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NATIONAL HAIR DESIGN PRACTICAL EXAMINATION CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN (CIB) EXAMINATION CONTENT AND IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Please visit yur fficial examinatin prvider website OR www.nictesting.rg, fr the mst current bulletin prir t testing. Natinal Hair Design Practical Examinatin is the licensure examinatin fr Hair Design, which is develped by the Natinal-Interstate Cuncil f State Bards f Csmetlgy (NIC). This bulletin cntains IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding the NIC Natinal Hair Design Practical Examinatin cntent and administratin fr Hair Design cre services and additinal sectins. Fr each NIC Natinal Practical Examinatin, there are multiple parts t every Candidate Infrmatin Bulletin (CIB) stred as separate dcuments: Imprtant Instructins and Examinatin Cre Dmain Cntent This dcument prvides infrmatin and guidelines related t administratin f the Practical examinatin and infrmatin abut the scpe f cntent cvered in the cre sectins f the Practical examinatin. Additinal Services These individual dcuments prvide infrmatin abut additinal sectins ffered by NIC fr examinatin. Check with yur State regulatry agency r examinatin administratin vendr t determine which f these sectins yur State requires as part f their Practical examinatin. References This dcument prvides a list f references used t develp and supprt the cntent cvered in NIC examinatins. The references will always be the same fr bth Thery and Practical examinatins. BE CERTAIN TO DOWNLOAD AND/OR PRINT AND REVIEW ALL DOCUMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE NIC EXAMINATION CIB. PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY! IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS D nt leave the examinatin area withut permissin. Permissin must be btained t leave the examinatin area fr any reasn, including restrm usage r at the cmpletin f the examinatin. Picture ID is required fr re-entry int the examinatin. Candidates are required t bring a supply kit fr their wn use. It is the candidate s respnsibility t make certain they have a sufficient quantity f supplies that have been prperly cleaned and disinfected and that implements are in prper wrking rder. The kit will be used during the examinatin as dry strage and is cnsidered part f the wrk area. The kit must be kept clsed (e.g., cmpletely zipped r lid tightly clsed) except when remving materials fr a particular service. Candidates may remve items, supplies, etc., frm the kit at any time, hwever nthing may be returned t the kit. All examinatins are administered in a testing envirnment. Candidates are evaluated at all times. Cntinue wrking until yu have cmpleted the entire sectin r time has elapsed. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev7/20/2016, Eff.01/01/2017) 1

Due t standardizatin f the NIC Natinal Examinatins. Prctrs and examiners are required t adhere t the fllwing standards: The verbal instructins will be read twice fr each sectin f the examinatin. With the exceptin f verbal instructins, the prctrs are nt allwed t cmmunicate with candidates. Candidates requesting infrmatin during the examinatin will be tld ne f the fllwing statements: D the best yu can with what yu have available. D as yu were taught. Examiners are nt allwed t speak with candidates. If a candidate experiences an emergency situatin, please ntify the prctr by raising yur hand. Candidates will be given time t set up the universal (als knwn as general) supplies they will use thrughut the examinatin. Each sectin f the examinatin has a maximum time allwance, with the exceptin f thse specified as untimed sectins. Once a candidates have cmpleted all tasks in the sectin, please step back r turn the hand tward the examiner (in the case f nail sectins) t indicate they have finished. In the event that all candidates cmplete a sectin befre the time has elapsed, the examiners will prceed t the next sectin f the examinatin. When the timer ges ff, all candidates must stp wrking and step back r turn the hand tward the examiner (in the case f nail services) IMMEDIATELY. During all phases f the examinatin, candidates must fllw all apprpriate public prtectin and infectin cntrl prcedures and maintain a safe wrk area. In the event f a bld expsure incident, candidates will be expected t fllw the NIC Health and Safety Standards. Failure t d s may result in yur dismissal frm the examinatin. Be sure t cntact yur examinatin prvider t btain the mst current versin f, and any addendums, t the NIC Health and Safety standards, OR g t www.nictesting.rg fr a current dwnladable cpy. If a candidate des nt fllw infectin cntrl prcedures r allws the wrk area t becme and remain unsafe, the result may be a failing scre fr the examinatin. The fllwing prvides examples f materials and actins that are prhibited during the examinatin administratin: Pssessin f cellular phnes, pagers, tablets, cmputers, prjectrs, cameras, r any ther electrnic r recrding devices, printed materials, r handwritten ntes. Purses, bags, cats, hats, and any ther persnal items nt directly needed t cmplete the examinatin, are nt allwed. Exhibiting disruptive behavir. Cmmunicating t ther candidates r any examiner. The abve referenced items r actins are nt an exhaustive list. Failure t cmply with any f these cnditins r exhibiting ANY behavir that suggests an effrt t cheat will result in the immediate dismissal frm the examinatin and the candidates actins reprted t the prper authrities. All supplies must be labeled in English. When an riginal manufacturer's label is required, there can be NO handwritten r any ther type f labeling. Original manufacturers labels must have English and may als include ther languages. All nn-manufacturers created labels must be nly in English. Original manufacturer s labels are required fr all disinfectants and hand sanitizers. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev7/20/2016, Eff.01/01/2017) 2

