Monday, 25 November 2013

Tech File: Health & Safety

These are health and safety practises that should be identified with and present during all studio/ practical work…
·        Prepare your station in advance with any equipment or products you many require
·        Lay couch roll onto the surface prior to setting up your station
·        Carry out a consultation on your model and refer to it regularly to ensure a safe practical session
·        Make sure you wash/sanitise your hands regularly
·        Ensure you are presentable, respectable clothing, hair tied back, no jewellery etc.
·        Ensure that all electrical tools and appliances being used have been PAT tested
·        Stow/trail wires of electrical items safely to avoid a trip hazard
·        Ensure all products and equipment are stored in accordance to their regulations
·        Clean and sterilise all brushes and tools between use on models to avoid cross contamination
·        Use disposable tools where necessary to avoid cross contamination
·        Decant products and work from a separate palette to avoid cross contamination
·        Protect the model’s clothes during the practical with a wrap or couch roll
·        Should a model present any contra indications that restrict or prohibit the practical session, act accordingly
·        Be sure to report any accidents, spillages or other hazards that occur in the work room immediately

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