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Characterize skin diseases and disorders as treatable or non-treatable
Assessment Strategies
Presentation - Disorders and Diseases of the Skin
Test/Exam
Criteria
Differentiate between a subjective symptom and an objective symptom
Identify characteristics of primary lesions to include macule, papule, vesicle, bulla, pustule, wheal, and tumor
Identify characteristics of secondary lesions to include scales, crusts, excoriations, fissures, scars, and ulcers
Identify hypertrophies to include callus, verruca, and skin tags
Identify pigmentation abnormalities as melanoderma and leucoderma
Identify disorders of the sebaceous glands to include comedones, milia, acne, rosacea, asteatosis, seborrhea, steatoma, furuncles, and carbuncles
Identify disorders of the sudoriferous glands to include bromidrosis, anhidrosis, hyperhidrosis, and miliaria rubra
Identify inflammatory disorders as dermatitis and eczema
identify conditions that prohibit services to include client pain, redness, swelling, itching, or open lesions on the skin or scalp
Identify the conditions that are present which prohibit performing services as: herpes simplex, ulcers, verruca, hives, rosacea, furuncle, carbuncle, miliaria rubra, dermatitis, and eczema
Presentation includes a statement explaining whether a service can or cannot be offered given the skin condition
Presentation includes a description of the treatment of the condition
Presentation includes a description of the symptoms of the skin condition
Presentation includes a visual of the skin condition
Presentation includes a description of the skin condition
You cite resources used for research
You apply grammar and spelling rules to written work
You organize information
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Provide a variety of hair removal options specific to a client's needs
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Use terms related to hair removal such as superfluous hair, hirsuties, and hypertrichosis in the proper context
Identify specific questions related to the skin and hair removal in the consultation
Identify lightening as an alternative to hair removal when appropriate
Identify temporary hair removal choices as tweezing, shaving, hot and/or cold waxing, and chemical depilatories
Select a method of temporary hair removal according to the skin analysis and client consultation
Sequence the steps in each method of temporary hair removal in the proper order
Outline the guidelines related to eyebrow arching to achieve a well-arched eyebrow
Identify permanent hair removal options as: galvanic, thermolysis, and blended
Select a method of permanent hair removal according to the skin analysis and client consultation
Sequence the steps in each method of permanent hair removal in the proper order
Follow all safety and infection control guidelines related to hair removal
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Perform a manicure service
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
Test/Exam
Criteria
Identify the equipment, implements, materials, and supplies needed to perform a manicure
Describe the nail shapes
Differentiate between a healthy nail and an unhealthy nail
Perform the steps for a manicure consultation
Perform the set-up of a manicure table with clean, disinfected equipment, implements, materials, and supplies
Remove old polish
Shape the nails
Soften and trim excess cuticle
Clean and whiten under the free edge
Cleanse the nails
Identify individual client needs (e.g., hangnails, callouses, etc.)
Identify the procedure to perform a hand, wrist, and lower arm massage
Apply nail enamel
Clean and disinfect tools, equipment, and work area
Identify the safety precautions when performing a manicure
Describe methods for nail repair
Describe the technique for a french manicure
Describe the steps for a hot oil manicure
Describe the steps for a male manicure
Describe nail art
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Examine the structure and composition of the nail
Assessment Strategies
Case Study
Test/Exam
Criteria
Use terms related to nail structure and composition
Determine the health of the nail's structures including free edge, nail body, nail wall, lunula, eponychium, cuticle, matrix, root, mantle, bed, grooves, perionychium, and hyponychium
Identify the signs of infection including pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, and pus
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Characterize nail diseases
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Test/Exam
Criteria
Explain disorders/conditions of the nail including: agnails, bruised nail, leuconychia (leukonychia), pterygium, onychophagy, onychorrhexis, blue nails, corrugations, furrows, onychauxis onychatrophia, and pigmentation problems
Determine when it is appropriate to perform a service or refer the client to a physician according to salon policies and procedures
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Examine safety and sanitation in the salon as it relates to Chapter COS 4
Assessment Strategies
Written Objective Test
Criteria
Identify the requirements for washing hands as outlined in COS 4.01(2)
Identify the procedure for sanitizing or disposing of contact equipment as stated in COS 4.01(3)
Describe a method of dispensing to remove liquids, creams, powders, and semi-solid substances as stated in COS 4.01(4)
Describe sanitation of shampoo bowls and basins as required in COS 4.01(5)
Identify procedures required for use of neck strips, towels, and a clean head rest as outlined in COS 4.01(6)
Identify the procedure for disinfection of scissors, razors, clipper blades and tweezers as outlined in COS 4.02(2)
Identify the procedure for disinfection of combs, lifts, brushes, rollers, and any other contact equipment as outlined in COS 4.02(3)
Describe the guidelines for storage of both soiled and clean contact equipment as stated in COS 4.02(4)
Describe guidelines for changing the disinfectant solutions in the salon as stated in COS 4.02(5)
Describe guidelines for laundry as stated in COS 4.02(6)
Describe sterilization methods and their uses in a salon as outlined in COS 4.03
Identify the requirement of first aid supplies as stated in COS 4.04
Explain the protocol for exposure to blood and bodily fluids including all the points from COS 4.05
Describe the precautions necessary to take when dealing with open or oozing wounds as stated in COS 4.06(1)
Identify guidelines to follow relating to protective gloves as stated in COS 4.06(2)
Describe how to care for products contaminated with blood as stated in COS 4.06(3)
Identify the three guidelines relating to waxing as outlined in COS 4.08
Identify the five guidelines relating to ear piercing as outlined in COS 4.07
Identify the four guidelines relating to electrolysis as outlined in COS 4.09
Identify the five guidelines relating to manicuring as outlined in COS 4.1
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Characterize lawful Barber/Cosmetology licensure examination practice as stated in Chapter COS 7
Assessment Strategies
Written Objective Test
Criteria
Describe the steps of applying for examination for Barbering and Cosmetology licensure
Explain administrative concerns according to COS 7.01
Describe entry level as the level of competence tested as stated in COS 7.02
Differentiate written and practical as the form of the exam for practitioners, aestheticians, electrologists, and manicurists, and only written as the form for managers as outlined in COS 7.03
Define scoring as an average of each portion of the practical and the written exam as indicated in COS 7.04
Explain that examiners must confer to conclude that a not passing score will be given
Explain that the score sheet must include a written description of the lack of competence as stated in COS 7.05
Outline the steps of the review process and the process for a claim of error as outlined in COS 7.07 and COS 7.08
Specify one year as the time for an applicant to retake only the portion of the exam they failed as stated in COS 7.09
Describe the process for employment/denial of employment for impaired professionals according to RL7
Describe administrative warnings according to RL8
Describe the denial of renewal application based on delinquent taxes according to RL9
Explain the definitions related to the department of regulation and licensing according to RL60
Summarize the process for licensing schools and specialty schools according to RL61 and RL62
Describe requirements for people delivering instruction in schools according to RL65