An EPA-registered, hspital-grade disinfectant that demnstrates bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal prperties must be used. Please refer t the Suggested Examinatin Supplies sectin t see any further state specific requirements fr supplies and prducts. Simulated prducts are nt allwed fr disinfectants and hand sanitizers. NO AEROSOLS are allwed in the testing envirnment Candidates are t perfrm all tasks, utilizing prducts and supplies, and as they were taught. There is hwever, a sectin titled Suggested Examinatin Supplies prvided fllwing the Cntent Dmains sectin f this bulletin fr items that a candidate may pssibly utilize in a sectin. NIC MODEL OR MANNEQUIN REQUIREMENTS Please refer t yur state specific guidelines fr mdel and mannequin requirements. If yur state requires that yu use a mannequin head(s) r hand(s): Candidates wh are required t use a mannequin head(s), it is the candidate s respnsibility t cme prepared fr the examinatin. Mannequin heads that are premarked r presectined are nt allwed fr any part f the practical examinatin. Candidates wh are required t use a mannequin hand(s). It is the candidate s respnsibility t cme prepared fr the examinatin. Mannequin hands must be an entire hand and cannt have remvable digits. Mannequin heads and hands must be apprved by the examinatin state/vendr prir t admittance int examinatin. SPECIAL ATTENTION The fllwing infrmatin is vital and specific t the NIC Natinal Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin: Candidates will be evaluated n prper designatin f materials that are dispsed. Candidates are required t bring and use the fllwing supplies fr the apprpriate dispsal f materials: Cntainer labeled T be disinfected Cntainer labeled Siled linens Cntainer labeled Trash It is specified that there is mre than ne client represented fr the purpse f this examinatin. A new client is intrduced and must be prepared fr during the curse f the examinatin (see Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin Cntent Dmains Sectins). The fllwing sectins are new t the Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin: Predispsitin Test and Strand Test with Simulated Prduct (Cntent Dmain Sectin 6) Highlighting with Fil, Virgin Applicatin with Clred Simulated Prduct (Cntent Dmain Sectin 7) Bld Expsure Prcedure (Cntent Dmain Sectin 10) Candidates are expected t brace any time they are wrking arund the eye and muth areas. Candidates are nt allwed t label prducts as single-use items. Use f single-use prducts may result in a failing scre fr the examinatin. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev7/20/2016, Eff.01/01/2017)

HAIR DESIGN PRACTICAL EXAMINATION CONTENT DOMAIN SECTIONS The scpe f the Natinal Hair Design Practical Examinatin includes 10 (ten) cre dmain sectins. The Cre Dmain Sectins are based n the natinal jb analysis and are nted in bld.. 1. Wrk Area and Client Preparatin, and Set Up f Supplies (First client (15 minutes) 2. Thermal Curling (10 minutes) 3. Haircutting (30 minutes) 4. Wrk Area and New Client Preparatin, and Set Up f Supplies (Secnd client 15 minutes) 5. Chemical Waving (20 minutes) 6. Predispsitin Test and Strand Test with Simulated Prduct (10 minutes) 7. Highlighting with Fil, Virgin Applicatin with Clred Simulated Prduct (15 minutes) 8. Hair Clr Retuch with Clred Simulated Prduct (10 minutes) 9. Virgin Hair Relaxer Applicatin with Clred Simulated Prduct (Untimed) 10. Bld Expsure Prcedure (10 minutes) NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev7/20/2016, Eff.01/01/2017) 4

