Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III
School Division of Tarlac Province

INTERWORLD COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC.

BURGOS ST., PANIQUI TARLAC

SUBJECT WEEK NO. MODULE DURATION

TLE 10 (hairdressing) Week 6 5 Days

REFERENCE:
Internet, technology and livelihood education BEC 2002 compliant

TOPICS: treatment of hair and scalp

a. Clean, sanitize and store tools and equipment according to OHS requirements
b. Segregate and dispose waste materials according to OHS requirements.

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
a. Know how to segregate and dispose waste materials according to OHS requirements.

b. Clean, Sanitize, and store and store tools and equipment according to OHS requirements.
c. Appreciate proper waste disposal.

Can I? Yes no

Perform Pre and Post Hair Care Activities

1. Assist client in accordance with salon procedures

2 Assess built of the client to determined appropriate size of drapery to be used

3. Provide client with appropriate clothing according to desired type of service, size and
built.

4. Advise the client to remove all jewelries and accessories*

5. Prepare and select necessary tools, supplies and materials according to the type of
service

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6. Check and analyze hair to determine appropriate shampoo and/or conditioner to be
used in accordance with the type of hair damage

7. Shampoo and/or condition hair in accordance with the type of service and established
or acceptable procedures.

8. Provide first-aid treatment to the client or refer to a health personnel where necessary.

9. Towel-dry and comb hair according to service requirements

10. Towel-dry and comb hair according to service requirements

11. Clean, sanitize, and store tools and equipment according to OH&S requirements.

12. Segregate and dispose wastes materials according to OH&S requirements.

Lesson 4.1
Clean, Sanitize, and store and store tools and equipment
according to OHS requirements

Hygiene and Sanitation

It is essential that beauty therapists take great care to prevent cross
infection. There are many ways to ensure that you and your work
environment are clean and germ free. The general word we use for
this is decontamination. For you to provide professional manicure and
pedicure services to clients you have to understand how to prevent
infection and cross infection.

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How to prevent cross-infection
 Cross-infection means that infection is given to one person either from tools or from another person. If
you go to a wedding with a cold and you cough and sneeze the whole day you are in danger of cross
infecting the other people at the wedding. Or if there are bacteria on the end of a pencil and you put that
DECONTAMINATION
What is Decontamination?
 Decontamination is the removal of all diseases causing micro-organisms.
 There are three main ways to decontaminate or clean things in the salon.

sanitizing disinfecting sterilizing

Let’s find out more about each method

sanitation
 Sanitizing is the lowest level of decontamination or cleaning.
 It is done by wiping, washing, sweeping or dusting to reduce the amount of germs and bacteria on tools and
surfaces.

 Before disinfection or sterilization, it is essential to first sanitize tools, surfaces and equipment by the appropriate
method.
 Sanitized tools and surfaces will still have pathogens or other organisms on them.
 You may think that if you wash your hands with soap and hot water that they are clean. Indeed they are ‘clean’
but they will probably still have micro-organisms on them either from the tap or the towel that you dried them.
 To remove such organisms you would have to go to the next level of decontamination

Having said that, hand-washing is one of the most important actions which anyone can take to prevent getting infected
themselves and from causing infection in others.
But beware! You should avoid the use of bar soaps in the salon as bacteria can even grow on these! It is safer to use the
liquid soap which comes in a pump -action bottle

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 DISINFECTIO
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 Disinfection is the next level of decontamination. This is a chemical process that will kill most of the germs if
correctly carried out but will not necessarily kill them all
 A good quality disinfectant will be effective and fast acting against most pathogenic bacteria.
 Disinfection is the most used form of decontamination in the salon.
 The most commonly used disinfectants are
SODIUM ALCOHOL SAVLON LYSOL
HYPOCHLORITE

PHENOLS CRESOLS DETTOL CLOROX

USING DISINFECTANTS
 DISINFECTANTS are chemicals which destroy most (not all) bacteria and some viruses.
 Surfaces, trolleys and equipment should always be wiped over with a disinfectant solution; this reduces
the growth of germs and bacteria present.
 Any item which is used on a client should be disinfected after use or thrown away (if it is disposable).
Items which cannot be disinfected should be thrown away
DISINFECTING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
 Most tools and equipment you use in the salon can be disinfected.
 An effective disinfectant should have the following characteristics:
 Convenient to prepare
 Quick acting
 Preferably odorless
 Non-corrosive
 Economical (not too costly)
 Non-irritating to the skin.
Understand how different items are disinfected

Tool Method Special Points

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 wash with hot water and a pre-clean by washing
Hair brushes disinfecting liquid soap

place in disinfectant jar (can be Remove debris before placing them

scissors, small tools sterilize in autoclave)
machine wash at high temperature, a
Towels disinfectant or household bleach
could be added to the wash
in solution, make sure they are
completely covered in disinfectant
solution and left in for the time stated
on the disinfectants
use once – on one client only – then
wash

wipe or spray with approved NEVER get electrical equipment wet

electrical equipment disinfectant spray

wipe with a clean cloth and before and after every client
work surfaces disinfectant

