Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access, increase and update knowledge of the beauty industry and relevant industry legislation.
This unit describes the application of research to locate information regarding the beauty industry and its relationship to other industries, and to apply this knowledge to enhance personal work performance in a beauty industry environment.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to beauty operators in a beauty industry environment, which may include retail cosmetics sales, nail salons, beauty salons and spas. The beauty operators work with some level of autonomy or under limited supervision.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements and Performance Criteria
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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 Source information on the beauty industry. |
1.1 Identify and access sources of information on the beauty industry. |
1.2 Obtain information that assists effective work performance within the industry. |
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1.3 Apply knowledge of the beauty industry in the correct context to enhance quality of work performance. |
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2 Source and apply information on legal and ethical issues for the beauty industry. |
2.1 Obtain information on legal and ethical issues to assist effective work performance. |
2.2 Conduct day-to-day beauty industry practice in accordance with legal obligations and ethical industry practices. |
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3 Update beauty industry knowledge. |
3.1 Identify and use a range of opportunities to update general knowledge of the beauty industry. |
3.2 Monitor current issues of concern to the industry. |
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3.3 Share updated knowledge with clients and colleagues as appropriate and incorporate into day-to-day work activities. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit:
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Required knowledge |
The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit:
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
Assessment must ensure access to:
For further guidance on the use of an appropriate simulated environment, refer to the Assessment Guidelines in this Training Package. |
Methods of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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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. |
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Sources of information may include: |
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Information may include: |
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Quality of work performance may include: |
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Legal and ethical issues may include: |
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Beauty industry practice may include: |
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Issues of concern may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Beauty
Competency Field
Research