Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research and analyse haircut trends.
- Analyse client characteristics and requirements.
- Apply cutting techniques.
- Haircutting tools and cutting techniques are selected to achieve planned haircut results.
- Exterior design lines, direction of design lines and/or interior design/guide lines are established according to the haircut plan.
- Structures are combined or blended, where appropriate to the planned finished design.
- Cutting techniques are applied to enhance the design where relevant.
- Client and operator comfort, safety and hygiene are maintained throughout the haircut according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
- Select and apply finishing techniques.
- Client is prepared for finishing techniques according to workplace procedures.
- Appropriate finishing tools are selected and applied to achieve planned haircut finish.
- After care haircut management advice is provided and home care products are suggested according to client needs.
- Client satisfaction is confirmed against predetermined haircut result.