Training for cosmetology industry

(CNS): Hairdressers, barbers, tattoo and body piercing technicians, and other cosmetologists are urged to attend cosmetology training workshops being offered by the Department of Environmental Health (DEH). The first workshop will be held for 9am to 12 noon on Tuesday, 31 March, at the Cayman Islands Environmental Centre (DEH’s location), 580 North Sound Road. The $15 registration fee includes literature.

Other workshops will be held on 28 April, 26 May, 30 June, 28 July. DEH staff has structured the workshop to educate operators on safe hygiene practices within the industry. Participants will focus on equipment sterilisation and disinfection; preventing the transmission of communicable diseases; and updating participants about updates to DEH guidelines for operating cosmetology-related establishments.

Business owners are encouraged to act now and register their employees for these important workshops. For more information call DEH at 949-6696.