SIHHIND201A

Element 1:Clean, disinfect and store tools and

equipment You will have to learn how to clean and disinfect hairdressing tools and

equipment ;

Electrical equipment, such as;

Hair dryer

Straightening iron

Hot rollers

Curling tong

Clippers and guards

• Scissors

• Combs, brushes and sectioning clips

• Rollers

• Perm rods

• Tint brushes and bowls

• Linen

How to clean and disinfect tools and equipment

Electrical equipment;

Take off attachments such as nozzle and filter.

Wash them in warm water and detergent

Clean the filter, where applicable

Wipe the body of the thermal equipment using a

damp cloth or a 70% alcohol wipe

the body of the thermal equipment cannot be

submerged in water

packed away in a cabinet, cupboard or shelf

when not in use

Read manufacturers instructions

Clippers and guards;

Make sure clippers are unplugged

Brush excess hair away

Wipe with 70% alcohol

Oil clippers , after every 2-3 haircuts, ensure you oil blades while they are running

DO NOT WASH IN WATER!

should be packed away in a cabinet, cupboard or shelf when not in use

Do not submerge in water

Guards can be washed in warm water and detergent and then dried

Read manufacturers instructions

Scissors;

Wipe excess hair off from blades with paper towel

Wash with warm water and detergent

Rinse with hot water

Wipe with 70% alcohol or dry with a lint free cloth

Keep your scissors away from things like bleach and perm solution they may cause your scissors to rust

Adjust pivot screw for correct tension

Use oil on blades and pivot point at least once a week

Do not drop your scissors as they will go out of balance

Always have your scissors sharpened professionally every 6 months

Combs, brushes and sectioning clips

Remove excess hair from combs, brushes and clips

Wash in warm water and detergent thoroughly

Rinse with hot water

Wipe with 70% alcohol or dry with a lint free cloth

Safe use of detergent

Measure disinfectant according to manufacturers instructions

Rollers and hot rollers

Use lint-free cloth to remove hair

Wash in warm water & detergent

Rinse in hot running water

Dry with lint-free cloth

Perm rods;

Use lint-free cloth to remove hair

Wash in warm water & detergent

Rinse in hot running water

Dry with lint-free cloth

Tint brushes and bowls

Wash in warm water & detergent

Rinse in hot running water

Dry with lint-free cloth

Linen

Wash in hot water and detergent

Rinse in hot water

Dry according to material type/instructions

Store in a clean dry place

Storing cleaned and disinfected tools, equipment and linen

Trolleys particularly with draws provide great storage for personal tools and equipment such as brushes, scissors, combs sectioning clips. Trolleys should be cleaned and tidied at least once a week.

Clean linen such as towels should be stored in a dust free area

Thermal electrical equipment such as blow dryers and irons, should be packed away in a cabinet, cupboard or shelf when not in use

Clippers should be packed away in a cabinet, cupboard or shelf when not in use

Note: Don’t wind the cord around electrical equipment as this may damage the power connection

Health regulations and salon procedures

Western Australian hairdressing salons need to follow the following regulation;

Hairdressing Establishment Regulation 1972

Skin penetration legislation

Salon Procedures may include;

Compliance with state or local government regulations and guidelines

Occupational health and safety procedures

• Note: Give all students Hairdressing Establishment Regulation document and cut throat razor handout

Environmental practices, such as:

Waste minimisation

Recycling

Re-use

Energy efficiency

Waste disposal including hazardous waste

Resource management

Water efficiency

Health and hygiene

Occupational health and safety

Waste disposal

• Use and storage of cleaning equipment

• Housekeeping

• Personal hygiene

• Maintenance and storage of cleaning

equipment

• Safe storage of cleaned and disinfected

tools and equipment

Element 2:Maintain tools and equipment

Scissors and clippers need to be;

Oiled and reset regularly

Bluntness checked and referred for sharpening

• Trainer to give out scissor and clipper maintenance

handouts. A demonstration will be given on how to oil

and reset scissors and clippers and check the

bluntness

Razor Blades Disposable razor blades need to be

examined, imperfections and

defects detected and replace as required

Dispose of blade into a sharps container.

Wash handle in warm water & detergent.

Rinse in hot running water. Dry with lint-free cloth. If contaminated sterilise or dispose of

into a sharps container.

Tools and Equipment

All tools and equipment are to be maintained in working condition

You are to follow all manufacturer instructions

Check electrical equipment for loose wires and refer to licensed electrician for repair when required

Maintain electrical equipment according to relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and manufacturers instructions

Procedure for handling equipment breakdown

For broken equipment

Put equipment in a plastic bag

Label ‘BROKEN DO NOT USE’

Inform your manager

They will then decide whether to take the equipment to a licensed electrical repair person or to replace it.

