Body Piercing Course for Beginners

Learn essential infection control for body piercing, including hepatitis B and C risks, sterilization, hygiene, PPE, and breaking the chain of infection to protect clients.

Explore how infections occur when bacteria and viruses invade the body, multiply, and cause fever, redness, and malaise, with prevention through hygiene and antibiotics when needed.

Practice thorough hand-washing techniques to uphold infection control in the body piercing industry, including dedicated hand-wash basins, soap, disposable towels, and a single-spout warm-water system.

Learn the essential steps to clean and prepare instruments before sterilization, from PPE and warm water rinses to detergents, brushes, and autoclave packaging with color indicators.

Discover how autoclaves achieve effective sterilization through proper operation, maintenance, disassembling instruments, using perforated trays, and thorough record-keeping of cycle data with class five and class six indicators.

Learn essential safety before piercing: wear PPE, use sterile instruments, follow hygiene practices, and accredited training to prevent cross-contamination, with proper waste disposal, consent forms, and aftercare.

Explore essential body piercing tools and equipment, including BCR and receiver tube kits, forceps, and needles. Learn about catheter needles and safe handling to prevent needle sticks.

Learn to use vernier calipers to measure body jewelry, review common types like naval bar, barbell, bcr and curve bar, and choose implant-grade titanium or surgical stainless steel.

Learn marking up for various piercings using a standard trolley setup, vernier calipers, a skin marking pen, alcohol wipes, and a toothpick to prevent cross contamination.

Learn how to deliver clear, empathetic aftercare advice for body piercing clients, including pre-consult consent, risk discussion, placement checks, follow-ups, and proper cleaning routines.

This module presents the body piercing golden rules as a practical framework for safety, precision, and client well-being, emphasizing ethical practice, professional communication, and meticulous technique.

Perform an ear lobe piercing using forceps, centering the dot, penetrating the skin, inserting a labret stud, securing the catheter, and noting bleeding, swelling, and potential for stretching.

Learn helix piercing steps through hands-on guidance using a needle acceptor, align the dot, pierce, insert jewelry, and secure the ball, while noting cartilage healing and trauma risks.

Master the daith piercing technique on an ear model: insert the needle and attach the horseshoe acceptor. Twist the catheter and screw on the ball, noting anatomy depth and migraines.

Learn forward helix piercing on a model ear, including precise placement, needle and acceptor tube use, labret insertion, and seven-millimetre spacing to reduce migration and hair snag.

Learn rook piercing fundamentals, including anatomy considerations and surface piercing risks, such as migration tendency, mark placement, and securing jewelry.

Explore common facial piercing locations, including eyebrow, nostril, labret, Madonna, Monroe, and Medusa, with safety tips and six-week healing timelines.

Discover eyebrow piercing basics, from centering dots with forceps to inserting a curved barbell, while noting bleeding risk and safety: pierce away from the eyeball at a 90-degree angle.

Learn to perform lower lip piercings with a gentle forceps grip, a 90-degree needle entry, and a tightly secured ball while checking veins and frenulum.

Master nipple piercing with forceps to align the dot and insert the needle. Install jewelry, ensure two millimetres bar room on each side, and manage sticky skin.

Build a successful body piercing business through clean premises, accredited staff training, and comprehensive insurance. Follow up with clients, foster a welcoming environment, and stay compliant with legalities and promotion.