SkillScorer ships with 5 Tattoo & Body Piercing Studios disciplines and 50 individual skills out of the box. Choose a discipline to see every skill, its description and the levels that come with it — each one fully editable, renameable or removable, and you can add your own to match how your organisation actually works.
10 skills
Tattoo artists combine art with strict hygiene and technique. This scorecard covers design, application, skin knowledge, infection control and aftercare so studios can develop artists and maintain licensing and safety standards.
- Design Development and Client Consultation
- Stencil Preparation and Placement
- Machine Setup, Needle Selection and Control
- Linework, Shading and Colour Packing
- Skin Types, Healing and Placement Knowledge
- Infection Control, Sterilisation and Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Consent, Age and Identification Checks
- Managing Pain, Nerves and Client Comfort
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Piercers work with anatomy and jewellery. This scorecard covers placement, technique, jewellery quality, sterility, safety and aftercare.
- Anatomy Knowledge and Suitable Placement
- Marking, Positioning and Client Confirmation
- Piercing Technique With Needles
- Jewellery Materials, Sizing and Quality
- Sterile Technique, Sharps and Cleaning
- Complications, Infection Recognition and Referral
- Aftercare Instructions and Follow-Up
- Consent, Age Checks and Legal Compliance
- + 2 more
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Cosmetic tattoo and removal practitioners work on sensitive areas with precision. This scorecard covers technique, pigment, skin assessment, safety and results.
- Client Consultation and Suitability Assessment
- Brow, Lip and Eyeliner Design Principles
- Pigment Selection, Colour Theory and Healing
- Machine and Manual Technique
- Laser and Removal Treatment Safety
- Skin Preparation, Numbing and Aftercare
- Infection Control and Clinical Hygiene
- Managing Adverse Reactions
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Studio managers and front desk staff keep studios organised and compliant. This scorecard covers bookings, client care, audits, licensing and marketing.
- Booking, Deposits and Scheduling
- Client Reception and Enquiry Handling
- Age and ID Verification and Legal Compliance
- Licensing, Insurance and Council Compliance
- Infection Control Audits and Cleaning Schedules
- Sharps, Waste Disposal and Records
- Social Media, Portfolio and Marketing
- Handling Complaints, Refunds and Touch-Ups
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Apprentices and mentors shape the next generation of artists. This scorecard covers drawing, style, safety training, portfolio and professionalism.
- Drawing, Colour and Composition Fundamentals
- Style Development and Artistic Voice
- Portfolio Building and Presentation
- Practising on Skin Substitutes Before Live Work
- Learning Safety, Hygiene and Bloodborne Pathogens
- Studio Etiquette and Working Under a Mentor
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Responsibility, Ethics and Professional Boundaries
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