be 16 years or older. Clients for treatments 1-4 must be new clients. For each treatment you need to upload before and after photos. Photo evidence needs to clearly show yourself with the client performing the treatment in your work area.
You are required to perform the following treatments as a minimum:
• Treatment 1-Gel polish (45 minutes) - New client
• Treatment 2 -Colour gel overlay on natural nails(60 minutes) - New client
• Treatment 3-Gel overlay over clear tips (90 minutes) - New client
• Treatment 4-French Gel overlay on natural tips (90 minutes) - New client
• Treatment 5 - Gel refills (90 minutes) - Repeat client
• Treatment 6 - Gel refills (90 minutes) - Repeat client
• 3 x Gel removal (30 minutes) in conjunction with other treatments above - Repeat clients

Each treatment must include the following steps:
• Complete the Preparation checklist
• Complete the Client information and release form
• Establish client priorities by performing a thorough consultation with the client
• Complete a Consultation Form
• Check the client for contraindications and refer where required
• Complete a Treatment Plan Form
• Set up treatment area with all tools, products and equipment needed to perform the treatment
• Take a before photo
• Sanitise your hands and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) where required
• Perform gel nail treatment as per Open Colleges procedure
• Maintain posture of self during treatment to minimise fatigue
• Use water, power and products efficiently whilst performing the treatment
• Seek client feedback and complete Feedback form
• Take after photos (ensure some photos are close-up)
• Dispose of waste material in a lined rubbish bin
• Disinfect tools and equipment
• Complete the Self-Reflection Form.

Treatment 1 - Gel polish

What treatment did you receive today?

Explain your therapist's personal presentation and hygiene

How did the therapist explain the procedure to you?

Provide feedback on the treatment outcome

Did todays treatment meet your expectations? Explain your feedback

Which areas of today's treatment do you feel could be improved?

How do I feel after doing the treatment today? Did I feel confident doing the treatment?

Did I feel I delivered a treatment on industry standard? Did I keep within the timeframe of the treatment? What can I do in my following treatment to ensure I continuously improve my standards?

Did the client understand the procedure after I had explained it to them? Was my communication clear and professional?

Was I happy with the outcome or result of the treatment? What can I do to improve the outcome?

Did today's treatment meet the clients' expectations? If expectations were not met, what can I do in the following treatment to ensure I meet expectations next time?

If you did not meet client expectations or were unsure about any part of the treatment, please contact your trainer through OpenSpace before conducting another treatment.

Treatment 2 - Gel overlay on natural nails
What treatment did you receive today?