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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare client for face or head shave.
   • Visually and physically examine and analyse client head, face and hair characteristics.
   • Identify contraindications to proceeding with shave and explain any present to client.
   • Apply wraps to ensure client protection and safety.
   • Apply a hot towel to soften area to be shaved.
2. Shave head and face areas.
   • Select and prepare equipment required for service.
   • Maintain client and operator comfort, safety and hygiene throughout shaving service according to organisational procedures.
   • Position and adjust client head and neck during service to enable ease of access to head and face areas.
   • Apply conditioning oil and hot towels to soften hair.
   • Apply a wet lather of shaving cream and remove lather from areas that will not be shaved.
   • Stretch skin taut and using the free hand, shave over once, using razor movements that ensure safe access to area being shaved.
   • Complete a second and close shave against the hair growth for a smooth result.
   • Treat blood spots according to relevant skin penetration regulations and organisational procedures.
   • Apply hot then cold towels on completion of shave.
3. Finalise and review service.
   • Apply after shave products to complete service.
   • Review service outcomes against client expectations and confirm client satisfaction with result.
   • Clean or dispose of equipment and dispose of hair waste according to health regulations and organisational procedures.

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:

integrate the use of health, safety and hygiene practices and procedures to complete head and face shaving services for four clients with different head and face shaving needs which consistently produce a smooth, hair-free finish

for each client, complete a pre-service analysis covering the following characteristics to determine service requirements:

facial features and bone structure

hair texture

hair density

growth patterns of facial, neck and head hair

blemishes or moles

presence of contraindications to shaving.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

characteristics of the following hair and skin features, how these will impact on the choice of shaving techniques and finished shave:

facial features and bone structure

hair texture:

coarse

medium

fine

hair density

natural distribution and growth patterns of facial, neck and head hair

wrinkles

blemishes or moles

contraindications to shaving:

contagious disorders of the skin, hair and scalp

abnormal skin and scalp conditions

sunburn

the effects on skin and hair of:

pre-conditioning products and hot towels

after-shave conditioning products and cold towels

shaving patterns and directions, in relation to hair growth, and the impact on the finished result

cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning and disinfection products for head and face shaving equipment

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

hygiene and infection control for head and face shaving

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 shaving tools to avoid fatigue and injury

preventing cross-transmission of infection during customer contact

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

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