CONTENT DOMAINS NIC Natinal Hair Design Practical Examinatin 1. WORK AREA AND CLIENT PREPARATION, AND SET UP OF SUPPLIES (15 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will prepare yur wrk area fr yur client. Yu will set up the universal supplies yu will use thrughut the examinatin. Yu will als set up the supplies fr the fllwing sectins f the examinatin: Thermal Curling, Haircutting, *Additinal verbal instructin specific t state guidelines* Plug yur curling irn in at this time." (Read nly if ht irn is used) Yu will prepare yur client fr services. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 15 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 8 minutes remaining. "D nt demnstrate any prcedures until the verbal instructins are given and yu are instructed t begin." Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 1.1 Disinfects all wrk areas cmpletely with prduct labeled in English as EPA-registered, hspital-grade disinfectant 1.2 Sanitizes hands with prduct labeled in English 1.3 Universal supplies are labeled in English 1.4 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre the timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev7/20/2016, Eff.01/01/2017) 5

2. THERMAL CURLING (10 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm Thermal Curling. Yu will frm tw curls n the tp f the head and tw curls n ne side f the head. A cmplete curl must be frmed frm base t end. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 10 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 5 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 2.1 Thermal curling supplies are labeled in English 2.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean 2.3 Tests temperature f irn 2.4 Subsectins hair fr thermal curling 2.5 Demnstrates safe use f irn 2.6 Final appearance f fur curls 2.7 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 2.8 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre the timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 6

3. HAIRCUTTING (30 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm a Haircut. Yu will cmplete a basic layered haircut using razr and shears. Yu will cut at least 1 inch f hair thrughut the haircut. D nt remve yur hair clippings frm yur wrk area until yu are instructed individually, by the examiner, t d s. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 30 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 15 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 3.1 Haircutting supplies are labeled in English 3.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean 3.3 Subsectins hair fr Haircutting 3.4 Demnstrates safe use f razr 3.5 Demnstrates safe use f shears Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre the timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually: May I please use yur cmb t check the haircut? 3.6 Cuts entire nape line t a unifrm length 3.7 Cuts sides unifrm in length 3.8 Blends haircut Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually after the final appearance f the haircut has been examined: Please clean up yur hair at this time. Upn cmpletin, please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given." 3.9 Remves hair frm wrk area 3.10 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 3.11 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examiner (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 7

NIC Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin Haircutting (cntinued) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidates when all examiners have indicated they have cmpleted their assessment: "All examiners have indicated they are ready t prceed." 4. WORK AREA AND NEW CLIENT PREPARATION, AND SET UP OF SUPPLIES (15 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will breakdwn yur wrk area and dispse f supplies used in the previus sectins f this examinatin. Yu will prepare yur wrk area fr a NEW client. Yu will set up the universal supplies yu will use fr the remainder f the examinatin." Yu will als set up the supplies fr the fllwing sectins f the examinatin: Chemical Waving, Predispsitin Test and Strand Test, Highlighting with Fil, Virgin Applicatin, Hair Clr Retuch, Virgin Hair Relaxer Applicatin. *Additinal verbal instructin specific t state guidelines* Plug yur wax pt in at this time. (Review yur state examinatin guidelines) Yu will prepare yur client fr chemical services. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 15 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 8 minutes remaining. "D nt demnstrate any prcedures until the verbal instructins are given and yu are instructed t begin." Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 4.1 Disinfects all wrk areas cmpletely with prduct labeled in English as EPA-registered, hspital-grade disinfectant 4.2 Sanitizes hands with prduct labeled in English 4.3 Universal supplies are labeled in English 4.4 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 8

