Responsibilities and Partnerships

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Responsibilities and Partnerships

• Wendy Nixon
• Health and Safety Manager

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Government Recognition

• Standard Setting Body
• Sector knowledge
• Self financing (Not-for-Profit Organisation)
• Recognised since 1986

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Industries
Hairdressing
Barbering
Beauty Therapy
Spa
Nails
African Caribbean Hairdressing
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Habia Responsibility
Contribute to Government Priorities
Devolved Responsibility
Skills Surveys
Standards
Qualifications
Frameworks
Health Safety
Business Success
Support Materials
Provide Guidance to Government Industry
Central Point of Contact
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Purpose

• Create a minimum level of quality
• Enforce high standards
• Allow creativity
• Reflect fashion
• Verify quality
• Encourage communication
• Share knowledge
• Promote education

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Standards

• Qualifications
• Apprenticeships
• Codes of Practice
• Benchmarking
• Environmental Health

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Information

• Skills Surveys
• Careers
• Business Development
• Legislation
• Safety Security
• Equal Opportunities
• Government communication on training and skills
• Media awareness and information

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Solutions

• Salons
• Understanding legislation
• Client retention
• Business performance
• Employees
• Up to date skills
• Employer demand
• Personal development
• Trainers
• Training support materials
• Teaching guides
• Students
• Relevant learning materials
• Careers guidance
• Enforcing Bodies
• Support materials
• Training
• Advice and guidance

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Health and Safety Activities

• Partnership with HSE/HSL
• Raising HS Standards in the Hair and Beauty
  Industry
• Dermatitis Campaign for Hairdressers
• Partnerships with Local Authorities
• Habia/Doncaster MBC Lead Authority Partnership
  for UK
• Health Safety Awards
• Health Safety Club
• Health, Safety Science Forum
• Industry Forums
• Partnership with CIEH
• Training seminars

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Hygiene in the Salon

• Who are we protecting?
• Client
• Staff
• Visitors
• What are we protecting from?
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Fungal infections
• Infestations

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Hygiene

• Precautions
• Salon design
• Personal hygiene handwashing
• Use of gloves
• Sterilisation and disinfection
• Working practices
• Disposal of waste

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Hygiene

• Sources of information
• National Occupational Standards
• Codes of Practice
• Best practice guidance
• Health and Safety Manual Club
• Habia www.habia.org
• Trade associations NHF,BABTAC, ANT,TPI

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Health and Safety Award Scheme
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Partnership Working

• Introduction of Award Scheme 2000
• Hela Innovation Award 2001
• Partnership with NHF LAs
• HSE Support
• Local Chamber of Commerce
• Learning Support Council

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Who Can Apply?

• Hairdressing Salons
• Beauty Salons

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Criteria Assistance

• 18 point plan
• Habia Health and Safety Packs
• Habia Consultancy Service
• NHF Advice line
• Environmental Health Dept

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Putting it into Practice
Award Ceremony Nomination for National Award
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Benefits to the Salon

• Recognises Excellence
• Increased Publicity
• Increased Clientele
• Reduced Enforcement
• Happier and Healthier Staff
• Safer Business
• Reduced Costs

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How can we get involved?

• Award Application Form
• Contact Habia
• Wendy Nixon
• Tel [phone]
• wendy.nixon_at_habia.org
• Emma Robinson
• Tel [phone]
• emma.robinson_at_habia.org

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