UHB34 Basic Ouline Outcome 2

What are your responsibilities for health and safety as defined by any specific legislation covering your job role?

• Ignore all health and safety regulations
• Understand and comply with the health and safety regulations outlined in the specific legislation applicable to your job role.
• Follow only some of the health and safety regulations
• Delegate health and safety responsibilities to others

The range of protective clothing that should be available for clients

• Sandals, aprons, hats,

• Gowns, neck strips, towels and goggles, apron, gloves.

• Hats, scarves, gloves, coat

• Scarves, neck strips, gown, apron, towel

The importance of personal hygiene, protection and presentation in maintaining health and safety in your workplace

• To ensure you look smart and professional, preventing and odours that could offend your clients and staff

• Using PPE is optional and not necessary for maintaining health and safety in the workplace.
• Personal hygiene is not related to health and safety in the workplace.
• Ignoring personal hygiene, not using PPE, and presenting poorly are acceptable in the workplace.

Why it is important to protect clients from hair clippings?

• To provide clients with a free souvenir
• To increase the resale value of the hair clippings
• To prevent their clothes and ensure they are comfortable

• To encourage clients to come back for more haircuts

What is your salon’s requirements for client preparation?

Answer explanation

Ensure that your workstation and equipment is set up correctly and is clean and tidy. 

Greet client, take their coat/bag and put in a safe place.

Take your client to their seat, sit them correctly in the chair ensuring the chair is at the correct height and they are comfortable.

Gown your client.

Complete a thorough consultation, checking for any contra indications/factors.

How does the position of your client and yourself affect the desired outcome and reduce fatigue and the risk of injury?

• Ergonomic positioning can reduce strain on the body, leading to less fatigue and lower risk of injury.
• Standing for long periods can increase fatigue and risk of injury
• Sitting in a slouched position can improve body posture and reduce strain
• Ignoring ergonomic principles has no impact on fatigue and injury risk

Why it is important to keep your work area clean and tidy?

Answer explanation

Keeping our work area clean and tidy prevents any infections and cross contaminations occurring. It also makes us look professional ensuring services run efficiently so clients will return.

Why it is important to position your cutting tools for ease of use?

• To increase body strain, reduce efficiency, and maximize the risk of accidents.
• To make the tools harder to reach, slow down the process, and increase the risk of accidents.
• To position the tools randomly, reduce efficiency, and increase the risk of accidents.
• To reduce strain on the body, increase efficiency, and minimize the risk of accidents.

Why it is important to use disposable gloves when using a razor?

• To enhance the shine of the razor
• to avoid any cross-infection/

  contamination

• To improve grip on the razor
• To keep the razor clean

What are the safety considerations which must be taken into account when cutting hair?

Answer explanation

Ensure client is sitting correctly in the chair and at the correct height to avoid any injuries to yourself and client. 

Ensure all tools and equipment are sterilised after each use to avoid any cross contamination and infection. 

Ensure your client is gowned correctly to avoid any discomfort.