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state or territory and local health and hygiene regulations and requirements relevant to nail servicesorganisational policies and procedures relevant to nail services: client record managementdust extractionequipment use and maintenanceincident reportinglinen use and laundry proceduresmethods of venting airpersonal hygiene and presentationpresentation of treatment areasafe use of chemicalsuse of personal protective equipment for client and operator:dust masksgloves goggles waste disposalwork health and safetyscope of practice as it applies to nail services:when to refer clients to other practitionersimportance of not stating a diagnosis of a contraindicationappearance and gross anatomy of skin and nailsgrowth, shape, and functions of nailscontraindications which prevent treatment or require referral to health practitioners and relationship to electric file services:allergic reactionsbacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infectionsbruising or swelling around nailcontraindications of products used in combination or with other servicesdamaged natural nailsnon normal skin around nailappearance of skin and nail disorders and relationship to electric file servicesadverse effects to electrical nail file serviceelectric file equipment characteristics and use:variable speed electric fileburs or bits:diamondcarbidesanding bands and mandrilvarious styles of chuck, revs per minute (RPM), range or speed versus variable speedeffect of RPM and torque, and their relationship to client’s treatment planelectric file maintenance, cleaning and carestructural and aesthetic requirements for artificial nailseffects, advantages and disadvantages of using electrical equipmentsafety aspects of electric file use:on client nails so there is no damage to nail plateoperation and maintenance of electrical equipmentsafe and environmentally effective methods of venting nail chemical fumesdata safety sheet requirements, location and use in salonsustainable operating procedures for the conservation of product, water and poweraftercare advice, products and future service to maintain nail care.