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Manicurists/ Pedicurists

Descriptions & Duties

  • Manicurists/ Pedicurists provide nail services including manicure and pedicure services as well as hand and foot treatments.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Knowledge and skills for manicure and pedicure and hand and foot treatments

Manicurists/ Pedicurists must be able to master nail services including manicure, pedicure, hand and foot treatments.

Customer-service knowledge and skills

Manicurists/ Pedicurists must have good customer-service skills to retain current customers and attracting new ones.

Time-management knowledge and skills

Time-management skills are important for Manicurists/ Pedicurists in scheduling appointments and providing services.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A relevant recognised diploma or foundation certificate, or equivalent

Experience

  • 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $8,000-$10,000

Monthly Salary $16,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $16,000-$30,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Manicurists/ Pedicurists typically work indoors in nail care salons and often wear protective masks. Their work schedules include late evenings, weekends, and holidays and may work full time or part time.

Tools

  • Cuticle scissors
  • Cuticle nippers/ cuticle trimmers
  • Emery boards
  • Paraffin warmers
  • Pedicure Stools
  • UV gel lamps
  • UV sterilisers

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