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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Clarify hairdressing requirements
   • In consultation with relevant personnel, identify factors impact how hair needs to be styled to meet production requirements
   • Source reference materials and research aspects of hairdressing assignments
   • Generate a range of ideas for hair designs that take account of discussions, background research and an appreciation of how hairstyles can enhance characterisation
   • Maintain currency of reference materials, documentation and findings, for use by relevant personnel
   • Take into account the effect lighting has on hair colour and aspects of physical appearance when preparing designs
   • Prepare hair designs in an appropriate format and discuss with relevant personnel
   • Refine designs to incorporate feedback as required
2. Prepare for hairdressing assignments
   • Check styling aids and hairdressing tools are available in line with production schedules
   • Determine variables of working environment and adjust planned procedures as required
   • Take into account characteristics of performers’ hair and physical appearance that may affect the way in which the desired style is achieved
   • Explain hairdressing procedures to performers and respond appropriately to their questions
   • Check facilities and equipment meet health, hygiene and safety requirements
3. Create hair designs
   • Select styling aids, tools and techniques appropriate to required hairstyles
   • Test performers’ skin for potential adverse reactions and take immediate and appropriate action if required
   • Check performers are comfortable during hairdressing sessions
   • Produce hair designs according to production requirements, including accurate creation of period hairstyles
   • Confirm with relevant personnel that hair designs meet production requirements and adjust styles as required
   • Make required adjustments to performers’ hair quickly and accurately at appropriate times during productions
   • Re-create the same designs for performers on consecutive occasions as required
   • Document hair designs for future performances and continuity purposes

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

discuss hair design requirements for productions with relevant personnel

research hairstyles to inform design process and make reference materials available to others

prepare hair designs that meet production requirements and take performers' hair and general appearance into account

provide hair services in line with production schedule using appropriate hair products and application techniques

re-create designs for all appearances during film shoots or performances during production runs

maintain performers' hairstyles during productions

create a documentary record of hair designs

comply with health and hygiene requirements when providing hair services

provide clear information to performers during hair styling sessions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline roles and responsibilities of personnel who need to be consulted in relation to designing and styling hair

identify typical problems with providing hairdressing services and briefly describe solutions

explain health, hygiene and safety requirements that apply to the provision of hairdressing services

describe the process for producing hair designs

explain how hair design can enhance characterisation

outline key features of period hairstyles

describe typical theatre salon procedures for creating period hairstyles

explain how physical appearance can influence the process of designing hairstyles

explain how skin tone can be affected by the way hair colour appears under lights.

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