Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify the role of nutrition in trichological treatments.
- Identify and apply relevant principles of nutrition and their potential effects on the performance and outcomes of trichological treatments when providing client service and advice according to salon procedures.
- Identify and apply nutrient needs and health problems across the lifespan to trichological treatments.
- Identify role of food, nutrients and other important food substances in relation to the body’s function.
- Apply knowledge of the body’s systems to trichological treatments.
- Identify main functions of the digestive system and apply to the design and performance of trichological treatments.
- Identify major organs and the main functions of the excretory system and apply to the design and performance of trichological treatments.
- Apply knowledge of the body’s systems to client health and treatment outcomes and provide advice or referral to appropriate professionals as required.
- Provide advice on dietary guidelines.
- Apply knowledge of nutritional needs to the development of the client treatment plan and to the performance of trichological treatments.
- Assess nutritional requirements and dietary health problems in regard to individual client needs and recommend referral to appropriate professionals as required.
- Promote healthy nutritional options and recognise the importance of nutrition to the outcomes of trichological treatments.
- Record dietary advice provided on client history.