Unit CO401 Health, Safety and Hygiene for Aesthetic Procedures Assignment Questions 2025

How to write your SAQS

Your SAQS are short by design, as they are intended to examine your clinical knowledge, rather than your academic skills. 

There is one unit covered within these Level 4 SAQS. They must all be completed and submitted for marking. 

Keep your writing simple and factual, and pay careful attention to the wording of the particularly specific questions. Check the command verb used and refer to the attached command verb document to enable you to incorporate the required level of information.

Remember, your knowledge is being examined rather than your academic skills, so unless the question asks for it, avoid unnecessary analysis. 

Please formulate your answers in your own words, in structured sentences and paragraphs. Bulleted points can be incorporated to convey key information or summarise main points, but should not make up the bulk of your answer.

Please ensure you proofread your answers before submission.

All SAQS will be checked for plagiarism.

Command Verb Support Document

Questions

Question 1 of 7

Explain the following relating to skin sterilisers used within the workplace:

• Chemical composition
• pH
• How they work, effects of continuous use over time on the skin
  (Minimum expected 300 words)

Question 2 of 7

• Explain why practitioners must work within legal requirements.
  (Minimum expected 200)

Question 3 of 7

• Explain the auditing systems in place within your salon/clinic that all staff must work towards, for the salon’s working practices and procedures.
  (Minimum expected 200 words)

Question 4 of 7

• Explain why it is important that the fixtures, fittings, and layout of the salon follow the set legal requirements 
  (Minimum expected 200 words)

Question 5 of 7

• Explain the insurance requirements that must be in place to cover procedures/ /treatments within the salon/clinic 
  (Minimum expected 200 words)

Question 6 of 7

Justify your salon policies about the following:

• manufacturers' instructions
• legal responsibilities for the use, storage, handling, disposal, and record keeping for products, materials, and equipment.
  (Minimum expected 200 words)

Question 7 of 7

• Explain why practitioners must use products and equipment that are legally fit for purpose.
  (Minimum expected 200 words)