21 NCAC 14T .0603. APPRENTICE COSMETOLOGY CURRICULUM

(a)  To meet the approval of the Board, an apprentice cosmetologist training course must consist of 1200 hours of instruction in theory and practical application, divided as follows:

Theory	Hours	Services
Beginners: Professional image, sanitation, bacteriology, disinfection, first aid, anatomy, electricity, chemistry, professional ethics, draping, shampooing, roller sets, pin curls, ridge curls with C shaping, fingerwaves, braids, artificial hair, up-styles, blowdrying brush control, blowdrying with curling iron, pressing/thermal, hair cutting, partings, perm wraps, relaxer sectioning, color application sectioning, scalp treatments, manicures, pedicures, and artificial nails.	300
Advanced: Styles and techniques of cosmetology services including arranging, dressing, curling, waving; cutting techniques and implements including razors, clippers, thinning shears, and shears,  cleansing, cutting, singeing, bleaching or coloring hair; esthetics and manicuring; and business management and salon business.	900
Performance Requirements		Mannequin	Live Model
Scalp and hair treatments			8
Fullhead fingerwave and style		3 or	3
Fullhead pincurl and style		3 or	3
Hair styling - sets, blowdrying, thermal press/flat iron, and artificial hair		56	80
Haircuts		8	60
Chemical reformation or permanent waving and relaxers		19	8
Temporary color			1
Color application - semi, demi, permanent color and hair lightening		8	11
Multidimensional color - low/high lighting, cap, bleach		3	8
Lash and brow color			1
Nail care - manicures and pedicures			12
Artificial nails sets		4 or	4
Facials with surface manipulations			7
Makeup application			1
Hair removal			3

(b)  A minimum of 300 hours of theory is required prior to conducting live model performances on the public.

(c)  Certification of live model or mannequin performance completions is required along with the graduation form and application for the Board examination.

(d)  A live model may be substituted for a mannequin for any mannequin service.

(e)  All mannequin services may be performed using a simulated product.

(f)  Simulated product is not allowed for credit for live model performance.

(g)  Mannequin services shall not be substituted for live model services.

(h)  Sharing of performance completions is not allowed.

(i)  Credit for a performance shall be given to only one student.

(j)  A nail set is one hand including all four fingers and thumb.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-16;

Eff. January 1, 2012;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2013; September 1, 2012.