Assessment Requirements for SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments

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Assessment Requirements for SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments

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 four clients, each with different hair straightening needs, and cumulatively complete these treatments which consistently achieve the planned degree of hair straightening or relaxation and without hair breakage:

protein treatments on untreated natural curly or wavy hair

protein treatments on chemically treated hair

protein treatments on strong or resistant natural curls

for each client, complete a pre-treatment hair analysis covering the following characteristics to recommend appropriate protein straightening treatments:

hair and scalp condition

hair texture

hair density

hair porosity

degree of curl or wave

length of hair

effects on hair of previous chemical services

record the following details of the protein straightening service in the history for each client serviced:

pre-service hair analysis

contraindications

desired degree of relaxation

products and processing times used

straightening methods used

degree of relaxation achieved

recommended home care products.

Knowledge Evidence

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

key characteristics and interrelationships of the elements and principles of hair design and use in achieving hair straightening and relaxation effects;

elements of hair design:

line

shape

direction

size

texture

colour

principles of hair design:

balance

gradation

repetition

contrast

harmony

dominance

unity

hair biology, at an elementary level of understanding:

main functions and role of hair

main factors contributing to degree of curl or wave in hair

structure and cellular features of hair and hair follicles

process of hair growth and the hair growth cycle

characteristics of normal and damaged hair

at an elementary level of understanding, the physical effects on hair structure and bonds, texture and curl or wave of:

protein straightening and relaxing products

post-process conditioners

booster sprays

application of heat

key factors that influence degree of relaxation achieved:

hair porosity

hair condition

degree of initial curl or wave

product type

processing time

environmental humidity

smoothing methods

contraindications to using protein hair straightening products

organisation’s protein hair straightening products range:

formulation

product purpose

action on the hair

application instructions

processing times

role and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content

basic aspects of local government, state or territory health regulations applicable to providing hair reformation services

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

client comfort and safety with particular emphasis on:

using gown and towels to protect client clothes

application of barrier creams to face and neckline

avoiding product contact with eyes

avoiding hair breakage by application 1cm from hair root

monitoring client scalp comfort and condition

work health and safety for providing protein hair straightening treatments, with particular emphasis on:

avoiding product contact with operator eyes and skin

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

using correct techniques to hold, grip and manipulate hair reformation tools to avoid fatigue and injury

minimising wastage of protein straightening products

waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods.

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 hair straightening 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 product preparation area with:

preparation benches

product storage areas

washing up sink with hot and cold running water for cleaning equipment

operator hand washing facilities:

basin with hot and cold running water

liquid soap

single use towels or hand dryer

a diverse professional range of protein straightening products to include:

protein smoothing treatments

booster sprays

a hairdressing or barbering services workstation with:

one mirror per workstation

one adjustable client services chair per workstation

one blow dryer per workstation

one thermal straightening tool per workstation

clean client gowns or wraps

clean client towels

one operator trolley per workstation stocked with:

applicator brushes

cotton wool

medium-toothed combs with even edges

plastic bowls

sectioning clips

straightening boards

tail comb

paddle or vent brush

personal protective equipment:

apron

rubber or disposable gloves

skin barrier cream

product:

instructions

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content

template client history records

organisational procedures for:

client comfort and safety

work health and safety for providing protein straightening treatments

waste minimisation

disposal of hazardous and other 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