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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Consult with clients.
   • Obtain event information including theme, clothing style and colours from client.
   • Discuss client preferences and expectations of desired finished result using visual aids to assist.
   • Recommend a range of options appropriate for the event style and which complement participant facial, skin and hair characteristics.
   • Confirm client chosen option and provide costings and operational details for all pre-event and event day services.
2. Plan hairdressing event services.
   • Schedule preparatory services leading up to event.
   • Arrange trialling and adjustment of hair designs where required.
   • Schedule event day services and organise appropriate resources to meet requirements.
   • Promote additional services and after service maintenance products and confirm with clients.
   • Coordinate referrals to other professionals for services unavailable in the salon.

Performance Evidence

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.

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Knowledge Evidence

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.

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