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Membership Application

Membership Update

AUPP Membership

Please take the necessary time to carefully complete each section.
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Membership Benefits

Has voting rights
Appears on public directory and practitioner map
Membership certificate
Ability to run for board
May publicly advertise membership (print, media, and in-store)
Access to restricted learning information on website
Access to manufacturer discounts

Membership Costs

$100 AUD per year, per member (person)
Members are given 30 days to pay dues via website after submission approval. Failure to pay dues will result in forfeiture of membership

Failure to meet requirements

Upon scheduled membership requirement changes, members are given a 30 day grace period to rectify and submit proof of requirements
Failure to verify requirements after this period will result in forfeiture of membership

If you have any questions about your membership application, we’re here to help!

Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at submissions@safepiercing.org.au –
we’re happy to assist and make the process as smooth as possible.

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Studio

Studio Name(Required)

Studio Address(Required)

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Application Type

Who is submitting this application?(Required)

Main Member

Additional Member

The main member in your studio must submit a full application including all membership requirements. Any additional members can submit only their personal requirements.
Additional Members cannot be accepted if Main Members have not been submitted or up to date.

Reprocessing of tools(Required)

Reprocessing Tools

Entirely Disposable

Select being fully disposable only if you do not reprocess or reuse any sterile equipment and instead use single-use implements (including tools) that are discarded after use on a client.

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Ethics

Please check all boxes to confirm your agreement to the ethical requirements.

No piercing guns used in the studio (including mechanical, spring loaded, or hand pressure systems)

Does not offer nipple or genital piercing services (including piercings, jewellery changeovers, and consultations) for clients under the age of 18

Does not pierce clients under the age of 16 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian

Does not pierce clients who are unable to give informed consent (ie: no infants, toddlers, or intoxicated/drug-affected individuals)

Gives written and verbal aftercare instructions for piercing procedures

Requires completed release forms and sights/records ID before every piercing procedure

If the procedure room is used for services other than piercing, it must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before use for any piercing services

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Training

Please ensure all checkboxes are selected to confirm your handwashing training

Agrees they understand correct hand hygiene techniques

Upload clear photos or PDF files

Holds valid Blood-borne Pathogens (BBP) training certificate(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Holds valid, accredited First Aid & CPR certificates:(Required)

Accepted certification:

Australia: HLTAID011, HLTAID010 & HLTAID009
New Zealand: NZQA 6400, 6401 & 6402

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Holds valid any government-required certifications or licenses (if applicable)

eg members in QLD must have HLTINF005 – Maintain Infection Prevention for Skin Penetration Treatments

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Procedure

Take photo(s) of all the equipment you use

Uses single-use, non-latex gloves when performing piercing services(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Uses sterile, single-use, non-latex gloves for piercing procedures(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Uses an aseptic, single-use set-up for piercing procedures, eg:(Required)

suitable skin prep (individually packaged recommended)
aseptic drape and or a visual identifying prep (such as iodine)
marking implements (single-use pen is recommended)
post piercing cleaning (sterile wipe/gauze recommended)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Uses mask and beard net (if applicable) for every piercing procedure with potential bodily fluid risk(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Environment

You need to upload at least one photo for each procedure room in your studio

How many piercing procedure rooms do you have in your studio?(Required)

Completely separate, walled (floor to minimum 2.4m height) procedure room with a door/door.(Required)

(Curtains are not accepted as dividers/separators)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Completely sealed, non-porous flooring in the procedure room, with the intersection between floors and walls covered by continuous skirting(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Non-porous fixings/curtains/decorations in the procedure room(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Appropriately sized HEPA air filter or other air purification system for the procedure room(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Dedicated, warm hand washing facilities within direct access of each procedure room(Required)

(inside room with foot or motion controlled is suggested)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Hand-washing instructions are displayed at all hand-washing facilities(Required)

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Liquid hand soap dispenser(s) at all hand-washing facilities(Required)

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Single-handed or hands-free paper towel dispenser/hand dryer at all hand washing facilities(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

A clearly labelled, secured sharps disposal container with direct, hands-free access in each procedure room (wall mounted is suggested)(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

A clearly labelled, biohazardous waste container with a hands-free lid and direct, hands-free access in each procedure room(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Single-use, non-latex gloves are used at jewellery displays/counters for handling jewellery(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Sterilisation

How many sterilisers/autoclaves do you have in your studio?

