Maharashtra SSC Assistant Beauty Therapist Pre-Voc/NSQF study plan

List and explain the standard zones of a beauty salon (reception, consultation, treatment, wash, storage, waste area) and state the hygiene rule for each zone in writing.

Demonstrate the correct sequence for hand washing and for sanitising a work surface, then describe when each must be repeated during a working day.

Classify ten given salon situations as safe or unsafe and justify each classification with the underlying hygiene or safety principle.

Identify the personal protective equipment and grooming standards expected of a beauty therapist and explain why each item is required.

Sort a mixed list of salon waste items into the correct disposal stream and state one risk of mis-sorting each stream.

Sequence the steps of a basic facial in the correct order and state the purpose of each step.

Differentiate cleansing, toning and moisturising by function, product texture and skin type suitability.

Describe how to identify dry, oily, combination, normal and sensitive skin using observation and simple questioning, without making a medical diagnosis.

Explain how to adapt a basic facial for sensitive and for oily skin, naming the changes made at each step.

List the contraindications that require deferring a facial and referring the client onward.

Describe the correct thread hold, tension and hand position for eyebrow shaping and explain how the direction of removal follows hair growth.

Compare threading, hot wax, warm wax and sugaring on hair length needed, skin type suitability, pain level and aftercare.

State the patch test procedure for waxing and the pre-wax and post-wax precautions a therapist must give.

List the contraindications for hair removal on the face and body and state the correct action for each.

Explain the hygiene rules for thread, wax pots, spatulas and strips, including why double-dipping is not permitted.

Draft a structured consultation form covering skin type, hair type, allergies, medication, previous treatments and client expectations.

Practise a five-minute consultation dialogue that moves from greeting to consent to recording findings.

Describe how to analyse scalp and hair condition (dryness, oiliness, flaking, damage) by observation and questioning.

Explain how consultation findings change the treatment plan, giving three worked examples.

State the record-keeping and consent requirements that apply before any treatment begins.

Sequence the steps of a manicure and of a pedicure and state the purpose and hygiene rule of each tool used.

Describe the correct shaping of nails for square, oval and round styles and explain which suits which hand and nail shape.

Explain the procedure for cuticle care and the safety limits that prevent injury and infection.

Identify the main tools, equipment and materials in a salon and state the cleaning, disinfection or sterilisation method required for each.

Match five client nail or skin conditions to the correct professional response, including when to refer.

Explain how to select a shampoo and a conditioner for dry, oily, normal and damaged hair, giving the reason for each choice.

Describe the correct shampooing technique, including water temperature, scalp massage, rinsing and towel drying.

Explain the purpose and correct application of a hair conditioning treatment, including timing and rinsing.

Describe two basic styling techniques such as blow-drying for volume and simple sectioning for a smooth finish, with the heat protection rule for each.

List the safety checks to make before using heated styling tools on a client.

Describe the correct order of make-up application for a basic day look and the purpose of each product used.

Explain how to select foundation shade and undertone for light, medium and deep skin and why testing on the jawline is preferred.

Describe the basic mehendi preparation steps, including paste consistency, skin preparation and aftercare for the stain.

Draft a client service script covering greeting, expectation setting, handling a complaint and closing the service.

Explain the ethical duties of a beauty therapist in relation to confidentiality, consent, honesty about outcomes and scope of practice.

Revise all ten domains using the notes and deliverables produced in weeks 1 to 7, marking any weak area for extra review.

Complete at least two timed full-length practice papers and record the score for each domain.

Re-study the two weakest domains identified by the practice scores and rewrite the relevant notes in condensed form.

Recite the key lists from memory: facial step sequence, waxing contraindications, tool disinfection methods and waste disposal streams.

Explain in writing how hygiene and safety apply across every practical service covered in the syllabus.