§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

pedicurist

Pedicurists offer cosmetic treatment and care for their clients' feet and toenails.

Description

Pedicurists offer cosmetic treatment and care for their clients' feet and toenails. They cut and shape toenails, give footbaths and exfoliation treatments and apply nail polish.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

cosmetic pedicure skin types cosmetics industry cosmetics foot problems cosmetic skin treatment

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain equipment decorate nails treat nails shape nails identify customer's needs work ergonomically conform to cosmetics regulatory requirements maintain customer service advise customers on usage of cosmetics apply nail polish sterilise working environment provide footwear advice to patients

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)