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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Source or create designs for hair tracks and carvings.
   • Seek information on current and emerging trends for tracks and creative hair carvings.
   • Source existing designs to meet preferences of a range of clients.
   • Create own designs in response to client requests or to extend current designs on offer.
   • Use designs when working with clients, adapting to suit client preferences.
2. Consult with client on design preferences.
   • Determine, through discussion and questioning client preferences, and expectations of desired design.
   • Use visual aids to share both sourced and own designs and discuss any desired adaptions.
   • Visually and physically examine and analyse client hair characteristics.
   • Consider all factors to visualise, communicate and recommend designs appropriate for the client.
   • Obtain client agreement to proceed with recommended designs for hair tracks and carvings.
3. Select equipment and prepare for service.
   • Select and prepare clippers and other equipment according to planned design.
   • Select and attach appropriate sized clipper attachments to achieve tracks and carvings.
   • Apply wraps to ensure client protection and safety.
4. Carve tracks and designs into hair.
   • Maintain client and operator comfort, safety and hygiene throughout service according to organisational procedures.
   • Position and adjust client head and neck during service to enable access and achieve correct placement of all design features.
   • Use appropriate starting point and follow a logical pattern to ensure correct placement of design on head.
   • Use a smooth and fluid freehand carving action to create proportionate features for tracks and carvings.
   • Incorporate tracks and creative carvings into haircut structure for best visual effect.
   • Clean or dispose of equipment and dispose of hair waste according to health regulations and organisational procedures.
5. Review service.
   • Review service outcomes against client design expectations and confirm client satisfaction with result.
   • Propose remedial action in response to any client concerns and post service analysis of hair design appearance.
   • Reach agreement with client on proposed solutions through positive and open communication.
   • Advise on after service maintenance and recommend home care products.

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:

source at least six different designs for hair tracks and carvings from at least three different sources and compile a portfolio for future use

consult with at least four clients to determine design preferences and incorporate tracks and creative carvings into haircut structure to their satisfaction

across the above four clients, cumulatively cover:

two different track designs

two different creative carving designs.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

sources of creative track and carving designs

methods used to visually share designs with clients

characteristics of the following hair features and how these will impact on finished hair tracks and carvings:

natural hair types:

European

Asian

Euro-Asian

African

hair texture:

coarse

medium

fine

hair movement:

straight

wavy

natural curl

chemical curl or waves

natural distribution and growth patterns of hair:

crown area

hairline

neckline

cowlicks (whorls)

key features of different types of tools used to create hair tracks and carvings and techniques for using each:

clippers

scissors

razors

precision trimming tools

relationship between size of the clipper or trimmer attachment and effects on hair tracks and carvings

starting point and sequencing of carving patterns and the impact on the finished result of the design

maintenance requirements for clippers; when and how to clean, oil and adjust blades

cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning and disinfection products for haircutting equipment

basic aspects of local government, state or territory health regulations for:

hygiene and infection control

skin penetration

use of razor types, with emphasis on the prohibition of straight razor use

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

client comfort, safety and hygiene with particular emphasis on:

using gowns to protect client clothes

monitoring client comfort

preventing cross-transmission of infection between customers

work health, safety and hygiene for haircutting, with particular emphasis on:

using correct posture and adjusting height of client chair to avoid fatigue and injury

using correct techniques to hold, grip and manipulate clippers and razors to avoid fatigue and injury

preventing cross-transmission of infection during customer contact

minimising product wastage

waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods for hair waste.

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