NIC Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin Wrk area and NEW Client Preparatin, and Setup f Supplies (cntinued) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. 5. CHEMICAL WAVING (20 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm Chemical Waving. Yu will wrap the entire center back sectin f the head, frm crwn t nape. Once yu are finished wrapping, please step back and d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 20 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 10 minutes remaining. D nt perfrm the saturatin prcedure, a test curl, r remve a rd until instructed individually by the examiner t d s. D nt remve the remaining rds until yu are instructed t d s. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 5.1 Chemical waving supplies are labeled in English 5.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean 5.3 Subsectins hair fr chemical waving 5.4 Wraps hair 5.5 Crrect rd placement used thrughut entire sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examiner (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 9

NIC Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin Chemical Waving (cntinued) Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually: Please demnstrate saturatin 5.6 Demnstrates saturatin Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually: Please demnstrate a test curl. 5.7 Demnstrates a test curl Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually: Please remve ne rd frm the hair. Examiner Verbal Instructins: Once rd is remved frm the hair, read individually t candidate: D nt remve the remaining rds until instructed t d s. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read when all examiners have indicated they are ready t prceed: All examiners have indicated they are ready t prceed." Yu will remve all remaining rds frm the head and create 5 sectins fr the remaining chemical services." Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 5 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 2 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 5.8 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 5.9 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 10

6. PREDISPOSITION TEST AND STRAND TEST WITH SIMULATED PRODUCT (10 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm the Predispsitin Test and Strand Test fr permanent hair clr. Yu will demnstrate the predispsitin test behind the ear. Yu will demnstrate the strand test prcess n any single subsectin f hair." Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 10 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 5 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 6.1 Predispsitin test and strand test supplies are labeled in English 6.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean 6.3 Demnstrates predispsitin test behind the ear 6.4 Demnstrates strand test prcess 6.5 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 6.6 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examiner (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 11

7. HIGHLIGHTING WITH FOIL, VIRGIN APPLICATION WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT (15 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm Highlighting with Fil, Virgin Applicatin. Yu will place fur fils n the tp f the head frm the frnt hairline t the apex. Yu will apply simulated highlighting prduct frm upper edge f fils t hair ends. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 15 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 8 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 7.1 Highlighting with fil supplies are labeled in English 7.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean 7.3 Subsectins hair fr highlighting with fils 7.4 Uses crrect fil placement Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. 7.5 Final result f simulated prduct applicatin Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t candidate individually nce the final appearance f the fil has been examined: Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given." 7.6 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 7.7 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates nce examiners have cmpleted assessment fr this sectin: "All examiners have indicated they are ready t prceed." NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 12

8. HAIR COLOR RETOUCH WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT (10 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm a Hair Clr Retuch Applicatin. Yu will apply simulated hair clr prduct t ne sectin f the back f the head. The client has 1 inch f regrwth. Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 10 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 5 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 8.1 Hair clr retuch supplies are labeled in English 8.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean 8.3 Subsectins hair fr hair clr retuch 8.4 Applies simulated hair clr prduct 8.5 Final result f hair clr retuch applicatin 8.6 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 8.7 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. 9. VIRGIN HAIR RELAXER APPLICATION WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT (Untimed) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will perfrm a Virgin Hair Relaxer Applicatin. Yu will apply simulated relaxer prduct n a single subsectin f hair." Yu will be expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will be instructed individually by the examiner t demnstrate a virgin hair relaxer applicatin This is an untimed sectin. D nt begin t demnstrate the virgin relaxer applicatin until instructed individually by the examiner t d s." (1) The instructins will be repeated. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examiner (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 13

