Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to collaborate with hair stylists, photographers and make-up professionals on make-up productions.
It requires the ability to interpret a make-up brief and liaise with a professional network to design, trial, and apply make-up. They work with stylists, photographers, and other make-up artists on make-up production, and maintain a make-up portfolio for future assignments.
This unit applies to make-up artists who work with a small team of professionals on make-up productions and make independent creative decisions. They have knowledge and skills across specialised make-up techniques and products and working in a team under pressure.
No occupational licensing, specific legislative, regulatory or industry certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Interpret make-up brief. | 1.1. Review make-up brief and clarify with client production requirements. 1.2. Analyse specifications of production setting. 1.3. Confirm timing of make-up services and requirements to provide touch-ups. 1.4. Design make-up plan. |
2. Liaise with professional network. | 2.1. Discuss brief, specifications and make-up plan with relevant individuals working on production. 2.2. Confirm individual role and tasks to achieve make-plan. 2.3. Confirm make-up plan with client. |
3. Work collaboratively on make-up production. | 3.1. Set up work area with suitable lighting and access in appropriate area of production setting. 3.2. Apply make-up according to make-up plan. 3.3. Seek client feedback to evaluate application and adjust as required. 3.4. Assist other professionals throughout make-up production process, as required. 3.5. Maintain professional image and attitude throughout assignment. |
4. Update make-up portfolio. | 4.1. Identify suitable format to update make-up portfolio. 4.2. Negotiate with hair stylist and photographer to obtain photographs of final look. 4.3. Maintain and update make-up portfolio to ensure it is representative of current breadth and depth of work. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
analyse a make-up brief and identify production specifications:
background
colour constraints
lighting
location
number of clients
other personnel
theme
time of production
timing of make-up requirements
respond to a brief and design a make-up plan for both an internal and an external location for two of the following production settings:
catalogue or fashion shoot
catwalk
family or business photographs
model or actor portfolio
work collaboratively as a make-up artist to provide make-up in an external and an internal location for two of the following production settings:
catalogue or fashion shoot
catwalk
family or business photographs
model or actor portfolio
identify potential professionals with which to network with for each of the above production settings:
stylists:
hair
fashion
photographers
make-up artists
agencies:
casting
model
production companies
present a portfolio with examples of make-up for:
catalogue or fashion
catwalk
individual photo shoot
modelling or acting
present self as a make-up professional
comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.
Evidence of Knowledge
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
typical operational requirements of production settings and relationship to make-up artist services:
catwalk events
fashion shoots
television and media
photography studios
stage shows
specifications of a production setting which will influence make-up design and service:
time allocated for make-up application
hairstyling
fashion styling
lighting
touch up requirements
location
time of day
colour scheme
backgrounds
contingencies at locations:
rain
heat
insects
distance
availability of water, shade, toilets
wind
importance of conducting self as a professional make-up artist when working on various production settings to demonstrate:
reliability
respectfulness
professionalism
professional etiquette
accepting constructive criticism
adaptability to changes
positive attitude.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in a make-up production environment; this can be:
an industry workplace or
a simulated beauty workplace set up for the purpose of skills assessment, that provides beauty services to paying members of the public or freelance services for paid make-up assignments.
Assessment must ensure access to:
models as part of paid assignments, with different make-up requirements, who have the expectation that the services provided reflect those of a commercial business
make-up production briefs for:
catalogue or fashion
catwalk
individual photo shoot
model or actor portfolio.
professional networks with which to collaborate on assignments:
stylists:
hair
fashion
photographers
other make-up artists
agencies:
casting
model
production companies
relevant workplace documentation:
brief specifications
contracts.
Assessment must ensure use of:
adjustable make-up chair
brush sanitiser
cleaning and disinfection products and equipment
disposable cotton buds, facial wipes, spatulas and tissues
false eyelashes
hand held mirror
hand sanitiser
headband or hair clips
individual, strip, and glamour eyelash enhancements from professional range
magnifying lamp
make-up equipment:
brushes for foundation, eye make-up and powder
disposable mascara wands
lash curler
make-up box
pencil sharpeners
powder puffs
protective bibs
sponges and wedges
tweezers
make-up lighting
make-up shields and stencils
palettes or tiles
water and oil based make-up products from two comprehensive professional ranges:
skin cleansers
toners
moisturisers.
Assessment activities that allow the individual to:
demonstrate competency in an environment reflective of real work situations
manage tasks and contingencies in the context of the job role.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors and:
have worked in the beauty or make-up industry for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement. | |
Skill | Description |
Numeracy skills to: | calculate make-up production price and timing. |
Learning skills to: | monitor entertainment trends to identify new products and practise techniques. |
Problem solving skills to: | identify alternative ways of meeting production challenges. |
Sectors
Beauty
Competency Field
Make-Up Services