Nail Tech (2090CB V1) Competency-Based

Lis Nails & Spa, LLC.

Registered 2026

Indiana (OA)

Documents

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Clean tools or equipment.

Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.

Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting.

Prepare nail cuticles with water and oil, using cuticle knives to push back cuticles and scissors or nippers to trim cuticles.
Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.
Use rotary abrasive wheels to shape and smooth nails or artificial extensions.
Treat nails to repair or improve strength and resilience by wrapping.
Extend nails using powder, solvent, and paper forms attached to tips of customers' fingers to support and shape artificial nails.
Remove previously applied nail polish, using liquid remover and swabs.
Shape and smooth ends of nails, using scissors, files, or emery boards.
Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.
Roughen surfaces of fingernails, using abrasive wheel.
Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.