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. |
Hair analysis may include: | hair and scalp condition, such as:normalabnormaldryoilydamagedhair texture, such as:coarsemediumfinehair density, such as:sparsenormaldensehair porosity, such as:resistantnormalporoushighly porousexisting natural movement and curllength of haireffects on hair of previous chemical services, such as:chemical reformationlightening agents colour treatments. |
Client history may include: | hair analysis outcomesdesired degree of:curlvolumebothtool and product selection winding techniqueoutcome of servicehome hair care products that were:recommendedpurchased. |
Contraindications to chemical reformation may include: | damaged hairabnormal scalp conditions, including broken or weeping areas of skinprevious chemical servicesresistant hairhighly porous hair. |
Clients may include: | womenmenchildrenpeople from a range of social, cultural or ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities. |
Personal precautions may include: | wearing operator protective gloves when winding hair and applying solutionwearing operator protective gloves when applying neutraliserwearing operator protective moisturiser on hands and lower arms. |
Chemical reformation products may include: | preperm porosity treatmentsalkaline permsacid permsneutralisersproducts in different strengths, to match hair analysispost perm conditioning products. |
Client comfort and safety must include: | applying gown or wrap and towels to protect client clothesapplying protective or barrier creams to client face or neckline areasavoiding contact with client or operator’s eyesavoiding inhalation of fumes whilst applying product. |
Salon procedures must include: | client comfort and safetyoperator safetyprocedures that comply with state or territory and local government health regulations relevant to the serviceenvironmental protection practices, such as:waste minimisationwaste disposalwater efficiency. |
Product waste may include: | residual perm solutionresidual neutraliserend papers. |
Neutralising products may include: | liquids and creams for nozzle applicationfoaming neutralisers. |
Home hair care products may include: | shampoosconditionersstyling aids. |