Manicurist program (400 Clock Hours)

The student enrolled in a manicurist and pedicurist program shall consist of four hundred (400) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of a manicurist and pedicurist. Technical instruction means instruction by demonstration, lecture classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person:

Minimum Specified Practical Operations Hours:

10		Disinfection and Sanitation			40		Water and Oil Manicures
20		Complete Pedicures			80		Acrylic, Liquid and Powder Brush on Nails
60		Nail Tips			40		Nail Wraps and Repairs

 

Subject Of Technical Instruction:	Minimum Hours of Theory Instruction
The Cosmetology Act and the Bureau's Rules and Regulations	10
Cosmetology Chemistry Related to Manicuring Practices: The chemical composition and the purpose of nail care preparations.	10
Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances: Training in chemical and health in establishments, material safety, data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and agencies, and ergonomics. Training in communicable diseases, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B	15
Disinfection and Sanitation: Procedures to protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician. The ten requirement minimum operations shall entail performing all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and kit as specified in Section 979 and 980. Disinfection should be emphasized through-out the entire training period and must be performed before use of all instruments and kit	10
Bacteriology, Anatomy, and Physiology	10
Water and Oil Manicures, including Hand and Arm Massages	15
Complete Pedicure, including Foot and Ankle Massages	10
Application of Artificial Nails: Acrylic, Liquid and Power Brush-ons Nail Tips Nail Wraps and Repairs	15 10 5

Additional training will be given in the following subjects matters:
Salon management, communication skills that include professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, and client service record cards. Preparing a resume, employment development, modeling, desk and reception, and care and other subjects relating to Cosmetology field.

Manicurist performance objective:
Acquire knowledge of laws and rules regulating California Cosmetology establishment's practices and understand sterilization procedures. Acquire the knowledge of general theory relative to manicuring, including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and theory relative to practical procedures, perform, and acquire business management technique common to manicurist.

Potential occupations after completion:
Manicurist, product representative and company demonstrator.

Skills to be developed:
Use of Proper implement relative to all manicuring, Pedi curing, and artificial nails. Develop the knowledge to recognize the various skin conditions and disorders. Acquire knowledge of analyzing the hands and feet, prior to all services to determine any disorders. Develop the knowledge of safety precautions in use of manicuring, pedicure and artificial nails.

Attitudes and appreciation has to be developed:
Appreciate good workmanship common to manicuring, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have improved personality in dealing with patrons and colleagues.

Requirements for satisfactory completion of program:
Student shall have satisfactorily completed Theory and Operations required by Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology with an average grade of "C" (70%) or better.

Graduation requirements:
When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in the Manicurist Program with a GPA of "C" (70%) or better, a diploma is awarded certifying his or her graduation. The College assists students with completing the necessary documents to file with the appropriate Barbering and Cosmetology Examination.

Licensing requirements:

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have completed the le grade. A Cosmetology license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology program as described above and passed the licensing exam with an overall average of 75%.