Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SHBHDES002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Braid hair

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SHBHDES002 - Braid hair
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes skills and knowledge required to complete full or partial braiding finishes to hair as quick service designs.This unit applies to salon assistants who work in hairdressing salons under close supervision and with guidance from more experienced or senior hairdressers. They use little judgement and follow the instructions specified by the hairdresser who has completed the client consultation and manages the client service. It can also apply to more senior hairdressers completing braiding services.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must be demonstrated in a hairdressing environment; this can be:

a hairdressing industry workplace or

a simulated hairdressing workplace, set up for the purpose of skills assessment that provides services to paying members of the public.

Assessment must ensure use of:

paying clients, with different hair braiding requirements; these can be:

clients in a hairdressing industry workplace or

clients in a simulated hairdressing workplace within a training organisation who have the expectation that the services provided reflect those of a commercial business

sufficient client traffic to allow for prioritisation of tasks so that clients are serviced effectively in a logical sequence

activities that require the individual to work with commercial speed, timing and productivity to:

deal with multiple tasks simultaneously

complete client services within designated timeframes that reflect accepted industry practice

a hairdressing services workstation with:

one mirror per workstation

one adjustable client services chair per workstation

clean client gowns or wraps

professional holding products which can be:

gels

sprays

one operator trolley per workstation stocked with:

combs

sectioning clips

pins

hair bands

product instructions

organisational procedures for:

client comfort and safety

work health and safety for hair styling services.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors; and:

hold a Certificate III or a Certificate IV qualification in Hairdressing, or be able to demonstrate equivalence of competencies; and

have at least three years full time employment experience as a hairdresser in a salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency; this cannot include any indentured traineeship or apprenticeship period.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Hair Design
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Consult with client or supervising hairdresser and prepare for service.
  • Discuss desired hair finish and confirm supervising hairdresser instructions.
  • Select tools, equipment and braiding techniques to achieve desired finish.
  • Gown client and prepare hair, according to organisational procedures.
       
Element: Use braiding technique.
  • Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout service according to organisational procedures.
  • Pick up clean, even sections throughout the service.
  • Pick up and braid hair systematically and with even tension.
  • Secure end of braid with appropriate hair band.
       
Element: Finish hair.
  • Confirm client and supervisor satisfaction and make adjustments to braiding as required.
  • Apply holding products where requested by client or directed by supervisor.
  • Explain braiding home hair maintenance to client.
  • Complete service within organisational timeframes.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Consult with client or supervising hairdresser and prepare for service.

1.1.Discuss desired hair finish and confirm supervising hairdresser instructions.

1.2.Select tools, equipment and braiding techniques to achieve desired finish.

1.3.Gown client and prepare hair, according to organisational procedures.

2. Use braiding technique.

2.1.Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout service according to organisational procedures.

2.2.Pick up clean, even sections throughout the service.

2.3.Pick up and braid hair systematically and with even tension.

2.4.Secure end of braid with appropriate hair band.

3. Finish hair.

3.1.Confirm client and supervisor satisfaction and make adjustments to braiding as required.

3.2.Apply holding products where requested by client or directed by supervisor.

3.3.Explain braiding home hair maintenance to client.

3.4.Complete service within organisational timeframes.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

follow supervising hairdresser’s instructions to braid hair for five different clients and consistently achieve the planned outcome using these braiding techniques:

two strand for two clients

three strand for two clients

multi strand for one client

explain braiding home hair maintenance to each client at the conclusion of the service.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

different facial shapes and hair braiding designs which best complement particular shapes

different braiding techniques and the effects created:

two strand

three strand

multi strand

home maintenance requirements for braided hair

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

client comfort and safety with particular emphasis on:

using gown and towels to protect client clothes

avoiding product contact with eyes

work health and safety for providing hair styling services, with particular emphasis on:

using correct posture and adjusting height of client chair to avoid fatigue and injury

using correct techniques to hold, grip and manipulate styling tools to avoid fatigue and injury.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Consult with client or supervising hairdresser and prepare for service.

1.1.Discuss desired hair finish and confirm supervising hairdresser instructions.

1.2.Select tools, equipment and braiding techniques to achieve desired finish.

1.3.Gown client and prepare hair, according to organisational procedures.

2. Use braiding technique.

2.1.Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout service according to organisational procedures.

2.2.Pick up clean, even sections throughout the service.

2.3.Pick up and braid hair systematically and with even tension.

2.4.Secure end of braid with appropriate hair band.

3. Finish hair.

3.1.Confirm client and supervisor satisfaction and make adjustments to braiding as required.

3.2.Apply holding products where requested by client or directed by supervisor.

3.3.Explain braiding home hair maintenance to client.

3.4.Complete service within organisational timeframes.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Discuss desired hair finish and confirm supervising hairdresser instructions. 
Select tools, equipment and braiding techniques to achieve desired finish. 
Gown client and prepare hair, according to organisational procedures. 
Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout service according to organisational procedures. 
Pick up clean, even sections throughout the service. 
Pick up and braid hair systematically and with even tension. 
Secure end of braid with appropriate hair band. 
Confirm client and supervisor satisfaction and make adjustments to braiding as required. 
Apply holding products where requested by client or directed by supervisor. 
Explain braiding home hair maintenance to client. 
Complete service within organisational timeframes. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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