Safety Considerations

Question 1

What do you have to look for in your consultation when cutting?

Answer 1

• Check for infestations and infections

- Make sure you take hair tests to find any incompatibilities

Question 2

What do you have to wear to yourself and you client safe?

Answer 2

• You must wear professional personal protective equipment

Question 3

How can you keep the salon safe?

Answer 3

• Remove all hair cuttings immediately

- Identify hazards (such as: trailing wires, spillages and obstacles OR obstructions) and remove them

Question 4

What do you need to think about for your client and for yourself?

Answer 4

• Posture of the client
• The clients comfort and safety
• Your posture (to minimise fatigue and injury)

Question 5

What do you have to check prior to use and its precautions?

Answer 5

• Check electrical equipment prior to use
• Do not use with wet hands
• Follow manufacturers instructions
• Store correctly

Question 6

How do you deal with sharps safely?

Answer 6

• Dispose of them in a sharps box

Question 7

What do you do with you scissors?

Answer 7

• Handle them carefully
• Keep them clean
• Store them safely