List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Consult with clients. | 1.1.Obtain event information including theme, clothing style and colours from client. 1.2.Discuss client preferences and expectations of desired finished result using visual aids to assist. 1.3.Recommend a range of options appropriate for the event style and which complement participant facial, skin and hair characteristics. 1.4.Confirm client chosen option and provide costings and operational details for all pre-event and event day services. |
2. Plan hairdressing event services. | 2.1.Schedule preparatory services leading up to event. 2.2.Arrange trialling and adjustment of hair designs where required. 2.3.Schedule event day services and organise appropriate resources to meet requirements. 2.4.Promote additional services and after service maintenance products and confirm with clients. 2.5.Coordinate referrals to other professionals for services unavailable in the salon. |
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
consult with four different clients to establish their needs for different special events to be chosen from the following types:
weddings
formal functions or balls
parties
calculate and present documented costings for each of the above clients for a series of services to include:
preparatory services leading up to event
trialling and adjustment of hair designs
event day services
combine at least two of the following for each of the above costings:
haircutting services
hair colouring or lightening services
hair extension services
hair styling and finishing services
men’s general grooming services
prepare a schedule to complete all costed services for at least two of the above clients.
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
key characteristics and interrelationships of the elements and principles of hair design and use in achieving hair designs that complement event requirements, clothing style and client characteristics
current and classic haircut, colour and design looks
full details of the organisation’s service range for cutting, colouring and styling:
costs for individual services
times to complete services
full details of the organisation’s home care products range
methods to determine and present costings for a series of services for multiple participants
effective allocation of human, equipment and stock resources required to provide event day services
network of contacts for service referrals to other professionals.
Skills must be demonstrated in a hairdressing or barbering environment; this can be:
a hairdressing or barbering industry workplace or
a simulated hairdressing or barbering workplace, set up for the purpose of skills assessment, that provides services to paying members of the public.
Assessment must ensure use of:
clients with different needs for special events; these can be:
paying clients in a hairdressing or barbering industry workplace, or
individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities within a training organisation
client reception and sales area with:
reception desk
computer with booking software currently used by the hairdressing or barbering industry
display of professional products for retail sale
hairdressing or barbering service workstations suitable for completing client consultations with:
one mirror per workstation
one adjustable client services chair per workstation
visual aids to assist consultation:
hair magazines
fashion magazines
product colour charts
template formats for:
providing costings
scheduling services.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors; and
hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing, or a Certificate III in Barbering, or a Certificate IV in Hairdressing, or be able to demonstrate equivalence of competencies; and
have at least three years full time employment experience as a hairdresser in a salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency to assess this unit as part of a hairdressing qualification; this cannot include any indentured traineeship or apprenticeship period; or
have at least three years full time employment experience as a barber in a shop or salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency to assess this unit as part of a barbering qualification; this cannot include any indentured traineeship or apprenticeship period.