Performance should include

examining the client's skin and feet for abrasions, disorders, and diseases
suggesting medical treatment, if necessary
arranging required equipment, implements, and materials
placing client's feet on clean paper towel on a footrest
filling footbath with warm water to cover the ankles
adding antiseptic or antibacterial soap to footbath and placing both feet in bath for three-to-five minutes
removing feet from footbath, rinsing feet, and wiping them dry
removing polish, if necessary
filing toenails straight across and even with the ends of the toes with emery board; taking care to avoid filing into the corners of the nails
using a cotton-tipped orangewood stick, apply cuticle solvent to cuticle and under free edge of each toenail
massaging each toe with cuticle cream or oil
scrubbing feet in warm, soapy water; rinsing, and drying thoroughly
applying lotion or cream over the foot to just above the ankle
massaging both feet, using massage techniques
removing traces of lotion from the nails
applying base coat, polish, and top coat on each toenail
sanitizing and disinfecting the implements and footbath.

Process/Skill Questions:

What is the importance of analyzing a client's feet before giving a pedicure?
What is the danger of massaging the shin area?
What are the differences between a basic pedicure and a specialty-service pedicure?
What is the purpose of massaging the feet?
What safety precautions should be used when performing a pedicure?