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Introduction
The qualification is aimed at individuals who have an interest in the Manual method of
micropigmentation (Microblading) for the eyebrows, and for individuals who work within
the beauty industry and want to expand their talents or upgrade their existing certification
to a regulated qualification certificate. Candidates learn about Health and Safety, Personal
Protection, Consultation techniques, Colour Theory, Pigments, Equipment, Measuring the
perfect brow shape and Aftercare.
The awarding organisation for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the
regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
Entry Requirements
Candidates are required to have achieved a Level 3 qualification in this area of beauty, or
hold certificates that have relevancy from prior learning.
Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify
any gaps and help plan the assessment.
Qualification Profile
Qualification title ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Eyebrow Pigmentation
Microblading – Manual Method
Ofqual qualification number 603/2583/5
Level 4
Total qualification time 160 hours
Guided learning hours 145
Assessment
Pass or fail
Internally assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers
Qualification start date 6/11/2017
Qualification end date
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Qualification Structure
Candidates must complete FIVE Mandatory units.
Mandatory Units – complete ALL units
Unit Ref. Title Level GLH
K/616/6560 Understand health and safety in a salon/clinic environment 3 25
T/616/6562 Client care and consultation 3 15
A/616/6563 Colour theory and pigment selection 3 15
J/616/6565 Eyebrow styling and shaping 3 18
L/616.6566 Eyebrow Micropigmentation Microblading Manual Method 4 75
Centre Requirements
Centres must be approved to offer this qualification. If your centre is not approved please
complete and submit form ProQual Additional Qualification Approval Application.
Staff
Staff delivering this qualification must be appropriately qualified in Micropigmentation and
occupationally competent.
Assessors/Internal Quality Assurance
For each competence-based unit centres must be able to provide at least one assessor and
one internal verifier who are suitably qualified for the specific occupational area. Assessors
and internal verifiers for competence-based units or qualifications will normally need to
hold appropriate assessor or verifier qualifications, such as:
- Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and
Practices
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Support for Candidates
Materials produced by centres to support candidates should:
- enable them to track their achievements as they progress through the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria;
- provide information on where ProQual’s policies and procedures can be viewed;
- provide a means of enabling Internal and External Quality Assurance staff to
authenticate evidence
Assessment
Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge and competence described in the unit.
Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s knowledge and understanding against
the standards set in the qualification.
Assessment guidance is included to assure consistency.
Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of
all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Evidence can include: – assignments/projects/reports
– worksheets
– portfolio of evidence
– record of oral and/or written questioning
– candidate test papers
Learning outcomes set out what a candidate is expected to know, understand or be able to
- Assessment criteria specify the standard a candidate must meet to show the learning
outcome has been achieved.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria for this qualification can be found from page 7
onwards.
There must be evidence that the candidate has carried out the procedure for EIGHT
different clients in order to demonstrate competence
Internal Quality Assurance
An internal quality assurance verifier confirms that assessment decisions made in centres
are made by competent and qualified assessors, that they are the result of sound and fair
assessment practice and that they are recorded accurately and appropriately.
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Adjustments to Assessment
Adjustments to standard assessment arrangements are made on the individual needs of
candidates. ProQual’s Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Special Consideration Policy sets
out the steps to follow when implementing reasonable adjustments and special
considerations and the service that ProQual provides for some of these arrangements.
Centres should contact ProQual for further information or queries about the contents of the
policy.
Results Enquiries and Appeals
All enquiries relating to assessment or other decisions should be dealt with by centres, with
reference to ProQual’s Enquiries and Appeals Procedures.
Certification
Candidates who demonstrate achievement of the qualification will be awarded a certificate
giving the full qualification title –
ProQual Level 4 Certificate in Eyebrow Pigmentation Microblading – Manual
Method
Claiming certificates
Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and
who have successfully achieved the requirements for a qualification. All certificates will be
issued to the centre for successful candidates.
Replacement certificates
If a replacement certificate is required a request must be made to ProQual in writing.
Replacement certificates are labelled as such and are only provided when the claim has
been authenticated. Refer to the Fee Schedule for details of charges for replacement
certificates.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Unit K/616/6560
Understand health and safety in a salon/clinic environment
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to carry out a
health and safety risk
assessment
1.1 List all hazards present
1.2 Describe the key factors to implement into the workplace for
health, and safety to make sure their salon/clinic is operating in
accordance with current regulations, laws and byelaws
1.3 From the observation report from the health and safety risk
assessment that was conducted in the workplace recommend
changes that will eradicate or minimize the risks present
1.4 Detail how a risk report and inspection of the workplace should be
conducted and by whom
1.5 List the regulations and licences that are needed for the
procedures and workplace to operate within the current
requirements of law
1.6 Describe how to make sure employees follow the health and safety
rules in the workplace
1.7 Describe how to disinfect, sterilise and prepare the procedure
room for micropigmentation procedures
1.8 List tools, waste products and Personal Protective Equipment that
must be present
1.8 Detail how to dispose of waste including metal or dressings, couch
roll
1.10 Explain why it is important for all employees to have regulated
certificates in the procedures offered to clients
Assessment
There must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one
piece of evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning
outcome or assessment criterion.
There must be evidence that the candidate has carried out the procedure for EIGHT
different clients in order to demonstrate competence.
