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. |
Natural hair type may include: | EuropeanAfricanAsian. |
Texture may include: | coarsemediumfine. |
Growth patterns may include: | crown areahairlinenecklinecowlicks (whorls). |
Fall and movement may include: | straightwavynatural curlchemical curl or waves. |
Facial features and bone structure may include: | squareroundovalcombination of shapesunusual facial shapes. |
Elements and principles of design may include: | elements, such as:straight or curved linesshapedirectionsizetexturecolourprinciples, such as:balancegraduationrepetitioncontrastharmonydominanceunity. |
Client may include: | womenmenchildrenpeople from a range of social, cultural or ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities. |
Visual examples may include: | magazine shotsphotographsquick sketches or simple line drawingshair design text books. |
Styling products may include: | setting lotionsgelsglazesmousseswaxessprays. |
Styling tools and techniques may include: | tools, including:combsbrushesclipsrollersblow dryersheat diffusersdrying lampstechniques, including:blow dryingblow wavingmouldingwater wavingroller placementpin curlinglamp dryingheat diffusers. |
Salon procedures may include: | procedures that comply with state or territory and local government health regulations relevant to the serviceoccupational health and safetyenvironmental protection practices, such as:waste minimisationwaste disposal. |
Finishing tools and techniques may include: | tools:combsbrushestongsstraightening ironstechniques:brushingdry mouldingplacingbackcombingsmoothing. |
Home hair care products may include: | shampoosconditionersstyling aids, such as:mousseslotionsgelshair spraystexturising products. |