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D. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
D1. Health and Safety
By the end of this course, students will:
D1.1 demonstrate knowledge of health and
safety legislation and regulatory/oversight bodies that govern the hairstyling and aesthet- ics industry, explain their purpose, and describe how they affect the industry (e.g., the Food and Drugs Act – Cosmetic Regulations, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System [WHMIS], the Apprenticeship and Certifications Act [Restricted Skill Sets], the Smoke-Free Ontario Act; the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety);
D1.2 use safe and sanitary work practices to pre- vent the spread of pathogens and protect their own and others’ health (e.g., sanitize, disinfect, and/or sterilize implements and equipment; work in a well-ventilated space; wear safety glasses and appropriate clothing; handle products correctly; wash hands frequently; use deodorant regularly);
D1.3 identify health and safety certification and training that are appropriate for the hairstyling and aesthetics industry (e.g., first aid, cardiopul- monary resuscitation [CPR], Passport to Safety cer- tificate, automated external defibrillation [AED]) and organizations that offer health and safety infor- mation, training, and certification (e.g., the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System [WHMIS], the Red Cross, St. John Ambulance).
D2. Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
D2.1 compare and evaluate a wide variety of careers in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry (e.g., hairstylist, barber, hair colour specialist, chemical
technician, nail technician, retail specialist, wig or extensions specialist, aesthetician, salon manager, salon owner, product educator, make-up artist, massage therapist, cosmetic chemist, medi-spa technician, teacher);
D2.2 list a variety of methods of identifying employment opportunities in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry (e.g., searching electronic job banks, reading classified ads, networking, delivering résumés to local businesses, using student services);
D2.3 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the Essential Skills that are important for suc- cess in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport
(e.g., problem solving, finding information, computer skills);
D2.4 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the work habits that are important for success in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., teamwork, initiative, customer service);
D2.5 maintain an up-to-date portfolio that includes pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements in hairstyling and aesthetics (e.g., Passport to Safety certificate, before-and-after photographs of man- nequins and live models, Ontario Skills Passport Work Plan and Transition Plan), and explain why having a current portfolio is important for career development and advancement.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
D1. explain the purpose of legislation related to health and safety in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry;
D2. identify and describe career opportunities and related training and education requirements in the hairstyling and aesthetics industry.
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