NAIL 112 - Nail Technology I Practical Application

Credits: 1-7
CLIN hours per week: 21
Introduction to the basic services of nail technology. Practice in cleaning/disinfecting, sterilization, scientific concepts, manicuring, pedicuring, and introduction to all enhancement services.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.
Corequisite(s): NAIL 111.
Course Outcomes:

Recognize purpose and/or effects of infection control principles (e.g., cleansing, sanitation, disinfection, sterilization) and levels of infection control.
Understand and demonstrate the process of infection control (e.g., dispensing of products, disposal of soiled materials, storage of supplies.
Recognize when cross-contamination occurs.
Differentiate between the purposes of single-use and multi-use tools.
Demonstrate the use of single-use and multi-use tools.
Understand and demonstrate blood exposure/contact procedures.
Explain purpose and effects of products and ingredients.
Demonstrate use of products and ingredients.
Recognize interaction between chemicals.
Recognize physical interactions with chemicals when applied to finger nail.
Recognize adverse chemical reactions (e.g., overexposure, chemical burn).

Course Topics:

Apply infection control and safety practices while performing basic manicure/pedicure procedures on manikins and customers
Use tools to complete basic manicure/pedicure procedures on manikins and customers
Use nail products to complete basic manicure/pedicure on manikins and customers