Health and Safety Level 1

What should we do under the Health and Safety at work act?

• To make sure clients are responsible for their own safety when coming into the salon.

• Placing a checklist on the door so staff and clients know what to do when entering the salon.

• To take reasonable care for Health and Safety of yourself and any others who may be affected by your failure to act.

• The employer will handle all Health and Safety for clients and staff?

What should you do if an electrical piece of equipment does not work?

• Remove from your station and put it somewhere safe in the stock room.

• Leave it on your station and let the manager/salon owner sort it out.

• Label the equipment faulty and tell the junior to move it out of the way.

• Remove, report and label any faulty equipment.

What does COSHH stand for?

• Control of substances hazardous to health.

• Control of salon, health and hygiene.

• Control of stock hazardous to health.

• Control of substances, health and hygiene

What does SHUD stand for?

• Sore, Handle, Use and Dispose by the salon instructions.

• Store, Handle, Use and Dispose by manufacturers instructions.

• Store, Handle, Use and Dispose by the stylist instructions.

• Store, Handle Use and Dispose by the salon owners instructions.

What should all staff individually do regarding Personal Protective Equipment?

• Staff must make sure all clients are wearing P.P.E

• Ensure all staff are wearing P.P.E when required.

• Make sure orders for P.P.E are done on the day when clients are due in.

• Sign a book every time they put P.P.E on.

What should stylist do under the Provisions in Use Of Work Equipment Regulation 1988 act?

• Managers should ask the stylist are they confident using tools in the salon.

• Staff should inform the manager each time they use tools or equipment.

• Staff should clean the equipment after use.

• Staff must be competent using the tools and equipment in the salon.

Which of the following should a client have on during a colour service? (P.P.E)

• Gown and colour cape/towel

• Gloves and a gown.

• Gloves and a towel

• Towel and a mask

What is the meaning of a 'Hazard'

• When a chemical is left on the side.

• When a stylist leaves their work station untidy.

• Anything having potential to cause harm to you or others around you.

• When a client sits on a chair without a gown.

choose one of the following regarding personal hygiene.

• Shower and wear black clothing.

• Wear clean shoes and chew chewing gum.

• Drink water and chew gum

• Shower and wear clean clothes daily.

Where would you put your comb after using it on a client to sterilise?

• In a tub of warm water and washing up liquid.

• Barbicide.

• An autoclave.

• Back in your pouch/kit for 24hours.