Principles of Practice of a Beauty Therapist

Question 1

Requires risk assessments to be carried out by employer and employees ensuring correct manual handling to prevent injury

Answer 1

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Question 2

Underlines the employer’s responsibilities

Answer 2

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 2006

Question 3

Requires incidents to be reported immediately

Answer 3

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations 2013

Question 4

Require everyone in the workplace to help maintain a safe and healthy working environment being environmentally friendly

Answer 4

Workplace Regulations (Health, Safety and Welfare) 1992

Question 5

Requires immediate attention provided in the event of injury/sudden illness of anyone in workplace. At least one person needs first aid training

Answer 5

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Question 6

Underlines the employer’s and employee’s responsibilities in terms of assessing risks and risk control with health and safety in the work place

Answer 6

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 2006

Question 7

Ensure all equipment in the salon is being used for its intended purpose and kept in good working conditions

Answer 7

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Question 8

COSHH - Identifies hazardous chemicals and substances and everyones responsibilites in ensuring they are assessed, listed and info accessible

Answer 8

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Question 9

Provides information about hazardous chemicals and how they should be handled including manufacturers information

Answer 9

(Material/Product/Chemical) Safety Data Sheet Regulations

Question 10

Requires all electrical appliances should be used with caution and handled correctly, checked and tested routinley

Answer 10

Electricity at Work Regulations 1990

Question 11

Requires all salons to have basic standard fire prevention and control with a safe usable fire exit route

Answer 11

Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005

Question 12

PPE - Important for there to be correct protective equipment - gloves, aprons, masks, eye protection etc for employees

Answer 12

Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2016

Question 13

PPE - Important for there to be correct protective equipment - gloves, aprons, masks, eye protection etc for employees

Answer 13

Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2016

Question 14

States all products must meet services, faulty goods, and materials standards

Answer 14

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Question 15

Control of emission in the environment of the work place, waste management, nuisances, litter

Answer 15

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Question 16

The use of client’s data is to be used correctly and protected

Answer 16

Data Protection Act 1984/1998

Question 17

Prevents discrimination against anyone

Answer 17

Equality Act 2010

Question 18

An employer must have insurance incase an employee has an incident at work and has the right to claim compensation

Answer 18

Employer’s Liability (Compulsary Insurance) Act

Question 19

Guidlines set to ensure employees are entlitled to annual leave, regular breaks and minimun wage payments with specific hours of working

Answer 19

Working Time Regulations 1998