Checklist - PAS - Operator Checklist & Conditions - Higher risk

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• This checklist identifies the key requirements imposed on operators and staff of higher risk PAS through:
  - conditions ordinarily imposed on a higher risk PAS licence
  - Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003
  - Queensland Development Code, part MP 5.2 – Higher risk personal appearance services
  It does not limit your legal responsibilities and obligations under the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003.

Checklist and Conditions

• Premises Type:

  Commercial Premises

  Home Occupations

• Tattooing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ear Piercing:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Body Piercing:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hair Removal By Pen:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrolysis:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Semi-permanent Makeup:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Acupuncture:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details Other:

Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003

• Only persons holding an infection control qualification carry out higher risk personal appearance services

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Display a copy of your licence at the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keep a printed copy of the Infection Control Guidelines for Personal Appearance Services 2012 at the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintain fixtures, fittings and equipment so that they are in good repair and operational order

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• It is recommended that you:<br>- make a copy of your licence conditions and check that you comply with each of the conditions; and<br>- attach a copy to this checklist and keep for your records<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Summary Offences Act 2005 and Child Protection Act 1999

• Have procedures in place to ensure that the body piercing of genitalia and nipples, and the tattooing of minors (under 18 years of age) does not occur. Refer to and the ; for example checking identification for proof of age and recording such details. Tattooing of minors is still illegal even if you have signed parental consent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Queensland Development Code, part MP 5.2 - Higher risk personal appearance service

• Designate an area for storage of clean/sterilised items

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designate an area for the storage of contaminated items.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designate at least one easily accessible hand wash basin for each five workstations (not more than 5m from any work station) with:<br>- dimensions not less than 400mm x 250mm<br>- reticulated cold water<br>- non-touch taps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Designate at least one sink, located 800-1000mm above the floor, for cleaning instruments with: <br>- dimensions not less than 400mm long<br>- reticulated hot/cold water

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All floors, walls and ceiling surfaces are free of cracks and can be easily cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All benches, shelves and workstations can be easily cleaned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All floor-to-wall intersections have coving or continuous skirting at least 50mm high

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Infection Control Guidelines for Personal Appearance Services 2012 Guideline 1 – Standard infection control precautions

• Wash hands using the method stated in Guideline 1.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide liquid soap and paper towels at the hand wash basin

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only used the cleaning sink for the cleaning of instruments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean instruments using the methods stated in Guideline 1.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Store instruments in a manner that protects them from contamination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintain cleaning equipment clean, store dry, and repair/replace as necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do not smoke, eat or drink while attending to clients

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean and store linen in accordance with the Guideline 1.8

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do not allow animals on the premises

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All staff attending to clients wear clean clothing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff wear closed, puncture resistant footwear when handling sharp instruments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guideline 2 – Environmental cleaning and waste disposal

• Maintain premises in a clean condition. Recommendation: devise and implement a documented cleaning schedule

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean bench and floor surfaces that become soiled with blood/body fluids, in accordance with Guideline 2.1.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use suitable disinfectant for the cleaning of surfaces. Ensure you dilute it as per manufacturer’s instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide a suitably lidded, smooth, impervious container for waste

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dispose of sharps appropriately and ensure visitors have no access to the sharps container

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guideline 4 – Skin penetration procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guideline 4 – Skin penetration procedures

• Clean client’s skin in accordance with Guideline 4.1 prior to any skin penetration procedure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dispense antiseptic solutions from original container into a clean, dry container for use on one client only

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wear face protection when necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Place single-use disposable instruments in a waste container after use and do not use them on another client

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guideline 5 – Sterilising instruments

• Sterilise re-usable instruments and jewellery used in skin penetration, or that become accidentally contaminated with blood/body fluids, in accordance with Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard 4815-2006 (Office-based health care facilities - reprocessing of re-usable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guideline 6 – Body piercing and tattooing

• Carry out body piercing in accordance with Guideline 6.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use only clean and sterile instruments for piercing a client, and inserting or adjusting jewellery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use only non-hypodermic (solid, i.e. non-hollow) needles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use only suitable jewellery (non-allergenic, smooth, highly polished)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure prepared inks, pigments or water that you have used on one client are not re-used on another client

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Store inks used in tattooing in a manner that prevents contamination

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use only clean or single-use stencils

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use only clean soapy water to assist in attaching a stencil to a client’s skin

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use single-use applicators only to apply stencils

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Transfer lubricating jelly from the stock supply into a clean container for use on one client only

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean all implements, such as paintbrushes, after use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clean and sterilise tattoo needles, needle bars, and needle tubes or barrels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wipe the motor of the tattoo machine’s handpiece with clean paper towel moistened with warm water and detergent and allow it to dry after each use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operators follow procedures detailed in Guideline 6.2.5 when removing needles from the tattoo machine needle bar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the machine, needle tips, needles and machine barrel casing are clean and sterile when carrying out cosmetic tattooing and micropigmentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guideline 7 - Records

• Client records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sterilisation records

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff immunisation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff training and qualifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Needle stick injuries in the workplace

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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