Audit
Trading name
Address
Proprietor
Person interviewed
Inspection type
Business details notified
Waxing
Nail services
Ear piercing
Body piercing
Tattooing
Microdermabrasion
Skin needling
Electrolysis
Cosmetic enhancement
Semi-permanent makeup
Colonic lavage
Hairdressing
Other
Premises is clean and hygienic
Premises is structurally suitable
Adequate washing, drainage, ventilation and lighting facilities provided
Suitable floor coverings, shelves, fittings and furniture
Shelves fittings and furniture are durable, smooth, impervious to moisture and capable of being easily cleaned
Hand wash basin provided
In each treatment room
Hand wash basin is provided with clean, potable, warm water through a common spout
Hand basin situated against a wall with a durable, smooth, impervious to moisture and capable of being easily clean
Liquid soap provided
Single use towels or other suitable hand drying equipment provided
Separate sink for the cleaning of equipment
Cleaning sink provided with clean, warm water
Adequate toilet facilities provided (colonic lavage)
Equipment is in good working order
Equipment is stored in a clean and dry environment
Clean linen available
Clean and dirty linen stored in separate receptacles
Adequate supply of sterile disposable needles available
Single use items i.e. needles not re-used
All articles used to penetrate the skin (including both reusable articles and single use items) are clean and sterile
Waste disposal bin provided
Compliant yellow sharps container provided
Sharps container appropriately disposed of by a licensed contractor
Sharps / needles disposed into a sharps container immediately after use
Single use items are appropriately disposed of immediately after use
Hands washed prior to conducting procedure
Clean gowns or aprons available and worn during skin pen procedure
Single use disposable gloves are provided and worn during skin penetration procedures
Skin prepared with suitable antiseptic (pre-wax solution)
The spatula used to apply the wax is thrown out after use - no double dipping
Wax not reused and thrown out after use
Roll on wax: canister / applicator not reused
The ink, pigment or other liquid decanted into single use container
Single use container / applicators not reused
Single use applicator used
All equipment is cleaned and dried after use
Hospital grade disinfectant is being used
Foot spas are cleaned and disinfected
Cleaned and disinfected after each client
Components removed and cleaned daily
Soaked overnight once a week
All reusable articles used to penetrate the skin are cleaned and sterilised using a bench top autoclave
All sterilised articles kept in a sterilised environment
Operator is adequately trained in the operation of the autoclave (onsite sterilisation)
Articles prepared and packed appropriately. Autoclave operated correctly
Records kept for autoclave sterilisation (onsite) including time, date, length of time, temperature and pressure levels of the autoclave OR Records kept for sterilisation (offsite) including the date when the articles were sent off for sterilisation and the name and address details of the person who sterilises the articles
Records of sterilisation kept at the premises for minimum of 12 months
Autoclave is serviced and calibrated annually
Comments
- Pass
- Fail
Action
- Yes
- No
Satisfactory - All aspects of the premises comply with relevant legislative requirements.
Unsatisfactory - one or more relevant legislative requirements have not been met and have resulted in unsatisfactory workplace practices. A re-inspection will be required and legal action may be considered should the matter not be citified prior to the reinspection.
The Skin Penetration Code of Best Practice and The Guidelines on Skin Penetration published by NSW Health outline the industries best practice standards. Council advises all premises to comply with the relevant documents for best practice purposes.
NSW Health advises that cuticle cutters are a skin penetration item that is required to be sterilised. Sterilisation can only be undertaken using an autoclave or dry heat steriliser. The sterilisation unit must comply with Australian Standard AS 2182 - Sterilisers - steam - benchtop" and be registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Fact sheets on procedures carried out by skin penetration premises can be found on the NSW Health website http://www.health.nsw.gov.au. Fact sheets are available in English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic and other languages.
Tamworth Regional Council Telephone: (02) 6767 5555 Email: trc@tamworth.nsw.gov.au