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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain and improve treatment services and sales delivery.
  2. Maintain and improve salon turnover and profit margin.
  3. Manage contingencies.
  4. Coordinate staff training and support.
  5. Provide a harmonious and productive working environment.

Required Skills

Required skills

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

communication skills that take into account the culture background and abilities of suppliers staff and clients while demonstrating communication techniques including

listening and questioning techniques

verbal and nonverbal communication skills

negotiation techniques

literacy skills to

research analyse and interpret product and equipment information

prepare reports

document results

numeracy skills to

calculate fixed and variable costs

calculate team and individual target turnover

determine and monitor stock level requirements

interpret and maintain data

recordkeeping skills relating to

product suppliers

stock

technology skills to use salon business and marketing software as planning and evaluation tool

contingency planning skills to

service casual clients

evaluate corrective actions taken for effectiveness and apply to future service planning

problemsolving skills to deal with unresolved treatment and servicerelated complaints that are referred on by team members

planning and organising skills to

train staff to

enhance staff existing treatment and service capabilities

support the introduction of new equipment products and services

keep records

plan resources to roster staff to service treatment booking

technology skills to use salon business software for research planning and evaluation

Required knowledge

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

hourly expenses for the business

seat or service area time and target profit margin as described in the range statement in the context of the particular business

range availability and environmental impact of new products and services

salon policies and procedures in regard to

sales and service delivery

environmental sustainability

quality assurance and control

stock maintenance and control

pricing

rostering staff

local health regulations

legislative requirements relating to occupational health and safety

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

maintaining monitoring and evaluating service and sales delivery

communicating treatment service and sales plans and targets along with providing feedback on performance and outcomes to the team and individual members

proactively implementing strategies to improve service and sales delivery and outcomes

regularly and accurately maintaining records and interpreting data on service and sales delivery

negotiating and arranging the ongoing supply of professional and retail products and goods according to workplace policy

using systems for

maintaining monitoring and evaluating the supply of stock

monitoring and organising staff training and development

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

that competency is consistently demonstrated over a period of time over a range and variety of complex tasksprojects and situations and observed by the assessor or the technical expert working in partnership with the assessor as described in the Assessment Guidelines

that competency is demonstrated in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment in a range of situations which may include client interruptions and involvement in other related activities normally expected in the workplace

Assessment must ensure access to

multiple clients with a diverse range of beauty or hairdressing services requirements

information on professional and retail products and suppliers

appropriate text and online resources

electronic salon appointment pointofsale and client record system

relevant workplace documentation including

awards

health regulations

occupational health and safety regulations

training agreements

workplace policies and procedures

For further guidance on the use of an appropriate simulated environment refer to the Assessment Guidelines in this Training Package

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of learners performing a range of tasks in an actual or simulated salon environment over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies including observing the person integrating and applying the skills and knowledge described in this unit in the workplace

a portfolio of evidence demonstrating the planning implementation and evaluation of workplace strategies designed to improve service and sales levels including the collection and analysis of customer feedback

case studies related to specific service and sales scenarios

thirdparty reports from technical experts

written and oral questioning appropriate to the language and literacy level of the learner to assess the required skills and knowledge of this unit

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SIBXPSMA Lead teams in a personal services environment

SIBXPSM501A Lead teams in a personal services environment.


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Resource allocation may include:

staff

stock range and levels

workstations

equipment

technology

financial resources.

Client age demographic may include:

18-25

25-35

35-45

45+.

Hourly expenses must include:

variable expenses

fixed costs

hours that the business is open.

Seat or treatment area time and target profit margin must include:

average time that a client occupies a seat or individual treatment area per hour in the service environment

the average seat or individual treatment area time required to cover hourly expenses and achieve an acceptable profit margin.

Target turnover may be measured:

daily

weekly

monthly

according to individual salon policy.

Feedback may include:

verbal feedback

written feedback

team turnover charts or graphs

access to online turnover statistics.

Treatment and service-related complaints may include:

dissatisfaction with a service result

adverse treatment results

allergic reactions to product

damage to client apparel

dissatisfaction with waiting and/or service time duration

dissatisfaction with a retail product

cost-related complaints

dissatisfaction with an operator's treatment skills

dissatisfaction with an operator's attitude.

Sales may include:

treatment services

retail sales.

Safety may include:

operator safety

client safety

environmental safety practices.

Workplace mentor or supervisor may include:

more experienced operator from the team

team or salon manager

salon owner/manager.

Complete and accurate records may include:

electronic records

hard copy records.