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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish client priorities.
   • Access and review client treatment plan if available.
   • Discuss facial requirements, changes in skin over lifetime, current skin care regimen, lifestyle and nutrition influences to establish their treatment objectives.
   • Conduct skin analysis, assessing areas of normal facial skin, levels of lipids and skin hydration, degree of photo aging and pigmentation and scar tissue as required.
   • Classify client skin and discuss outcomes with client.
   • Identify contraindications to facial treatment, and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
   • Identify common skin diseases and disorders that can be treated within scope of practice, as required.
   • Establish medical history, medication, and obtain medical approval prior to treatment, as required.
2. Design and recommend specialised facials.
   • Design proposed facial for treatments to achieve client objectives.
   • Discuss benefits of selected formulations and devices and potential adverse effects with client.
   • Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and cost of facial to client.
   • Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent.
3. Prepare for specialised facial treatment.
   • Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment.
   • Select facial treatment products and equipment.
   • Prepare client, ensuring metallic jewellery, contact lens and hearing aids have been removed.
   • Maintain client comfort and modesty throughout treatment.
   • Position self and client to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.
   • Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
4. Cleanse skin using ultrasonic or direct current.
   • Remove make-up and cleanse skin according to treatment plan.
   • Apply cleansing medium and select ultrasonic parameters.
   • Apply ultrasonic device according to predetermined pattern, at correct angle ensuring that skin remains moist as required.
   • Provide desincrustation treatment using direct current as required.
   • Remove cleansing medium according to manufacturer instructions.
5. Remove minor skin blemishes and infuse serums.
   • Steam and exfoliate as required.
   • Extract milia and comedones as required.
   • Apply high frequency to facial treatment areas, as required.
   • Use direct current or sonophoresis to infuse serums according to skin type and conditions.
   • Remove excess product as required.
6. Provide micro current treatment.
   • Check current on self and return dials to zero.
   • Select application method using electrodes, rollers, probes or gloves as required.
   • Apply micro current gel or cream according to manufacturer instructions.
   • Select treatment parameters and apply micro current as required.
7. Complete treatment.
   • Apply and remove mask as required.
   • Apply post treatment skin care products according to treatment plan.
   • Allow post treatment recovery time in relaxation area.
8. Review treatment and provide post treatment advice.
   • Evaluate specialised facial with client.
   • Review current skin care regimen and recommend products that support client skin priorities and maintain skin between treatments.
   • Design and recommend future treatments to support client priorities.
   • Manage client expectations of potential outcomes.
   • Update treatment plan and rebook client as required.
9. Clean treatment area.
   • Remove used linen and clean surfaces and equipment and attachments according to organisational policies and procedures.
   • Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.
   • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts according to organisational policies and procedures.
10. Establish client priorities.
    • Access and review client treatment plan if available.
    • Discuss facial requirements, changes in skin over lifetime, current skin care regimen, lifestyle and nutrition influences to establish their treatment objectives.
    • Conduct skin analysis, assessing areas of normal facial skin, levels of lipids and skin hydration, degree of photo aging and pigmentation and scar tissue as required.
    • Classify client skin and discuss outcomes with client.
    • Identify contraindications to facial treatment, and refer client to appropriate professional as required.
    • Identify common skin diseases and disorders that can be treated within scope of practice, as required.
    • Establish medical history, medication, and obtain medical approval prior to treatment, as required.
11. Design and recommend specialised facials.
    • Design proposed facial for treatments to achieve client objectives.
    • Discuss benefits of selected formulations and devices and potential adverse effects with client.
    • Explain recommendations for duration, frequency and cost of facial to client.
    • Modify treatment plan, record updates and obtain client consent.
12. Prepare for specialised facial treatment.
    • Check readiness of treatment area and availability of equipment.
    • Select facial treatment products and equipment.
    • Prepare client, ensuring metallic jewellery, contact lens and hearing aids have been removed.
    • Maintain client comfort and modesty throughout treatment.
    • Position self and client to minimise fatigue and risk of injury.
    • Use energy, water and other resources efficiently during preparation and subsequent treatment process.
13. Cleanse skin using ultrasonic or direct current.
    • Remove make-up and cleanse skin according to treatment plan.
    • Apply cleansing medium and select ultrasonic parameters.
    • Apply ultrasonic device according to predetermined pattern, at correct angle ensuring that skin remains moist as required.
    • Provide desincrustation treatment using direct current as required.
    • Remove cleansing medium according to manufacturer instructions.
14. Remove minor skin blemishes and infuse serums.
    • Steam and exfoliate as required.
    • Extract milia and comedones as required.
    • Apply high frequency to facial treatment areas, as required.
    • Use direct current or sonophoresis to infuse serums according to skin type and conditions.
    • Remove excess product as required.
15. Provide micro current treatment.
    • Check current on self and return dials to zero.
    • Select application method using electrodes, rollers, probes or gloves as required.
    • Apply micro current gel or cream according to manufacturer instructions.
    • Select treatment parameters and apply micro current as required.
16. Complete treatment.
    • Apply and remove mask as required.
    • Apply post treatment skin care products according to treatment plan.
    • Allow post treatment recovery time in relaxation area.
17. Review treatment and provide post treatment advice.
    • Evaluate specialised facial with client.
    • Review current skin care regimen and recommend products that support client skin priorities and maintain skin between treatments.
    • Design and recommend future treatments to support client priorities.
    • Manage client expectations of potential outcomes.
    • Update treatment plan and rebook client as required.
18. Clean treatment area.
    • Remove used linen and clean surfaces and equipment and attachments according to organisational policies and procedures.
    • Restock equipment and products in preparation for next treatment.
    • Dispose of general waste to minimise negative environmental impacts according to organisational policies and procedures.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

