Assessor Resource
SIHHHDS407A
Apply and maintain wigs and hairpieces
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to hairdressers in salon and session styling environments, which maintain design and apply full wigs and incorporate hairpieces into hair designs. Clients may wear wigs or hairpieces for theatrical or film character roles, to simulate or replace their own hair in response to hair loss; or for fashion effects. The operator may be required to maintain and style full wigs and also to fit or to incorporate hairpieces into finished hair designs.
A person undertaking this role applies discretion and judgement, accepts responsibility for outcomes of own work and provides technical leadership in the salon team.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select and apply hairpieces to complement a hair design, and to carry out the cleaning and maintenance of wigs and hairpieces.
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