Association of Professional Piercers Poland has been founded by 17 people who have been dealing with piercing both in Poland and abroad. Arrangement meeting took place in December 2018 and on 1st March 2018 the Association has been registered at National Court Register. Since then we have been trying to be as active as possible to promote piercing in Poland.
Association's activities focus on three areas:
- To consociate professional piercers (working at tattoo and piercing studios) because due to experience exchange we are ready to expand our knowledge and raise qualifications and set standards regarding such essential issues as procedures connected with performing piercing, hygiene and aftercare of newly done piercing.
- To focus on is safety of our present and future clients via education and awareness expansion, among people interested in the subject of piercing. With a great care we try to create the atmosphere in which everyone ready for piercing will know that when choosing a piercer they feel safe and may count on them both during the procedure and after piercing.
- The very last addressee for us are units conditioning piercing profession in Poland. We would like to set standards and regulations allowing for piercing studios in Poland by cooperation with for example Sanepid. The classification of the profession is an essential issue for us.
At present, the Association comprises 14 members, the recruitment process in ongoing. You will find more information in "Join us" tab. You can find us on our Facebook: professionalpiercerspoland and Instagram: @professionalpiercerspoland.
Mission
The Association was founded to support Polish Piercers in developing their knowledge in the range of anatomy, piercing techniques, hygiene, mastering skills of safe body piercing as well as aftercare in case of unqualified persons. It's essential to expand the knowledge and qualifications of persons interested in the matter, as well as training them to make familiar with the risk connected with body piercing among those who are unqualified. The first and foremost, we add special care to perform one's work reliably, to cooperate with other members of the Association, as well as to care about the comfort and safety of our clients.
Vision
The future in which only professionals perform piercing and constantly develop.
Goals
The main goals of the Association are:
- Development of competence among piercing specialists via training, seminars, courses and discussions panels to exchange experience during meetings.
- Education of potential clients and creation of familiar atmosphere between them and Piercers.
- Qualifying Piercers as a profession.
Statute of the Professional Piercers Poland
ADD_HERE
The Association of Professional Piercers Poland aims at consociating persons dealing with piercing who would like to expand their knowledge in piercing and upskill. The membership gives one a variety of paths of development:
- Owing to assemblies and making new contacts, you earn a chance to exchange your experience with persons who have been dealing with piercing for ages, and moreover, you are given the opportunity to expand your knowledge in the matter.
- The advantage of becoming a member is that you are given the access to first aid and sterilization. Consequently, in the future you may take part in piercing seminars.
- Due to publications of piercing you have performed in your profile on Association website and its profiles on Facebook and Instagram, the clan of people is informed how you have performed in the field of piercing. Due to this fact you may expand the group of your potential clients.
- Once you have joined the Association, you are given the opportunity to tag your pictures with an official logo and hashtag #professionalpiercerspoland. The studio you work at is tagged with suitable information. Due to that you increase trust in your Clients who have endowed you with.
- The members of the Association have a quick access to a closed group on Facebook. Due to the fact, you are up to date with current trends in piercing. You may ask questions if you have any problems or doubts regarding the subject. Others may help you solve your problems.
- Common standards allow for a clear organization of your work. Our members' opinions are vital for us. When you have some suggestions regarding piercer's work, we will consider them. When you are ready to enter the Polish scene of piercing. Join us.