Curriculum for Manicurist (Nail Technician) Course

The curriculum for students enrolled in a manicurist course shall consist of four hundred clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices of a manicurist and pedicurist. Technical instruction means instruction given by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person. Please note 40 hours are devoted to clinical/theory experience which will include all phases of manicuring.

 

Such technical instruction and practical operations shall include:
Minimum Specified Practical Operations
10 Disinfection and Sanitation
200 Water and Oil manicure
20 Complete Pedicures
80 Acrylic: liquid and powder brush on nails
20 Nail Tips
80 Nail Wraps and Repairs

 

Subject:
1. The Cosmetology Act and the Bureau’s Rules and Regulations Minimum Theory Hours - 10

 

2. Cosmetology Chemistry related to manicuring practices. (shall include the chemical composition and the purpose of nail care preparations)
Minimum Theory Hours - 10

 

3. Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances (shall include training in chemicals and health in establishments, material safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and agencies, ergonomics and communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS and HepatitisB)
Minimum Theory Hours - 15

 

4. Disinfection and Sanitation (shall include procedures to protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician. The ten required minimum operations shall entail performing all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and equipment 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 equipment)
Minimum Theory Hours - 10

 

5. Bacteriology, anatomy and physiology
Minimum Theory Hours - 10

 

6. Water and Oil Manicure, including hand and arm massage
Minimum Theory Hours - 15

 

7. Complete Pedicure, including foot and ankle massage
Minimum Theory Hours - 10

 

8. Application of Artificial Nails

 

(A) Acrylic:
liquid and powder brush-on
Minimum Theory Hours - 15

 

B) Nail Tips:
Minimum Theory Hours - 10

 

(C) Nail wraps and repairs:
Minimum Theory Hours - 05

 

Additional Training will be given in the following subjects matter:
Salon Management, communication skills that include professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record keeping, client service record cards and 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’s Cosmological establishments’ practices, understand sterilization procedures, acquire knowledge of general theory relative to manicuring, including anatomy, physiology, chemistry and theory relative to practical procedures performed and acquire business management techniques common to manicurist.

 

Skills to be developed:
Learn the proper use of implements relative to all manicuring, pedicuring and artificial nails. Develop the knowledge of recognize the various skin conditions and disorders. Acquire knowledge of analyzing the hands and feet prior to all services to determine any disorder. Develop the knowledge of safety precautions in use of manicuring, pedicure and artificial nails.

 

Attitudes and appreciation’s to be developed:
Be able to 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 dealings with patrons and colleagues.

 

Requirements for satisfactory completion of course:
The student shall have satisfactorily completed Theory and Operations required by Bureau of Barbering & Cosmetology with a grade average of “C” (70%) or better.

 

Graduation Requirements:
When a Student has completed the required theory hours and practical operation in Manicuring with a GPA of “C” (70%) or better, he or she has awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. Students are assisted in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate Cosmetology Examination.

 

Licensing Requirements:
Applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A manicuring license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Cosmetology course as described above and passed the Cosmetology Licensing Exam with an overall average of 75%.