Nail Technician program overview

A.    Orientation- 4 hours

1. Course guidelines; syllabus 
2. State law, regulations and professional ethics; 
3. Personal Hygiene  

B. Bacteriology- 15 hours

1. Understanding and working with pathogenic bacteria; 
2. Awareness of immune Deficiency Syndrome and how transmitted; 
3. Nail Fungus identification, prevention, and how to refer to physician; 
4. Nail mold identification, prevention, and how to refer to physician; 
5. Removal of artificial nails before treatment by a physician; 
6. Parasite recognition  

C. Sterilization and Sanitation- 35 hours

1. How infections breed in the salon; 
2. Use of physical agents, ultraviolet rays, moist heat, dry heat; 
3. Use of chemical agents, antiseptics, disinfectants, and fumigants; 
4. Use of sanitation equipment; 
5. Pre-service sanitation procedure; 
6. End of day sanitation procedure;  

D. Safety- 17 hours

1. How to avoid overexposure to chemicals;
2. Use of Material Safety Data Sheets;
3. How to Protect clients and yourself;  

E. Anatomy and Physiology- General Knowledge- 4 hours

1. Skeletal System 
2. Nervous system 
3. Circulatory system 
4. Endocrine system 
5. Excretory system 
6. Respiratory system 
7. Digestive system  

F. Diseases and Disorders of the Nail- Recognition and Treatment- 20 hours

1. Parts of the Nail; 
2. Structures beneath the nail 
3. Disorders and when not to service a client; 
4. Nails disorders which can be serviced by a technician: 

• Bruised nails 
• Discolored nails 
• Furrows 
• Hangnails 
• Nevus 
• Hypertrophy 
• onychophagy  

G. Nail Procedures- 60 hours

1. Manicuring  
2. Pedicuring  
3. Nail extensions and sculpted nails 
4. Proper use of equipment 
5. Implement selection and use 
6. Material selection and use 
7. Nail cosmetics selection and use 
8. Basic table setup
9. Manicuring Test