Body Art Facility Inspector Training
The one and only Body Art Facility Inspector Training, built by seasoned body art inspectors and experts in the body art industry. Designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge of body art practices, this training prepares you to conduct informed, risk-based inspections.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Introduction to Body Art Facility Inspection
- Infection Control
- Universal Practices
- Tattooing and Cosmetic Tattooing
- Piercing
- Communication
- Facility Inspections
You can access course content in two ways: the online review course (self-paced), or the virtual course (instructor-led) so you can find the training right for your needs.
Course Suite
Virtual Instructor-Led BAFIT 鈥� Register Now!
Join a live, virtual Zoom classroom with real-time & interactive sessions, and discussions with industry and regulatory experts.
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Asynchronous Online BAFIT 鈥� Coming Soon!
Train anytime, anywhere. Learn at your own pace with interactive modules accessed through our Learning Management System (LMS).
For inquiries about group registration, course syllabi, and invoicing contact bodyart@neha.org
Body Art Facility Inspector Training Background
Most body art regulations in the U.S. lack consistency across procedures and struggle to keep pace with evolving industry practices. Due to this variation and limited training opportunities, environmental health specialists have expressed a clear need for additional education before conducting inspections in body art facilities. TikTok成人版鈥檚 2021 Body Art Facility Inspection Training Needs Assessment confirmed this gap, revealing that only 49% of body art facility inspectors felt qualified to perform inspections. To address this, we developed a training specifically designed for environmental health professionals who are new to body art regulation.
Working in collaboration with both industry and regulatory experts, we launched this course in 2022 as an in-person pilot at our Annual Educational Conference (AEC). Based on feedback from the pilot, we refined the course content and added engaging materials such as mock inspection and body art procedure videos, interactive activities, job aids, and body art photos. The updated versions were delivered again at the 2023 and 2024 AECs.
To expand access and meet the needs of professionals across the country, this training is now available virtually and asynchronously via our online Learning Management System (LMS). Participants can complete the course over two half-days on Zoom or on their own schedule while accessing the same high-quality content. Watch the video below to learn more about the development and purpose behind this training.