Standard

 Updated: 07/07/07

COS 119 - NAIL CARE II

Course Description

Provides nail care experience on live models. Emphasis will be placed on the display of professional conduct and positive attitudes. The appropriate number of applications required by the state board of cosmetology in theory and service credit requirements for this course. Emphasis is placed on performance, using live models in an actual or simulated occupational setting. Topics include: manicure/pedicure, nail repair, artificial nails, electric file, advanced/new techniques, HIV and OSHA updates, nail art, receptionist/dispensary, state board licensure preparation, and safety/sanitation

Competency Areas	Hours
Manicure/Pedicure	Class	4
Nail Repair	P. Lab/O.B.I.	15
Artificial Nails	Credit	9
Electric File
Advanced and New Techniques
Air Borne and Blood Borne Pathogens and HIV and OSHA Updates
Nail Art
Receptionist/Dispensary
State Board Licensure Preparation
Safety/Sanitation

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

COS 117, COS 118

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
MANICURE/PEDICURE
Techniques	Complete a minimum of manicure/pedicure applications totaling at least thirty hours.			30
Documentation	Record all applications performed in the weekly worksheet.
	Have teacher sign each recorded acceptable manicure application.
NAIL REPAIR		2		5
Techniques	Complete a minimum of five nail repair applications totaling at least five hours.
Documentation	Record all nail repair applications performed in the weekly worksheet.
	Have teacher sign each recorded acceptable nail repair application.
ARTIFICIAL NAILS		10		30
Nail tipping with overlay	Complete a minimum of ten nail tipping with overlay applications totaling at least thirty hours.
Nail tipping with overlay documentation	Record all nail tipping with overlay applications performed in the weekly worksheet.
	Have teacher sign each recorded acceptable nail tipping with overlay application.
Sculptured nails	Complete a minimum of fifteen sculptured nail applications totaling at least forty-five hours.
Sculptured nails documentation	Record all sculptured nail applications performed in the weekly worksheet.
	Have teacher sign each recorded acceptable sculptured nail application.
Nail wraps	Complete a minimum of ten nail wrap applications totaling at least twenty hours.
Nail wraps documentation	Record all nail wrap applications performed in the weekly worksheet. Teacher sign and record.
ELECTRIC FILE	Complete a minimum of ten hours in electric file techniques.	5		20
ADVANCED AND NEW TECHNIQUES		8		25
Techniques	Complete a minimum of ten advanced or new technique applications.
	Attend seminar and presentations, and/or conduct research on new and advanced techniques.
Documentation	Record all advanced and new technique applications performed in the weekly worksheet. Have teacher sign each recorded acceptable application.
AIR BORNE AND BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS HIV/OSHA UPDATES	Complete a minimum of four class hours on HIV/OSHA updates.	4
	Record documentation of updates.
NAIL ART	Complete a minimum of ten nail art applications using: air brushing/free hand/etc.	5		8
RECEPTIONIST/DISPENSARY	Serve as receptionist and in Dispensary 10 hours each for a total of 20 hours.			20
STATE BOARD LICENSURE PREPARATION	Complete fifteen hours in preparing for licensure that will include both practical and written applications.	5		10
SAFETY AND SANITATION		1		2
client, equipment, operator	Comply with state regulations on proper hand washing techniques using liquid antibacterial soap. Maintain a dated Log book on disinfection methods used for Hand & Foot equipment following state Rules & Law. Follow ALL safety guidelines to include eye protection, gloves, Apron & lap cover as listed on MSDS

Suggested Resources

Books

Ahern, J. J. (1986). West's textbook of cosmetology (2nd ed.). St. Paul: West.

Ahern, J. J. (1986). West's textbook of manicuring. St. Paul: West.

Dalton, J. W. (1992). The professional cosmetologist (4th ed.). St. Paul: West.

Healy, M. (1993). The Regents/Prentice Hall textbook of cosmetology (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Regents/Prentice Hall.

Milady. (1992). Milady's art and science of nail technology (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Milady. (1992). Milady's art and science of nail technology workbook. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Milady. (1991). Milady's standard textbook of cosmetology. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Milady. (1991). The illustrated practical exam review for cosmetology. Albany, NY: Delmar.

Scott, O. P., et al. (1984). The Prentice Hall textbook of cosmetology (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

VTECS. (1984). Catalog of performance standards for cosmetology. Atlanta: Author.