Application
This unit applies to hairdressers in salon environments, who design and apply finished classic and current hair designs on short to medium-length hair.
A person undertaking this role applies discretion and judgement and accepts responsibility for outcomes of own work.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
1. Analyse client characteristics. | 1.1. Establish natural hair type, texture, growth patterns, fall and movement by physical and visual examination. 1.2. Examine and analyse facial features and bone structure. |
2. Consult with client and confirm a finished look. | 2.1. Apply the elements and principles of design to complement client facial features and bone structure and envisage alternative hair designs. 2.2. Discuss and describe suitable looks and establish client expectations using visual examples as necessary. 2.3. Discuss and confirm a preferred hair design concept with client. |
3. Apply relevant techniques to create a finished design. | 3.1. Select and apply styling products, according to hair type and predetermined design, following product instructions. 3.2. Select and apply relevant styling tools and techniques to achieve the overall finished design. 3.3. Ensure client comfort and safety during the process, according to salon procedures. 3.4. Select and apply finishing tools and techniques to achieve the predetermined design. 3.5. Confirm client satisfaction and adjust hair design finish where required. 3.6. Advise on hair design maintenance and recommend relevant home hair care products. 3.7. Complete the hair design service within designated workplace timeframes. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills to: interact with clients consult with clients during pre-service analysis check client comfort during the hair design finishing process confirm client satisfaction with hair design results design skills to: conduct hair design analysis apply the elements and principles design to design finished looks technical skills to safely apply a wide range of finishing products tools and techniques to create finished hair designs numeracy skills to manage the completion of hair design services within salon timeframes |
Required knowledge |
elements and principles of design as they are applied to hair design effects of humidity on temporary design finishes workplace styling products range |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: analysing and identifying the elements of hair designs, and alternative techniques that may be applied to achieve those designs applying a range of classic and current hair designs on short to medium length hair ensuring client comfort and safety throughout the service following salon procedures relevant to the service ability to complete short to medium finished designs within designated workplace timeframes. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: a salon or a simulated salon environment that includes a range of work situations such as client interruptions and involvement in other related activities normally expected in the salon an adjustable client chair a clean client gown or wrap a supply of clean towels hair design equipment, including: combs brushes rollers clips blow dryer heat diffuser heat lamps hair dryer a range of clients with short to medium length hair for hair design services styling products relevant documentation, including: product and equipment instructions and safety data sheets salon procedures For further guidance on the use of an appropriate simulated environment, refer to the Assessment Guidelines in this Training Package. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of the learner: analysing characteristics and consulting with clients to negotiate a planned design outcome applying styling products, tools and equipment to achieve a range of designs on short to medium length hair review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of on-the-job performance. |
Guidance information for assessment | A unit of competency describes an individual skill but people rarely perform one skill at a time. Many skills are combined on a day-to-day basis in the workplace as part of work processes. This does not mean that each skill described by a unit of competency is pre-requisite to another— they are related skills. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, salon and job role is recommended, for example: SIHHCCS302A Perform a full client consultation SIRXCOM001A Communicate in the workplace SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Natural hair type may include: | European African Asian. |
Texture may include: | coarse medium fine. |
Growth patterns may include: | crown area hairline neckline cowlicks (whorls). |
Fall and movement may include: | straight wavy natural curl chemical curl or waves. |
Facial features and bone structure may include: | square round oval combination of shapes unusual facial shapes. |
Elements and principles of design may include: | elements, such as: straight or curved lines shape direction size texture colour principles, such as: balance graduation repetition contrast harmony dominance unity. |
Client may include: | women men children people from a range of social, cultural or ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities. |
Visual examples may include: | magazine shots photographs quick sketches or simple line drawings hair design text books. |
Styling products may include: | setting lotions gels glazes mousses waxes sprays. |
Styling tools and techniques may include: | tools, including: combs brushes clips rollers blow dryers heat diffusers drying lamps techniques, including: blow drying blow waving moulding water waving roller placement pin curling lamp drying heat diffusers. |
Salon procedures may include: | procedures that comply with state or territory and local government health regulations relevant to the service occupational health and safety environmental protection practices, such as: waste minimisation waste disposal. |
Finishing tools and techniques may include: | tools: combs brushes tongs straightening irons techniques: brushing dry moulding placing backcombing smoothing. |
Home hair care products may include: | shampoos conditioners styling aids, such as: mousses lotions gels hair sprays texturising products. |
Sectors
Hairdressing
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.