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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research emerging trends and technologies in the hairdressing industry.
   • Identify emerging design trends and technologies using appropriate sources of information.
   • Research and adapt relevant ideas and approaches from other industry practitioners considering intellectual property and copyright requirements.
   • Evaluate currency and credibility of information gathered.
   • Examine and clarify implications and consequences of emerging trends and technologies.
   • Assess resource requirements and costs associated with new techniques and experimental approaches.
   • Critique and review emerging trends and technologies with relevant team members.
2. Experiment with new hair techniques and technology.
   • Conduct trials of researched designs, techniques and technologies.
   • Adapt or introduce new products, materials, tools and equipment for the achievement of different effects.
   • Assess results of experimentation, balancing need for creative effectiveness and cost practicality.
   • Engage in professional discussion about results of research and experimentation and make decisions on introducing new techniques and technologies.
   • Identify resource requirements associated with introducing chosen techniques and technologies and commercial viability of offering new services.

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:

complete a research project using information from at least three different sources to:

identify and explore emerging hair design trends and technologies:

develop a report which covers:

analysis of emerging design trends and technologies

implications of adoption including implications for the commercial viability of hair designs that align to emerging trends

impacts on own current design practice

potential for generating commercial opportunities

information on discussions and debates and the individual’s position on emerging design trends and technologies

plans for integrating emerging trends to own professional design practice

trial and experiment with three design trends and associated techniques and technologies, chosen from the above research project

add to the research report:

results of experimentation with design trends, techniques and technologies

any experiences where design skills have been extended by using emerging trends during or post research.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

sources of reliable information on emerging hair design trends and technologies:

local and international industry associations

professional design practitioners

trade magazines

trade shows

industry seminars

suppliers of professional hair products, tools, and equipment

primary components of copyright, intellectual property and design laws:

business or individual’s rights over original designs

business or individual’s responsibility to comply with laws that protect copyrighted products

extent to which work can be used or adapted

procedures for seeking permission to use or adapt the work of others and, systems for the administration of copyright

for emerging hair design trends and technologies:

implications of adoption

impacts on own current design practice

potential for generating commercial opportunities

methods for engaging in professional discussion and debate.

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