NZQA Expiring unit standard / 19596 version 4
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Title / Perform electrical facial beauty services as an independent operator
Level / 5 / Credits / 5
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare for a selected service and perform electrical facial beauty services.
Classification / Beauty Services > Beauty Therapy
Available grade / Achieved
Prerequisites / Unit 10390, Demonstrate knowledge of the electrical currents and physics principles used for beauty services; and Unit 19591, Perform manual facial therapy services as an independent beauty services operator;or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge.

Guidance Information

1Independent operator, in the context of the beauty therapy industry and for the purposes of this unit standard, means someone who performs beauty services as a self manager, without supervision and in a commercially viable time-frame.

2Enterprise requirements, for the purposes of this unit standard, refers to any policies, procedures, and requirements of the company and/or workplace involved, and any ethical codes of relevant professional management, which collectively provide a standard that applies to all competent performances in this unit standard. It is assumed that such enterprise requirements exist in all companies and/or workplaces.

3All performances in this unit standard must comply with the requirements of: Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Fair Trading Act 1986, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Privacy Act 1993, Health Act 1956, and their subsequent amendments.

4People prone to back problems and/or allergies should give due consideration before undertaking assessment against this unit standard.

5In all dealings with clients:

  • hygiene, sanitation, and safety procedures are undertaken to accord maximum client safety, in accordance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, including the use of UV sanitizers and autoclaves
  • personal presentation, including personal hygiene, will at all times be of a standard that complies with enterprise requirements
  • all beauty services will have the client's prior, informed, and signed consent, based on the beauty practitioner’s analysis of the client’s need and their explanation of the service to the client, during the consultation
  • care and comfort of the client are monitored at all times throughout the service a posture is maintained which ensures minimum postural impairment of the beauty practitioner.

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Prepare for a selected service.

Rangevacuum suction, galvanic treatments, electrical muscle stimulation, highfrequency, steamer with or without ozone, infra-red.

Performance criteria

1.1The client is greeted and the treatment procedure explained fully.

1.2The equipment and materials are selected, prepared, and arranged to accord maximum efficiency of service.

1.3Client consultation is conducted and the relevant information is elicited and documented.

Rangemedical history, personal information, lifestyle;

contraindications include but are not limited to – skin diseases (bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic, systemic, traumatic), cuts and abrasions, metal plates and pins, high and low blood pressure, oedema, recent scar tissue, couperose, telangiectasis, history of skin cancer including melanoma), nerve damage, lack of skin sensation.

1.4Products are selected that suit the client’s needs.

Outcome 2

Perform electrical facial beauty services.

Rangevacuum suction, galvanic treatments, electrical muscle stimulation, highfrequency, steamer with or without ozone, infra-red.

Performance criteria

2.1The products that best suit the client’s skin and the treatment type are selected, applied, and removed in accordance with sound product knowledge and manufacturers’ instructions.

2.2Rapport with client is established and maintained throughout the treatment.

2.3Subsequent treatment plan is identified and communicated to the client in accordance with lifestyle and service requirements.

2.4The follow-up procedures are undertaken in accordance with enterprise requirements.

Rangerecord card, home-care advice, product sales, referral and monitor client, clean-up.

Replacement information / This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 31169.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 27 June 2003 / 31 December 2020
Revision / 2 / 15 July 2004 / 31 December 2020
Rollover and Revision / 3 / 16 October 2009 / 31 December 2020
Review / 4 / 31 May 2018 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0035

This CMR can be accessed at

NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Inc
SSB Code 101681 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018