Courses
All courses are approved by the State Board of North Carolina
INDIVIDUAL COURSES
This course contains information pertaining to various teaching methodologies that beauty industry educators can use in their classrooms. This course will cover the four types of teaching methodologies, the different learning styles, the four personality types, and prepare you for the classroom.
Approved Course Number(s):
10-1443-4
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A complete breakdown of using color and the chemical make up of color products. This includes practices of quality coloring and corrective measures. Included are techniques for properly applying highlights and lowlights, differentiating between the many applications of hair color and proper measurements and color combinations.
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This course provides an extensive overview of the use of electric files in salons. This course discusses the various types of electric files and also covers the use, sanitation, disinfection, features, benefits, and bit selection for electric files. Also covered during this course, are the proper usage techniques and the proper problem solving techniques to apply when using an electric file.
Learning Objectives
- Know the history of the electric file and the industries it has served
- Understand the sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization requirements related to the use of electric files
- Note the universal sanitation practice regarding electric files
- Be familiar with the use of whirlpools
- Identify the different kinds of electric files and their uses
- Understand the process of electric file selection and electric file bit selection
- Understand the different techniques for using the electric file safely
Approved Course Number(s): 1443-6
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This course gives an extensive overview of pedicure, foot care, and the professional role of a pedicurist. It describes the importance of sanitation, disinfection, disinfection procedures, and preparation of the pedicure area.
In addition you will also learn how to choose products, how to perform different massage movements and special care pedicures. It also explains the different complimentary enhancements and ways to accomplish retailing and marketing.
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4 hours - approved for Cosmetologists, Estheticians, Manucurists & Teachers
Course Description
This course is designed for use by cosmetologists (including, but not limited to hairstylists, barbers, manicurists, and others as defined by local statute) who might come into contact with blood or other body fluids during the course of their work. Topics covered include an overview of HIV/AIDS, how it is spread, HIV prevention, Universal Precautions (barrier protection, personal cleanliness, and disinfection), other bacterial, viral and fungal infections, sterilization and disinfection, distinction between disinfectants and antiseptics, sanitation of hands, tools and other equipment and requirements for salon ventilation and cleanliness.
Learning Objectives
- Know the hazards of blood borne pathogens.
- Know how blood borne pathogens are spread.
- Know strategies for avoiding/preventing contamination by blood borne pathogens
- Know strategies for sterilizing and sanitizing various “sharp” instruments such as cutting blades, tweezers, shears, etc.
- Know strategies for disposal of biological wastes, used “sharps”, etc.
- Know strategies for disposal of contaminated materials such as piercing needles, cotton strips, etc.
- Know the hazards of other biological contaminants including bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
- Know how these infections are spread.
- Know strategies for preventing bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
- Know strategies for sterilizing non-cutting items, such as combs, brushes, etc.
- Know strategies for sterilizing/sanitizing surfaces, hands, etc.
- Understand the difference between disinfectants and antiseptics.
- Know strategies for storing sterilized instruments.
- Understand Universal Precautions and Recommendations.
Course Topics
Lesson 1 - HIV and AIDS
Lesson 2 – Other bacterial, viral and fungal infections
- Sources of bacterial infection
- Fungi and other parasites
Lesson 3 – Universal Precautions and Recommendations
- Universal Sanitation and Sterilization Precautions and Recommendations for Salon Professionals
Lesson 4 – Sanitation, Sterilization, Storage and Disposal
- Sanitation, sterilization and contagious pathogens
- Distinguishing between disinfectants and antiseptics
- Sanitizing hands and surfaces
- Disinfecting and storing tools and implements
- Proper disposal of contaminated materials (needles, gauze, etc.)
- Quizzes – You will not be required to pass the quizzes to continue to the next lesson.
- Final Exam- The final exam must be passed with a 70% in order to receive course credit. The final exam can be taken three times if necessary.
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