Uses a steam-under-pressure autoclave with a class B or S cycle that is compliant with current national standards(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Practices a minimum of one of the following tests for all actively used sterilisers:

Monthly third-party spore testing

Weekly in-house spore testing

Daily helix tests with class 6 indicators

Provide proof of your last three (3) sterilisation verifications(Required)

You must show your last 3 results for every individual steriliser.

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Provide proof of your spore incubator(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Provide proof of your helix tester(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Uses class 5 integrators or class 6 emulators for all sterilisation cycles.(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Reprocessing

Uses an automated washer or covered ultrasonic compliant with current national standards(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Uses a dedicated sink with a hot/cold mixer for manual tool reprocessing, which:(Required)

Must not be used for any other purpose (e.g., hand washing or cleaning items unrelated to reprocessing)
A dual sink setup is recommended, with one sink designated specifically for rinsing cleaned items

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

A clearly labelled, designated, appropriate container to store contaminated items before reprocessing(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Dedicated enclosed sterilisation area with door/doors and appropriately sized HEPA air filter or other air purification system(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Completely sealed, non-porous flooring in the reprocessing room, with the intersection between floors and walls covered by continuous skirting(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Enclosed, non-porous containers for storage of all piercing implements.(Required)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Uses PPE for manual tool reprocessing, including:(Required)

Disposable gloves
Disposable apron
Disposable arm sleeves
Disposable mouth protection
Eye protection (disposable mask with eye shield suggested)

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Jewellery

Please ensure all checkboxes are selected to confirm your handwashing training

No wearable parts of jewellery sold or installed at the studio made of the following materials:

Acrylic or PMMA
Rubber
Non-bioinert silicone

All items sold or installed at the studio must not have external tapping (including step-down style threading)

All jewellery installed into fresh and healing piercings within the studio must meet the following minimum requirements:

All threaded or press-fit jewellery must have internal tapping (no threads on the exterior of posts and barbells)
Have smooth surfaces and ends and must be free of nicks, scratches, burrs, and polishing compounds. Metals must have a consistent mirror finish on surfaces that frequently come into tissue contact
No seam, hinge, join, or hallmark may pass through the piercing channel

All jewellery installed into fresh and healing piercings within the studio must meet the following minimum material requirements:

Any and all materials that meet ASTM and/or ISO standards for implantation. Examples of these include, but are not limited to:
1. Steel that is ASTM F138 compliant or ISO 5832-1 compliant
2. Steel that is ISO 10993-6, 10993-10 and/or 10993-11 compliant
3. Unalloyed titanium that is ASTM F67 or ISO 5832-2 compliant
4. Alloyed Titanium (Ti6Al4V ELI) that is ASTM F136 compliant or ISO 5832-3 compliant
5. Alloyed Titanium (Ti6Al7Nb ELI) that is ASTM F1295 compliant or ISO 5832-11 compliant
Solid 14 karat or higher yellow, white, or rose gold that is nickel and cadmium-free. Gold jewellery used for initial piercing may not be:
1. Plated, unless using materials approved by this standard over solid 14 karat or higher yellow, white, or rose gold that is nickel and cadmium-free
2. Gold-filled
3. Gold overlay/vermeil
Solid unalloyed or alloyed platinum that is nickel and cadmium free.
Unalloyed Niobium (Nb) that is ASTM B392 compliant. This includes but is not limited to:
1. commercial grade 2 Niobium
2. commercial grade 4 Niobium that contains 1% Zirconium
Glass that is lead-free. This includes, but is not limited to
1. Fused quartz
2. Borosilicate
3. Soda-lime
Be ASTM F2999 compliant (for people over 12 years of age) or ASTM F2923 (for people under 12 years of age)

Provide proof of jewellery(Required)

Upload your most recent jewellery invoices (3-6 months worth) clearly showing a range of different jewellery styles to cover all types of body piercings performed in your studio.

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Your Details

Member Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct(Required)

I accept the AUPP Membership Code of Conduct

Yes

By signing this, you confirm that all the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and has been completed by you personally.

Legal Name(Required)

Email(Required)

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Display Name(Required)

This will appear on your certificate.

Membership Type(Required)

Practitioner Membership

Non-Practitioner Membership

Signature(Required)

DONE!