LO1 and LO2: This unit should be delivered in a realistic learning environment. The word client can be related to friends, peers, mannequins, and does not need to be carried out on paying clients or within commercial timescales.
Be able to maintain health and safety practices.
Identify hazards in the salon environment.
1.1: Hazards, for example:
Carry out a simple risk analysis of the salon.
1.2: Simple risk analysis, for example:
Follow safe and hygienic working practices.
1.3: Safe and hygienic working practices, for example:
Outline the main provisions of the Health and Safety legislation.
1.4: Main provisions of the health and safety legislation, for example:
State the difference between a ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’.
State the employers’ responsibilities for the safety of employees and customers in the salon.
Outline safe and hygienic working practices.
1.7: Safe and hygienic working practices, for example:
Be able to follow emergency procedures.
Locate fire-fighting equipment in the salon.
2.1: Fire-fighting equipment in the salon, for example:
Locate the first aid equipment and the accident report book.
2.2: First aid equipment, for example:
Follow fire and evacuation procedures.
2.3: Fire and evacuation procedures, for example:
State the procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies.