The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant health regulations may include: | federal, state and local health and hygiene occupational health and safety. |
Salon procedures may include: | health and hygiene comfort and privacy timeframes for the completion of the service quality assurance. |
The growth, development, ageing and healing of human skin may include: | growth development differentiation cell division and differentiation growth of the epidermis mitosis changes in the skin from foetus to old age theories about ageing normal ageing and photo ageing wound healing, including stages in wound healing. |
Hereditary physical traits and conditions may include: | the gene theory of inheritance dominant and recessive genes inherited skin disorders acne eczema or atopic dermatitis seborrheic dermatitis pigmentation disorders hair disorders. |
Skin chemicals will include: | sweat sebum. |
The role of the endocrine glands and hormones may include: | sebaceous gland secretion sweat secretion sense reception growth and healing hair growth and loss pigmentation age-related hormonal change and the skin. |
Functions and dysfunctions of the circulatory system as they relate to trichological consultations may include: | the interrelationship between the circulatory and endocrine systems the relationship of the circulatory system to the health of the hair. |
Functions and dysfunctions of the immune system as they relate to trichological consultations may include: | auto-immune disorders alopecia areata the relationship of the auto-immune system to the health of the hair. |
Skin disorders and diseases may include: | dermatitis and eczema dandruff seborrheic dermatitis psoriasis pityriasis amiantacea hair shaft disorders traction alopecia alopecia areata androgenetic alopecia diffuse hair loss. |
Contagious disorders may include: | fungal infections, such as tinea capitis pityriasis versicolour disease caused by animal parasites, such as lice. |
Clients may include: | women men children new or regular patients with routine or special needs patients from a range of social, cultural or ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities. |
Contraindications to treatments may include: | local or general contraindications: skin disorders or diseases allergic reactions. |
Appropriate professionals may include: | trichologist dermatologist general medical practitioner complementary therapist. |
After-care service and advice may include: | lifestyle changes product advice advice on further services. |