TASK OUTLINE PROFILE

Job Title Beautician

Programme
N-011-1
Code
Level 1

Duty No 01

Task No 01.02

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1. TASK INFORMATION

Job N-011-
Beautician
Title 1
Duty 01 Administer Safety Practise

Task 01.02 Maintain First Aid Kit

2. TASK OBJECTIVE

The trainee will be able to maintain first aid kit using checklist so
that items are stored in order and are accessible at any time.

3. RECOMMENDED TRAINING DURATION

Theory : 3 hours
Practical : 6 hours

4. TASK PROFILE

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OCCUPATION: BEAUTICIAN
DUTY NO 01 DUTY: ADMINISTER SAFETY PRACTICE
TASK NO 01.02 TASK: MAINTAIN FIRST AID KIT
LEVEL L1 PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
MAINTAIN FIRST AID KIT USING CHECKLIST SO THAT ITEMS ARE STORED IN
ORDER AND ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ANY TIME
SUB TASK/STEP ENABLING REQUIREMENTS TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
(Knowledge, Skill, Attitude and Safety)
1. Identify contents of first Knowledge of: - First aid manual
aids kit 1.1 Items stored in first aid kit - Checklist
1.2 Checklist - Sterilised gauze
- Antiseptic lotion/cream
Ability to: - Plaster
1.1 Recognise items in first aid kit - Small scissors
1.2 Follow checklist - Assorted bandages
- Pain killers
- Cotton wool/buds
- Safety pins
- Smelling salts

2. Check expiry date of the Knowledge of:

items 2.1 Expiry date of items

Ability to:
2.1 Determine expiry date of items

3. Replenish/replace items Knowledge of:

3.1 Defective items
3.2 Replacement of items

Ability to:
3.1 Recognise defective items
3.2 Identify items to be
replenished/replaced

OCCUPATION: BEAUTICIAN

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DUTY NO 01 DUTY: ADMINISTER SAFETY PRACTICE
TASK NO 01.02 TASK: MAINTAIN FIRST AID KIT
LEVEL L1 PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
MAINTAIN FIRST AID KIT USING CHECKLIST SO THAT ITEMS ARE STORED IN
ORDER AND ARE ACCESSIBLE AT ANY TIME
SUB TASK/STEP ENABLING REQUIREMENTS TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
(Knowledge, Skill, Attitude and Safety)
4. Place first aid kit at an Knowledge of:
accessible location 4.1 Safe, visible and accessible location

Ability to:
4.1 Determine safe, visible and accessible
location

Attitude/Safety:
-Adhere to hygienic practices at all times
-Adhere to safety precautions

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5. TASK OUTLINE PROFILE TABLE

LEARNING
No STEP KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
OUTCOME

1. Identify Upon completion 1. Items stored in first aid kit 1. Recognise items in first aid kit
contents of of the step, the 1 1
first aids kit trainee will be
able to:
Define first aid Identify the items in first aid kit
• define first aid Describe items stored in first aid kit Distinguish functions of items stored in
• identify the items Calamine lotion first aid kit
in first aid kit Bandages Check expiry date
• distinguish Gauze Adhere to safety and hygienic practices
functions of Scissors
items in first aid Pain killers
kit Plasters
• check items of Accident record book
first aid kit • Explain method of storage and
maintenance of first aid kit
Hygienic practices
Expiry date

1. Checklist 1. Follow checklist

2 2
State items in checklist of first aid
kit Follow the checklist of the first aid kit

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 LEARNING
No STEP KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
OUTCOME

2. Check expiry Upon completion 2. Expiry dates of items 2. Determine expiry dates of items
dates of the of the step, the 1 1
items trainee will be
able to:
• Explain the importance of the • Demonstrate the method of listing
• explain the expiry dates of items in the the expiry dates of items in the first
method of the first aid kit aid kit
listing of the • Explain the method of listing • Check expiry dates
expiry dates the expiry dates of items in
• check expiry the first aid kit
dates of items
• check that all
items are ready
for use

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 LEARNING
No STEP KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
OUTCOME

3. Replenish/repl Upon completion 3. Defective items 3. Recognise defective items

ace items of the step, the 1 1
trainee will be
able to:
Explain the causes of defective • Identify the defective items
• explain causes items • Determine the defective items
of defective Shelf-life expired o Blunt small scissors
items Soiled o Non-adhesive plasters
• identify the Damaged o Soiled bandages
defective items
• determine items Identify items to be
to be 3. Replenishment/replacement of 3. replenished/replaced
replenished 2 items 2
/replaced • Check the items not available in the
• determine the • Explain the items to be first aid kit
quantity of replenished/ replaced with reference to checklist
respective item Small quantity • Determine the respective quantity to
to be Soiled be replenished/ replaced
replenished Leakage • Adhere to safety and hygienic
• Explain the methods of practices
replenishing / replacing the
items

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 LEARNING
No STEP KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
OUTCOME

4. Place first aid Upon completion 4. Safe, visible and accessible 4. Determine safe, visible and
kit at an of the step, the 1 location 1 accessible location
accessible trainee will be
location able to:

• explain the • Explain the criteria for locating Select suitable location for first aid kit
criteria for the first aid kit Adhere to safety and hygienic practices
locating the first o Noticeable
aid kit o Easily accessible but out of
• ensure first aid reach of children
kit is located o Safe
correctly o Away from direct sunlight

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No STEP LEARNING OUTCOME KNOWLEDGE SKILLS

Core Abilities Competencies

01.0 Identify and gather information

1
01.0 Document information, procedures or
2 process
02.0 Interpret and follow manuals,
1 instructions and SOP’s
02.0 Communicate clearly
3
02.0 Prepare brief reports and checklists
using standard forms
4
03.0 Accept responsibility for own work
3 and work area
03.0 Demonstrate safety skills
5
06.0 Understand systems
1
06.0 Comply with and follow chain of
2 command
06.0 Identify and highlight problems
3
06.0 Adapt competencies to new situations
4 / systems

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 6. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Ratio:
No
Item (Equipment :
.
Trainee)
1. First aid manual 1:25
2. Checklist 1:25
3. Sterilised gauze As required
4. Antiseptic lotion/cream As required
5. Plaster As required
6. Small scissors 1:25
7. Assorted bandages As required
8. Pain killers As required
9. Cotton wool / buds As required
10. Safety pins As required
11. Smelling salts As required
12. Stationery 1:1

7. REFERENCE(S)

(1) Jane Foulstion, Fae Major and Marguerite Wynne, (2007), The Art
and Science of Beauty Therapy a Complete Guide for Beauty
Specialists, Ruben Publishing Ltd, ISBN 978-1-
903348-08-6, chapter 1, pg. 18 - 19.

(2) Salvatore Battaglia, (1995), The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy

2nd Edition, The International Centre of Holistic
Aromatherapy, ISBN 0- 646-42896-9, chapter 17, pg. 332.

(3) Mo Rosser, (1996), Body Therapy & Facial Work 3rd Edition, Hodder
Arnold, ISBN 978-0-340-92605-5, chapter 1, pg. 13 -16.

(4) A S Hornby, (2000), Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Sixth

Edition, ISBN 0-19- 431564-9.

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