Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan layered haircut structures.
- Apply layering techniques.
- Design/guide lines are established according to the haircut plan.
- Position of head and neck is adjusted for desired layering structures.
- Hair is evenly wet or dry and even tension is applied.
- Clean sections/partings with no tangle and appropriate lift and distribution of hair are maintained throughout the service and according to the haircut plan.
- Hands and scissors are applied parallel to base parting to achieve uniform layering.
- Hands and scissors are applied parallel and/or non-parallel to base parting to achieve increased layering.
- Cutting hand is positioned with the palm toward or away, up or down as a matter of operator comfort in relation to the length of hair, the line being cut and the area of the head being cut.
- Select and apply finishing techniques.
- Appropriate finishing tools and techniques are selected and applied to achieve planned haircut finish.
- Waste is disposed of according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Equipment is cleaned or disposed of according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.