All electrical equipment supplied by the salon/business must be inspected and tagged by a licensed electrical appliance person/business every 6 months

Example of a procedure

Element 3:Organise work areas

Counters

Floors

Benches

Sinks

Preparation areas

Personal service areas

What work areas will I have to maintain in a safe,

uncluttered and organised manner in the workplace?

Storage areas

Point of sale areas

Point of sale terminal

Fixtures

Other working services

Displays

How do you set up work areas according to the service to be provided?

Hair cutting service

Clean capes/garments

Clean towels

Trolley containing tools and

equipment such as brushes,

scissors, clippers, combs,

sectioning clips

Thermal equipment

Hair products

Styling products

Hair and scalp

treatments

Clean capes/garments

Clean towels

Combs, sectioning clips

Hair and scalp treatments

Styling equipment

Thermal equipment

Hair Design

Clean capes/garments

Clean towels

Trolley containing tools and

equipment such as brushes,

combs, sectioning clips

Thermal equipment

Hair products

Styling products

Hair accessories, such as

bobby pins, hair elastics,

ornaments

Hair colouring and hair

lightening

Clean capes/garments

Clean towels

Trolley containing tools and

equipment such as brushes,

combs, sectioning clips ,

gloves, barrier cream

Foils if required

Tint brushes and bowls

Hair colour and peroxide

Perms, straightening and relaxing services

Clean capes/garments

Clean towels

Trolley containing tools and equipment such as brushes, combs, sectioning clips, cotton wool

Perm rods and perm papers

Straightening boards

Perm solution and neutraliser

Straightening and relaxing solution and neutraliser

Thermal equipment

Note: PPE to be worn and organised prior to services

Daily duties Your job role consists of tidying and

maintaining work areas and placing items in there designated area.

Your trainer will give you a daily duties hand out. Read through as a class, this is what would be expected of you in a salon as well as your simulated environment

OHS Procedures you need to consider when organising work areas

Manual handling, correct lifting techniques, use trolley

Care and protection of operator when using cleaning products, PPE to be worn

Salon hazards such as, trolleys and cords in walkways, hair left on the floor

Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements you need to consider State regulations relating to hairdressing establishments

Local government regulations

Waste removal

Environmental protection

Transport, storage and handling of goods

Hazardous substances and dangerous goods

Labelling salon substances

Note: Trainer to give students local government handouts (students previously given state regulations)

Element 4: Clean work areas

As part of salon policies and procedures, and legislative

requirements you are required to promote a sanitised and safe

work environment.

Sanitation refers to the practical measures designed to

promote hygienic conditions in the workplace environment.

The following salon practical measures that promote hygiene

and safety in service and work areas may apply in your

workplace/training environment;

Good work practices The work area, its fittings, furniture and equipment should be

maintained in good order at all times and thoroughly cleaned with an approved commercial cleaning preparation.

Soiled linen, towels, capes etc should be temporarily stored in a covered container.

All linen, tools and equipment must be used once only and appropriately cleaned and sterilised if required.

All waste materials must be deposited in covered containers and removed frequently

Special attention must be paid to the immediate disposal of sharps into a sharps disposal unit

What happens when there is a spill, food, waste or other potential hazards in the workplace?

Display signage promptly to indicate area unsafe such as;

Spill, wet areas

Sharp edges

Loose wiring

Floor (hair and water)

Clean up all hazardous substances immediately such as, broken glass or chemical products

•Use cleaning and maintenance

equipment to clean up area.

Keeping in mind to use all

equipment safely and read

manufacturers instructions

•Report to appropriate

personnel;

Manager

Senior operator

Team leader

Colleague

Disposal Methods used in the salon Don’t dispose of all waste materials down the

sink. Some hairdressing products contain toxins.

Wrapping waste products and placing them in the rubbish bin may be an alternative, however not all chemicals can be disposed of this way.

Cleaning chemicals to be diluted with water before disposing down the sink

Some sewerage outlets are still flushed out in the ocean, therefore disposal of materials and waste will prevent pollution entering our waterways.

Depending on the way they affect us, chemical substances fall into two groups. These are:

Hazardous

Relatively harmless

The risks associated with chemicals affect the way they should be used and stored. It is important to know:

What chemicals you use

The potential risk of using the chemical

Ways to reduce the risk

Safe handling and storing procedures.

To find out if a product contains a hazardous substance, look at the material safety data sheet supplied for that product.

It is recommended that all chemicals and cleaning agents used in salon environment be stored:

In a cool dry ventilated place

Out of reach of visitors especially children

Preferably in a locked room or cabinet

In their original containers

At ground or low level shelving to avoid accidental spillage

Chemical Storage

WHS Cluster Assessments Work through Assessment tasks 2A, 2B, 2C & 4B

Students to ask any questions

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