NIC Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin Virgin Hair Relaxer (cntinued) Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 9.1 Virgin hair relaxer supplies are labeled in English 9.2 Implements and supplies are visibly clean Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually: Please demnstrate the virgin relaxer applicatin prcedure." 9.3 Subsectins hair fr relaxer applicatin 9.4 Applies simulated relaxer prduct Examiner Verbal Instructins: Read t each candidate individually after virgin relaxer applicatin has been examined: Please d nthing until the next verbal instructins are given. 9.5 Maintains drape thrughut sectin 9.6 Items t be disinfected, siled linens, and trash are dispsed f in a crrect manner thrughut sectin Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t candidates when all examiners have indicated they have cmpleted their assessment: "All examiners have indicated they are ready t prceed." 10. BLOOD EXPOSURE PROCEDURE (10 minutes) Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read t all candidates: Yu will demnstrate the Bld Expsure Prcedure. Yu will imagine the fllwing scenari: During a service, yu have sustained a minr cut t yur index finger. The injury is such that yu can cntinue with the service. Yur wrk area r client has nt been cntaminated. Yu are expected t demnstrate the prper prcedure fr a bld expsure. Yu are expected t fllw all client prtectin, safety and infectin cntrl prcedures. Yu will have 10 minutes t cmplete this sectin. Yu will be infrmed when yu have 5 minutes remaining. Step back t indicate yu have finished. (1) The instructins will be repeated. (2) Yu may begin. NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 14

NIC Csmetlgy Practical Examinatin Bld Expsure Prcedure (cntinued) Candidates will be evaluated n the fllwing tasks: 10.1 Bld expsure supplies are labeled in English 10.2 Remves materials frm first aid kit 10.3 Supplies and materials are visibly clean 10.4 Cleans injured area with antiseptic 10.5 Cvers with dressing that is absrbent and secured 10.6 Candidate wears glve r finger guard 10.7 Dispses f all cntaminated supplies Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if all candidates have stepped back t indicate they have cmpleted the sectin befre timing has elapsed: All candidates have indicated they have cmpleted this sectin f the examinatin, we will nw prceed. Prctr Verbal Instructins: Read if the timer ges ff befre all candidates have stepped back: Please stp wrking. SUGGESTED EXAMINATION SUPPLIES Infrmatin related t labeling f supplies: ALL supplies must be labeled in English N ther languages can be present unless an riginal manufacturer s label is present Original manufacturers labels MUST have English and may be multi-language All ther created labels must be nly English EXAMINATION UNIVERSAL/GENERAL SUPPLIES candidate supply kit t serve as dry strage area (must be clseable) hspital grade (level), EPA-registered disinfectant with manufacturer s label that demnstrates bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal prperties must be used (must be actual disinfectant) hand sanitizer and manufacturer s label (must be actual hand sanitizer) cntainer labeled items t be disinfected cntainer labeled siled linens cntainer labeled trash first aid kit paper twels HAIR CARE UNIVERSAL/GENERAL SUPPLIES mannequin head(s) and a table clamp r tri-pd (pre-markings r pre-sectining n mannequins is nt permitted) neck strip(s) prtective capes (child size capes may be used) clth twels hair clip(s) and/r clamp(s) cmb(s) hair brush(es) NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examiner (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 15

spray bttle with water prtective cream spatula(s) cttn glves NIC Natinal Hair Design Practical Examinatin THERMAL CURLING SUPPLIES thermal curling irn with crd unbund and/r unaltered material fr testing temperature f irn HAIRCUTTING SUPPLIES shears razr CHEMICAL WAVING SUPPLIES chemical wave rds end papers simulated waving ltin (water) PREDISPOSITION TEST AND STRAND TEST WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT SUPPLIES brush and bwl r bttle applicatr hair clr-clred simulated prduct skin cleanser HIGHLIGHTENING WITH FOIL, VIRGIN APPLICATION WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT SUPPLIES brush and bwl r bttle applicatr clred simulated prduct fils HAIR COLOR RETOUCH WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT SUPPLIES brush and bwl r bttle applicatr clred simulated prduct VIRGIN HAIR RELAXER APPLICATION WITH COLORED SIMULATED PRODUCT SUPPLIES brush bwl r bttle applicatr clred simulated prduct BLOOD EXPOSURE PROCEDURE SUPPLIES additinal bag fr dispsal f bld-cntaminated materials NIC CIB Hair Design Practical Examinatin (Rev. 07/20/2016, Eff. 01/01/2017) 16