Modification History
The release details of this endorsed unit of competency are set out in the table below. The latest information is at the top.
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Editorial corrections. Competency field added. |
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Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and apply one length or solid haircut structures.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to hairdressers in salon environments who plan and then select and apply tools and equipment, to create one length or solid haircut structures and after-haircut finishing techniques.
A person undertaking this role applies discretion and judgement and accepts responsibility for outcomes of own work.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
SIHHHCS301A Design haircut structures
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not applicable.
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. Plan one length or solid haircut structures. |
1.1. Produce a haircut plan to represent the haircut structure. 1.2. Select tools to achieve planned haircut. |
2. Apply solid form techniques. |
2.1. Establish form and design line on the skin or free fall to match the haircut plan. 2.2. Maintain clean sections with no tangle and minimum lift and natural fall of hair throughout the haircut. 2.3. Maintain evenly wet or dry hair and apply minimum tension. 2.4. Adjust and position the client’s neck and head to achieve solid form. 2.5. Apply hands and cutting tool parallel to parting lines. 2.6. Position cutting hand with palm up or down according to operator comfort, length of hair, line being cut and the area of the head. 2.7. Place comb parallel to the design line and position scissors parallel to the comb when necessary. 2.8. Check finished haircut for solid line and rectify where required. |
3. Select and apply drying techniques. |
3.1. Select the appropriate finishing tools and equipment . 3.2. Apply appropriate finishing techniques for solid haircut structures to achieve planned haircut finish. 3.3. Dispose of haircut waste, according to salon procedures . 3.4. Clean or dispose of equipment, according to health regulations and salon procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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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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Overview of assessment |
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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 access to:
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:
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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:
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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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Haircut plan must include: |
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Client may include: |
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Cutting tool may include: |
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Finishing tools and equipment may include: |
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Finishing techniques may include: |
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Salon procedures must include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Hairdressing
Competency Field
Haircutting