Sterilization

 Sterilization is the highest level of decontamination. It completely destroys all the living organisms on an object
(both harmless ones and pathogens).
 Sterilization is used for tools and equipment. The tools are placed in a container at very high temperature in order
to kill all germs and bacteria.
 If you do not sterilize thoroughly, some bacteria will remain. When you visit the doctor or dentist, it is comforting
to know that he or she will only use tools on you which have been sterilized. It is the same for your clients in the
salon.
What can be sterilized?
 Only hard, non-porous items can be sterilized. In the salon, this means metal tools like metal nippers, scissors and
tweezers can be sterilized but tools like nail brushes, cuticle pushers, and files which are made of plastic or wood,
can only be disinfected.

Methods of sterilization
 Bacteria and all other micro-organisms are killed by heat. Therefore, placing tools and equipment in a container
which heats them at very high temperatures is the best way to sterilize
 High temperature sterilization can be wet or dry

Wet
 an autoclave machine heats water to 121 - 134°C under high pressure. It is the most common form of sterilization
in the salon and it is also the most effective method of sterilization.

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Dry
 The glass bead sterilizer is a small electrically-heated unit which contains glass beads. The beads are heated and
the heat is transferred to objects placed inside the unit. It is only really suitable for small objects like nippers and
scissors.

Lesson 4.2
Segregate and dispose waste materials according to OHS
requirements

 Regulation sharps bins are yellow with different colored lids to

highlight the type of sharps waste (determined by what it’s been
used for and how it could be contaminated).
 These bins are puncture-proof with sealed lids to ensure the utmost
safety.
 Sharps bins are typically needed in a Salon for various beauty
utensils.
 Offensive waste bins are also required for a range of used
materials.
 Sanitary bins are necessary for washrooms, and finally if any sort
of medication is used for any treatments, these will need a specific
pharmaceuticals bin.

As mentioned before, it is crucial to keep these clinical waste types separate so that 6
they can be disposed of properly and safely. For a free quote on competitive sharps
bins and collections. General waste should be placed in a black bin. The size of the
bin is dependent on how much waste is usually accumulated in the Salon
 Hazardous Waste Best Practice
1. The most important first step salon or spa owners and managers should take is making sure a waste management compliance
program is set in place.

Below are several best practices for bagging, separating and storing hazardous waste items that will help ensure the safety and
compliance of your program: Properly seal items. Prior to storing any hazardous waste items in a bin, place them individually in a
sealed plastic bag. This will keep items from mixing and causing a reaction.

2. Use separate bins. Incompatible hazardous waste items must remain separate. It’s recommended to use designated bins for each
type of hazardous waste category: aerosols and flammables, toxics, corrosive acidic, corrosive alkaline (basic), oxidizers and universal
waste.

3. Label containers properly. Once the initial item is placed within a bin, label the container as hazardous waste and also include the
accumulation start date and an indication of the hazardous characteristic of the waste. Should an inspector ever visit your salon, proper
labeling is one of the first things they will evaluate

4. Scout a safe storage area. Store accumulation bins in a dedicated, clean and neatly organized hazardous waste area. Make sure bins
are stored away from heavy traffic areas, electrical panels, and perishable or consumable product storage and dock doors

I. Directions. Answer the following questions below based on your own opinion

1. Why it is important to decontaminate your tools and equipment?

2. How important it is to know the best practice on hazardous waste from salon

Directions: Write YES if the statement is true and correct while NO if it is incorrect. Write your answers on the
space provided.

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_______________1. The main aspect of a green and sustainable environment is the concept of re-cycle.
_______________2. High temperature sterilization cannot be wet.
_______________3. Empty bottles and cans could be re-used for storage of hair treatment implements.

_______________4. All waste bins can be leave open.

_______________5. Bacteria and all other micro-organisms are killed by heat.
_______________6. Separate all waste. Some items, such as blades must be disposed of in special containers for sharp
items.
_______________7. Autoclave cannot be used for sterilization in the salon.

_______________8. It is important that waste matter is disposed of correctly in the salon.

_______________9. Separating waste is an efficient way of identifying material that could be recycled.
_______________10. Empty chemical containers should be wrapped in plastic before putting them in the dustbin to
ensure there are no leakages.
11. Use a single bin for every hazardous waste.
12. Store accumulation bins in a dirty and unorganized hazardous waste area.
13. Properly seal items.
14. Label containers properly.
15. Scout a safe storage area.

Explain the following. Why and how do we disinfect and clean the following tools? You can search on the internet.
1. Hair brushes
2. Salon cape

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2. salon cape

3. towels

4.work surfaces