communicate, follow and adjust treatment plans to provide six safe and appropriate specialised facial treatments to clients with one or more of the following skin types and conditions:

prematurely aged

diffused red

seborrhoea

acne

design a sequence of four treatments and product recommendations for three of these clients to address client priorities

recognise contraindications, skin diseases and disorders relevant to each device listed in the Assessment conditions and to allied cosmetic products

demonstrate correct and safe application technique for each device:

direct current

iontophoresis

desincrustation

high frequency

micro current

ultrasonic

design, record and maintain treatment plans and records for each client specifying details of:

client feedback

contraindications and conditions

facial treatment provided and equipment and products used

outcomes of previous and current treatment

post treatment care advice and products

recommended future treatments

relevant medical history and medications

treatment duration, areas treated and not treated

treatment objectives

treat clients effectively and minimise skin reactions

identify risk situations that cause short or overloaded circuits and take remedial action

present self, according to organisational policy

comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements

clean, prepare and maintain treatment area according to organisational policy.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

federal, state or territory and local health, hygiene and skin penetration regulations and requirements relevant to specialised facial treatments

organisational policies and procedures relevant to specialised facial treatments:

client record management

equipment use and maintenance

incident reporting

linen use and laundry procedures

personal hygiene and presentation

presentation of treatment area

waste disposal

work health and safety

manufacturer instructions for use of electrical equipment

legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities in regard to treatments and use of electrical equipment

scope of practice:

when to refer clients to other practitioners

importance of not diagnosing skin conditions and diseases

limitations of beauty therapist in relation to use of electrical equipment

roles of complementary therapist and medical practitioner

factors likely to affect suitability of treatment for client

effects and benefits of two comprehensive and professional skin care ranges and their relationship to each device used

effects and benefits on the physical structure of skin of:

direct current

iontophoresis

desincrustation

high frequency

micro current

ultrasonic

position and action of superficial muscles in the face, throat and chest

interdependence of body systems and their relationship to a healthy body and skin:

skeletal, muscular and nervous systems and relationship to face and neck movement

nervous system and its relationship to skin sensations

lymphatic, digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems and their relationship to skin functions, thermoregulation and homeostasis

endocrine and reproductive systems in relationship to hormonal influences on skin:

age related changes

effect of hormones on skin

hair growth and loss

menstrual cycle skin changes

pigmentation

sebaceous and sweat gland secretion

nutritional composition of food

nutrition guidelines and relationship between nutrition and healthy skin

foods which may have an effect on the skin or are contraindicated when using specific products

skin anatomy and physiology

structure, function and distribution of skin glands

production, composition, functions and control of skin gland secretions

appearance and characteristics of skin types:

dry/alipid/lipid

oily/lipid

diffused red

electromagnetic spectrum and effect of light on skin

physiological basis of skin colour

relationship between skin type, minimal erythemal dose, skin protection factor and sunscreen use

Fitzpatrick skin types

skin as a sense organ and relationship to each device used

function, formation and behaviour of major skin chemicals

growth, development, ageing and healing of human skin

normal skin responses to irritation and trauma

genetics of skin disorders

trans-epidermal water loss

absorption and relationship to skin treatments and products

formulation, function and action of cosmetic formulations and ingredients in treatment products, effects and benefits to skin, potential adverse effects and those contraindicated for specific clients

principles of static electricity

principles and properties of electrical currents and the technology used in specialised facials:

alternating current

direct current

electrical circuits

electrical supply

energy

specialised facial applications:

desincrustation

direct high frequency

iontophoresis

warming of tissues

principles and processes of direct and alternating currents:

electrical energy and electron movement

electrolytic process

thermal effect

electrodes

frequency ranges

capacitance

principles and properties of ultrasound and beauty therapy ultrasonic applications:

energy forms

definition of sound waves and ultrasound, ultrasonic

characteristics of a wave

effects and benefits of ultrasonic applications in beauty therapy:

mechanical and thermal responses

skin barrier properties

operational characteristics of ultrasonic devices

contraindications which prevent treatment or require clearance from a medical professional to proceed and relationship to specialised facials:

bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections

cancer

epilepsy

pigmented lesions

pacemakers

recent cosmetic treatments such as injectables, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), laser, dermabrasion

undiagnosed lumps

contraindications which restrict treatment and appropriate modifications to specialised facial treatments:

allergies

anxiety

areas exhibiting loss of tactile sensation

dysfunction of the nervous system

inflammations and swellings

medications that cause thinning or inflammation of the skin

skin trauma

recent scar tissue

appearance, genetic factors, possible medical treatments and limitations of facial treatments on skin conditions, diseases and disorders

appearance and physiology of adverse reactions to specialised facial treatments and products and appropriate remedial action

lifestyle factors and benefits of lifestyle changes on skin:

alcohol consumption

climate

exercise routine

hobbies

nutrition

sleeping patterns

tobacco consumption

type of employment

sustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and power

aftercare advice, products and future treatments to maintain client treatment objectives.

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