Assessment Requirements for SHBHCUT009 Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques

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Assessment Requirements for SHBHCUT009 Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

consult with at least six clients and complete a pre-service analysis covering the following characteristics to design and recommend appropriate clipper haircuts:

facial features and bone structure

natural hair type

hair texture

hair density

growth patterns

fall and movement

complete haircuts for the above six clients to their satisfaction and cumulatively complete these types of haircuts:

flat tops

clipper cuts

style cuts

create cuts of at least four different lengths using different sized clipper attachments across the haircuts completed

create these neckline shapes cumulatively across the haircuts completed:

square

curved

faded and blended.

Knowledge Evidence

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

different facial shapes and freehand clipper haircuts which best complement particular shapes

characteristics of the following hair features, how these will impact on finished tapered haircuts and appropriate designs for best outcomes:

natural hair types:

European

Asian

Euro-Asian

African

hair texture:

coarse

medium

fine

hair movement:

straight

wavy

natural curl

chemical curl or waves

natural distribution and growth patterns of hair:

crown area

hairline

neckline

cowlicks (whorls)

shapes, structure and texture for haircuts created using freehand clipper techniques

starting point and sequencing of cutting patterns and the impact on the finished result for clipper haircuts

relationship between size of the clipper attachment and clipper effects on hair length

maintenance requirements for clippers; when and how to clean, oil and adjust blades

cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning and disinfection products for haircutting equipment

basic aspects of local government, state or territory health regulations for hygiene and infection control for haircutting services

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

client comfort, safety and hygiene with particular emphasis on:

using gowns to protect client clothes

monitoring client comfort

preventing cross-transmission of infection between customers

work health, safety and hygiene for haircutting, with particular emphasis on:

using correct posture and adjusting height of client chair to avoid fatigue and injury

using correct techniques to hold, grip and manipulate clippers to avoid fatigue and injury

preventing cross-transmission of infection during customer contact

minimising product wastage

waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods for hair waste.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in a hairdressing or barbering environment; this can be:

a hairdressing or barbering industry workplace or

a simulated hairdressing or barbering workplace, set up for the purpose of skills assessment that provides services to paying members of the public.

Assessment must ensure use of:

paying clients with different haircutting requirements; these can be:

clients in a hairdressing or barbering industry workplace, or

clients in a simulated hairdressing or barbering workplace within a training organisation who have the expectation that the services provided reflect those of a commercial business

sufficient client traffic to allow for prioritisation of tasks so that clients are serviced effectively in a logical sequence

activities that require the individual to work with commercial speed, timing and productivity to:

deal with multiple tasks simultaneously

complete client services within designated timeframes that reflect accepted industry practice

a hairdressing or barbering services workstation with:

one mirror per workstation

one adjustable client services chair per workstation

one blow dryer per workstation

clean client gowns or wraps

electric clippers and different sized attachments

disposable blade safety razors

disposable razor blades

combs

neck brushes

professional styling and finishing products which can be:

clay

gels

glazes

lotions

waxes

disinfectant products for hairdressing tools

lubricants and coolants for electric clippers

product instructions

current plain English health and hygiene regulatory documents distributed by government regulators

organisational procedures for:

client comfort, safety and hygiene

work health, safety and hygiene for haircutting

waste minimisation

disposal of hair waste.

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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=255d312b-db07-48f2-b6d6-1b0b06c42898