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Unit T/616/6562
Client care and consultation
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Understand the client
consultation process
1.1 Design a set of consultation forms, including
preprocedural and after care
1.2 Describe how to complete a consultation
1.3 Describe what after care advice they would give to a
client who:
- a) is intending to go on vacation
- b) works out every day
- c) showers and washes hair every day
1.4 Describe why it is important to obtain client feedback
1.5 List 10 contraindications that would prevent them from
performing the treatment
1.6 Describe how their current workspace can it be improved
to make their client more comfortable, more relaxed in a
salon/clinic environment
1.7 Analyse the most effective ways to engage staff to make
sure that the client experience is always kept to a high
standard
1.8 Discuss salon systems that can be effective for keeping
client records
1.9 Discuss how to handle complaints from clients and how
to resolve the complaint swiftly and professionally
2 Be able to conduct a client
consultation
2.1 Complete the full consultation process, including:
- complete consultation forms
- select the pigment colours
- describing the skin tone of the client
- explain the colour choice
- describe the pigment mix ratio
2.2 Perform a colour test on the client and discuss with the
client the outcome and the retouch process
2.3 Ask the client to complete a feedback form
Assessment
There must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one
piece of evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning
outcome or assessment criterion.
There must be evidence that the candidate has carried out the procedure for EIGHT
different clients in order to demonstrate competence.
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Unit A/616/6563
Colour theory and pigment selection
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Understand colour theory 1.1 Describe how to mix a dark brown brow colour for
Fitzpatrick 1,2,3,4,5 and 6
1.2 Describe how to turn a brow that has healed grey back to
brown
1.3 Describe how to turn a brow that has healed orange back to
brown
1.4 Discuss how to select the correct colour for any client to
have a natural looking outcome
1.5 Discuss how to source pigments, what to look for from the
manufacturer and what documentation to ask for before
purchase
1.6 Explain what Iron Oxide is and why is it an ingredient in
pigments
1.7 Explain the difference between organic and non organic
pigments
1.8 Explain the difference between Microblading pigments and
Machine liquid Pigments
2 Assess skin tones using the
Fitzpatrick scale
2.1 Select skin tone, mix pigments correctly
2.2 Define a client’s skin tone using the Fitzpatrick scale and
then advise accordingly based on client’s natural colouring
2.3 Based on the assessed skin tone and hair root, select
appropriate colours and mix correctly
2.4 Perform a colour test on the client’s wrist and confirm the
colour selection is in agreement with the client’s
expectation
2.5 Update client record with pigment selection
Assessment
There must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one
piece of evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning
outcome or assessment criterion.
There must be evidence that the candidate has carried out the procedure for EIGHT
different clients in order to demonstrate competence.
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Unit J/616/6565
Eyebrow styling and shaping
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Know how to prepare eyebrows
prior to microblading procedure
1.1 List the tools needed to prepare the eyebrows for
microblading
1.2 Explain why it is important not to tweezer, wax or thread
the unwanted hairs prior to a microblading procedure
1.3 Explain how to help a client whose eyebrows are uneven
in height
2 Be able to shape eyebrows ready
for microblading procedures
2.1 Suggest to the client the proposed eyebrow shaping and
possible correction if the eyebrows are not level
2.2 Prepare their trolley with the tools required, and their
client for the brow tidy
2.3 Measure the eyebrows correctly, and mark out ready for
tidying
2.4 Shave and tidy the area of unwanted hairs ready for
microblading
Assessment
There must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one
piece of evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning
outcome or assessment criterion.
There must be evidence that the candidate has carried out the procedure for EIGHT
different clients in order to demonstrate competence.
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Unit L/616/6566
Eyebrow Micropigmentation Microblading Manual Method
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Be able to set up the workplace
and prepare for a microblading
procedure
1.1 Describe how to set up the workspace, trolley, couch and
PPE for a microblading procedure
1.2 Describe which size of blades are suitable for which age
group and which size blades to use for which type of brow
and thickness
1.3 Describe in which layer of skin to implant the pigment and
what happens if the stroke is too deep or too light
1.4 Describe how the endocrine system and circulatory system
works and what changes occur just after the body has
received a cosmetic tattoo
1.5 Describe how to treat a client to stem any bleeding during
the procedure
1.6 Describe in detail how the procedure of microblading is
different for under 35 age group than it is for an under 50
year old
1.7 Explain how to perform a retouch for a client who has:
- a) faded but still has hair strokes visible
- b) lost all the hair strokes
- c) is still in the healing phase
1.8 Describe how long should it be between first and retouch
procedures
1.9 Describe how skin heals and the different stages involved
1.10 Describe the effects on freshly microbladed eyebrows of:
- a) the sun
- b) water
- c) medications
1.11 Describe how to handle a client who is unhappy with the
result which could possibly result in legal action
1.12 Describe how to promote new skills to increase business
2 Be able to carry out a
microblading procedure
2.1 Prepare the workspace, including trolley, products and
couch for the microblading procedure
2.2 Complete the consultation of the client and prepare them
for treatment
2.3 Apply anaesthetic safely
2.4 Ensure that the client and workspace are prepared for the
procedure
2.5 Measure the client’s eyebrows and take picture for records
2.6 Show the client the shape and receive acceptance before
starting the procedure
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.7 Complete the treatment, using correct stretching
techniques around the eyebrow area and show client for
assessment and satisfaction
2.8 Tidy up workspace, disposing of blades and dressings
2.9 Ask client to complete feedback
Assessment
There must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria. However, one
piece of evidence may be used to meet the requirements of more than one learning
outcome or assessment criterion.
