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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Interpret the creative brief.
   • Analyse objectives of the session to determine overall design concepts.
   • Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss hair design requirements for the type of production.
   • Identify relevant factors that may determine and affect the finished designs.
2. Conduct and evaluate research and planning.
   • Complete research and analyse findings to develop hair design concepts.
   • Organise and update research materials, findings and documentation for use during design development process.
   • Generate initial concepts according to research findings and discuss with relevant personnel.
3. Consult and discuss finished design.
   • Establish specific requirements by physical and visual examination of individual models or performers.
   • Consult on and confirm finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event.
4. Create current, creative and period hair designs.
   • Maintain operator and model or performer comfort and safety during each stage of the process according to organisational procedures.
   • Select and use products, materials, tools and techniques to achieve established design results.
   • Reflect a predetermined era accurately in finished hair designs, where relevant to the production or event.
   • Complete finished hair designs within required timeframes.
   • Confirm session director and model or performer satisfaction with finished hair design.
   • Document finished hair designs to assist with future performances, events or continuity.

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:

respond to two different client briefs for different sessions and for each:

complete required research to develop appropriate hair design concepts

develop and present documented design concepts which must include:

description of overall design concepts

folio of illustrative material with sketches of designs

lists of resources required to achieve designs, any special garments, props and materials

work as a session stylist to achieve confirmed finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event for at least two different sessions.

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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 a wide range of finished hair designs

sources of reliable information on period hair design

the history of contemporary and period hair design, eras and the popular designs and colours

selection, safe application and effects on the hair of:

colour and lightening products

chemical reformation products

the care and maintenance of, and techniques for attaching, human and synthetic hairpieces

hair product range available for the session:

product purpose

action on the hair

mixing and application instructions

processing and developing times

role and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

model or performer comfort and safety with particular emphasis on:

using gown and towels to protect clothes

avoiding product contact with eyes

monitoring scalp comfort and condition

work health and safety when working as a session stylist at external venues.

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