This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop 2-D visual representations and plans for solid form, graduated and increased and uniform layered haircut structures. This enables hairdressers to visualise the components of finished haircut structures as aids to planning and completing haircuts.

This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 and interpret finished haircuts of these types

solid form

graduated

increased layered

uniform layered

for each of the above haircut structures, produce a simple line drawing showing straight and curved design lines and direction of lines for the finished haircut

for each of the above haircuts produce a haircut plan using a 2-D structural graphic representation showing:

interior and exterior design lines

soft or hard lines

starting point of haircut

sectioning and parting patterns

angles of lift in degrees

distribution of hair.

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

basic principles of geometry, angles and shapes as they apply to haircutting

angles that relate to lines in haircut structures:

horizontal lines

vertical lines

diagonal lines

interior and exterior lines

meaning of the following key terminology for haircuts and how these features are used in the hair cutting process:

sectioning

parting and base parting

lift, no lift, minimum lift

natural fall

distribution and shifted distribution

design guideline:

stationary

mobile (travelling)

combination

soft and hard

interior

exterior

straight

curved

weight line or area:

soft

hard

shape and structure for these types of haircut structures:

solid form

graduated

increased layered

uniform layered

starting point, sectioning and parting patterns and the impact on the finished result for these types of haircut structures:

solid form

graduated

increased layered

uniform layered

design guidelines used for these types of haircut structures:

solid form

graduated

increased layered

uniform layered

design guideline directions and when these are used:

horizontal

vertical

diagonal

angles of lift and distribution used for these types of haircut structures:

solid form

graduated

increased layered

uniform layered

key characteristics and interrelationships of the elements and principles of hair design and their use in creating haircut structures and effects;

elements of hair design:

line

shape

direction

size

texture

colour

principles of hair design:

balance

gradation

repetition

contrast

harmony

dominance

unity.

Assessment must ensure use of:

a diverse range of hair design illustrations for these types of haircuts:

solid form

graduated

increased layered

uniform layered

analysis sheets

template 2-D structural graphic haircut plans.

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

hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing, or a Certificate III in Barbering, or a Certificate IV 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.

Hairdressing

Haircutting