Professional Nail Technician

Course Contents

Introduction to becoming a Nail Technician

Unit One: Health and Safety

• Health and Safety at work Act 1974
• Risk Assessments
• Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations (1999)
• Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations (1992)
• Provision and use of Work Equipment Regulations (1998)
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005)
• Manual handling operations Regulations 1992
• PPE – Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
• RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases or Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
• Personal Appearance & Professionalism

Unit Two: Anatomy of the Nail and Skin

• Anatomy of the Skin
• Anatomy of the Nail
• Contra Indications
• Treatable Nail Conditions
• The Skeletal System

Unit Three: Manicure

• Client Consultation
• Record-Keeping
• Nail Technician Equipment
• Basic Manicure Table Top Set up
• Perform a Manicure

Unit: Four: Pedicure

• What A Pedicure Is
• Foot and Toenail Treatments
• Pedicure or Suggest a Chiropodist
• Preparing the table
• Essentials For Pedicuring
• A Checklist
• Pedicure Techniques

Unit Five: Gel, Acrylic and Fibreglass Nails

• Gel Overlay
• Tip Application & Shaping
• Gel Infills & Rebalance
• Safe Gel Removal
• Aftercare Advice
• The Systems
• The Systems
• Preparing the Natural Nail
• UV Gel Application
• Millennium Platinum Gel U.V. System
• Finishing Procedure

Unit Six: Nail Art

• Colour Therapy
• Products, Tools and Equipment
• Equipment Needed for Nail Art Kits
• Products for Basic Nail Art Treatments
• Products for Basic Nail Art Treatments

Unit Seven: Salon Etiquette

• Professionalism & Code of Ethics
• Personal Appearance & Professionalism
• Working from home
• Dealing with clients

Unit Eight: Client Consultation and Forms

What will a CPD course do for you?

CPD may be a requirement of membership of a professional body. It can help you to reflect, review and document your learning and to develop and update your professional knowledge and skills. It is also very useful to:

• provide an overview of your professional development to date.
• remind you of your achievements and how far you’ve progressed.
• direct your career and help you keep your eye on your goals.
• uncover gaps in your skills and capabilities.
• open up further development needs.
• provide examples and scenarios for a CV or interview.
• demonstrate your professional standing to clients and employers.
• help you with your career development or a possible career change.