Focus Awards
    Level 3
    QN: 610/0403/0
    Curriculum Active

    Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Body Piercing (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Focus Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 621 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Focus Awards
    Syllabus Units
    13 Units
    Guided Hours
    621 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Develop and Maintain Effectiveness at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to improve their personal performance at work
    • Be able to work effectively as part of a team
    • Understand salon roles, procedures and targets
    • Be able to provide aftercare advice
    • Know organisational and legal requirements
    2

    Facial Anatomy and Physiology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understanding facial anatomy and physiology Understanding associated pathologies
    • Understand skin disorders, injuries and conditions
    3

    Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the studio

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand Health and Safety and Emergency Procedures in a Piercing Studio
    • Be able to Maintain Health, Safety and Security Practices in a Piercing Studio
    4

    Principles of Body Piercing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand tools, equipment and professionalism in a piercing studio
    • Understand the environment and contra-indications in a piercing studio
    • Understand body piercing
    • Understand basic first aid in a piercing studio
    • Understand body piercing aftercare
    5

    Promote additional services or products to customers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • identify additional services or products that are available, inform customers about additional services or products, gain customer commitment to using additional services or products
    • understand how to promote additional services or products to customers
    6

    Provide Body Piercings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when carrying out Body Piercing
    • Be able to consult
    • plan and prepare for Body Piercing with clients
    • Be able to carry out Body Piercings
    7

    Provide Ear Piercings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when carrying out ear piercing
    • Be able to consult
    • plan and prepare for ear piercing with clients
    • Be able to carry out ear piercings
    8

    Provide Facial Piercings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when carrying out facial piercing
    • Be able to consult
    • plan and prepare for facial piercing with clients
    • Be able to carry out facial piercings
    9

    Provide Genital Piercings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when carrying out Genital Piercings
    • Be able to consult
    • plan and prepare for Genital Piercings with clients
    • Be able to carry out Genital Piercings
    • Understand the male and female genital areas and how to pierce them
    10

    Provide Oral Piercings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when carrying out oral piercing
    • Be able to consult
    • plan and prepare for oral piercing with clients
    • Be able to carry out oral piercings
    11

    Provide Surface Piercings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use safe and effective methods of working when carrying out Surface Piercing
    • Be able to consult
    • plan and prepare for Surface Piercing with clients
    • Be able to carry out Surface Piercings
    12

    Salon reception duties

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out reception duties
    • Be able to book appointments
    • Be able to deal with payments
    13

    Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the skeletal system
    • Understand the muscular system and fascial
    • Understand the nervous systems
    • Understand the endocrine system
    • Understand the respiratory system
    • Understand the cardiovascular system
    • Understand the lymphatic system
    • Understand the digestive system
    • Understand skin, hair and nails

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/0403/0
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Focus Awards
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2022