RS28105 – Practical Treatments for the Hands and Feet
Module code
RS28105
Module title
Practical Treatments for the Hands and Feet
Prescription
The purpose of this module is to provide students with the practical knowledge and skills to apply professional beauty treatments to the hands and feet.
Programmes
- RS0801
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 110
- Self directed hours
- 40
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Explain chemical properties and use of nail augmentation products
2. Identify and maintain tools used in a nail augmentation service
3. Perform fingernail / toenail augmentation service
4. Perform fingernail / toenail augmentation maintenance and removal
5. Evaluate clients needs and perform a manicure service
6. Evaluate clients needs and perform a pedicure service
7. Explain chemical properties of the raw ingredients used in a manicure and pedicure
service
8. Explain the anatomy and physiology of the nail structure
9. Identify and explain the bones of the hands, arm, leg and foot
10. Identify and explain the vascular system of the hands, arm, leg and foot
11. Identify and explain the muscles of the hands, arm, leg and foot
12. Analyse and identify contraindications of the hands, arm, leg and foot - Content
- - Chemical properties of products - monomers, polymers, activators, adhesives, pH balancers,
primers
- Maintenance and use of tools - tip cutters, brushes, files, buffers
- Gel, Shellac - application, maintenance and removal
- Hand, arm, leg and foot anatomy and physiology
- Basic and spa manicures
- Basic and spa pedicures
- Paraffin treatment - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- - Demonstration lessons
- Practical lessons
- Practical application
- Theory lectures
- Tutorials
- Handout notes
- Group work
- Group discussion
- Guided questions and answers
- Guest speakers
- Work books
- Case studies - Learning and Teaching Resource
- - Student workbook
- Koslova-fu, Vera. Cressy's Beauty Therapy Fact File