§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

body artist

Body artists decorate clients' skin temporarily or permanently.

Description

Body artists decorate clients' skin temporarily or permanently. They use various techniques such as tattooing or piercing. Body artists follow clients' preferences in terms of tattoo's or piercing's design and body surface and apply it safely. They also advise on methods to avoid infection following the procedures on clients' bodies.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

hair removal techniques

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain equipment manage personal professional development advise customers on body adornment identify customer's needs order supplies maintain customer service use body adornment equipment stay alert develop creative ideas sterilise working environment provide customised products inform customers about body modifications

OPTIONALOptional competences

use digital illustration techniques perform body piercings create original paintings manage a small-to-medium business tattoo customers select illustration styles maintain an artistic portfolio trade in jewellery apply body paint apply permanent make-up train employees use artistic materials for drawing entertain people carry out wound care administer appointments use body modification techniques give care instructions develop professional network keep personal administration

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