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

SHBHTLS003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work as a session stylist

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SHBHTLS003 - Work as a session stylist
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and execute finished hair designs for sessions. It requires the ability to identify session objectives and style requirements, present, consult on and confirm design concepts and to create the finished designs when the session is being staged. Sessions are diverse and can include fashion parades, hair shows, technical seminars, platform demonstrations, training sessions and fashion shoots as well as film, television and theatre productions.This unit applies to senior hairdressers and barbers who work in and outside the salon preparing hair for the event. They work independently, have considerable specialist skills and knowledge and may provide technical leadership, training and support to team members.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 venues or sites where sessions are staged; these can be:

industry venues and sites or

venues and sites operated within a training organisation where real session events are staged in live time.

Assessment must ensure use of:

activities that require the individual to work as a session stylist in live event time where time pressures and constraints play a key factor

models or performers, for whom the individual provides services

session directors or coordinators with whom the individual can consult; these can be:

people in industry; or

people who participate in project activities, role plays or simulated activities within a training organisation

client briefs for sessions to allow the individual to consider appropriate hair design concepts

a hairdressing or barbering services workstation set up at a session venue or site

hairdressing equipment and a diverse range of tools, set up at a session venue or site, that match the hair design requirements of the particular session

a diverse professional range of hair products that match the hair design requirements of the particular session

organisational procedures for:

model or performer comfort and safety

work health and safety when working as a session stylist at external venues.

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

hold the 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 to assess this unit as part of a hairdressing qualification; this cannot include any indentured traineeship or apprenticeship period; or

have at least three years full time employment experience as a barber in a shop or salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency to assess this unit as part of a barbering qualification; this cannot include any indentured traineeship or apprenticeship period.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Technical Leadership
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: Interpret the creative brief.
  • Analyse objectives of the session to determine overall design concepts.
  • Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss hair design requirements for the type of production.
  • Identify relevant factors that may determine and affect the finished designs.
       
Element: Conduct and evaluate research and planning.
  • Complete research and analyse findings to develop hair design concepts.
  • Organise and update research materials, findings and documentation for use during design development process.
  • Generate initial concepts according to research findings and discuss with relevant personnel.
       
Element: Consult and discuss finished design.
  • Establish specific requirements by physical and visual examination of individual models or performers.
  • Consult on and confirm finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event.
       
Element: Create current, creative and period hair designs.
  • Maintain operator and model or performer comfort and safety during each stage of the process according to organisational procedures.
  • Select and use products, materials, tools and techniques to achieve established design results.
  • Reflect a predetermined era accurately in finished hair designs, where relevant to the production or event.
  • Complete finished hair designs within required timeframes.
  • Confirm session director and model or performer satisfaction with finished hair design.
  • Document finished hair designs to assist with future performances, events or continuity.
       


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. Interpret the creative brief.

1.1.Analyse objectives of the session to determine overall design concepts.

1.2.Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss hair design requirements for the type of production.

1.3.Identify relevant factors that may determine and affect the finished designs.

2. Conduct and evaluate research and planning.

2.1.Complete research and analyse findings to develop hair design concepts.

2.2.Organise and update research materials, findings and documentation for use during design development process.

2.3.Generate initial concepts according to research findings and discuss with relevant personnel.

3. Consult and discuss finished design.

3.1.Establish specific requirements by physical and visual examination of individual models or performers.

3.2.Consult on and confirm finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event.

4. Create current, creative and period hair designs.

4.1.Maintain operator and model or performer comfort and safety during each stage of the process according to organisational procedures.

4.2.Select and use products, materials, tools and techniques to achieve established design results.

4.3.Reflect a predetermined era accurately in finished hair designs, where relevant to the production or event.

4.4.Complete finished hair designs within required timeframes.

4.5.Confirm session director and model or performer satisfaction with finished hair design.

4.6.Document finished hair designs to assist with future performances, events or continuity.

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

respond to two different client briefs for different sessions and for each:

complete required research to develop appropriate hair design concepts

develop and present documented design concepts which must include:

description of overall design concepts

folio of illustrative material with sketches of designs

lists of resources required to achieve designs, any special garments, props and materials

work as a session stylist to achieve confirmed finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event for at least two different sessions.

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

key characteristics and interrelationships of the elements and principles of hair design and use in achieving a wide range of finished hair designs

sources of reliable information on period hair design

the history of contemporary and period hair design, eras and the popular designs and colours

selection, safe application and effects on the hair of:

colour and lightening products

chemical reformation products

the care and maintenance of, and techniques for attaching, human and synthetic hairpieces

hair product range available for the session:

product purpose

action on the hair

mixing and application instructions

processing and developing times

role and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

model or performer comfort and safety with particular emphasis on:

using gown and towels to protect clothes

avoiding product contact with eyes

monitoring scalp comfort and condition

work health and safety when working as a session stylist at external venues.

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:

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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. Interpret the creative brief.

1.1.Analyse objectives of the session to determine overall design concepts.

1.2.Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss hair design requirements for the type of production.

1.3.Identify relevant factors that may determine and affect the finished designs.

2. Conduct and evaluate research and planning.

2.1.Complete research and analyse findings to develop hair design concepts.

2.2.Organise and update research materials, findings and documentation for use during design development process.

2.3.Generate initial concepts according to research findings and discuss with relevant personnel.

3. Consult and discuss finished design.

3.1.Establish specific requirements by physical and visual examination of individual models or performers.

3.2.Consult on and confirm finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event.

4. Create current, creative and period hair designs.

4.1.Maintain operator and model or performer comfort and safety during each stage of the process according to organisational procedures.

4.2.Select and use products, materials, tools and techniques to achieve established design results.

4.3.Reflect a predetermined era accurately in finished hair designs, where relevant to the production or event.

4.4.Complete finished hair designs within required timeframes.

4.5.Confirm session director and model or performer satisfaction with finished hair design.

4.6.Document finished hair designs to assist with future performances, events or continuity.

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
Analyse objectives of the session to determine overall design concepts. 
Participate in preliminary concept meetings to discuss hair design requirements for the type of production. 
Identify relevant factors that may determine and affect the finished designs. 
Complete research and analyse findings to develop hair design concepts. 
Organise and update research materials, findings and documentation for use during design development process. 
Generate initial concepts according to research findings and discuss with relevant personnel. 
Establish specific requirements by physical and visual examination of individual models or performers. 
Consult on and confirm finished hair designs appropriate to the character, performance, production or event. 
Maintain operator and model or performer comfort and safety during each stage of the process according to organisational procedures. 
Select and use products, materials, tools and techniques to achieve established design results. 
Reflect a predetermined era accurately in finished hair designs, where relevant to the production or event. 
Complete finished hair designs within required timeframes. 
Confirm session director and model or performer satisfaction with finished hair design. 
Document finished hair designs to assist with future performances, events or continuity. 

Forms

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