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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Consult with client and assess hair.
   • Determine, through discussion and questioning, client satisfaction or dissatisfaction with current hair design.
   • Discuss client preferences, and expectations of desired finished result using visual aids to assist.
   • Visually and physically examine and analyse client hair characteristics and existing hair design.
   • Evaluate client facial features and bone structure for suitable complementary hair designs.
   • Consider the interplay of the elements and principles of hair design to visualise, communicate and recommend hair designs appropriate for the client.
   • Determine the best finished hair design and obtain client agreement to proceed with recommendations.
2. Select styling tools and prepare for service.
   • Select appropriate styling and finishing techniques to achieve planned hair design.
   • Select styling and finishing products, according to hair type, to achieve desired outcome.
   • Select and prepare tools according to planned design and styling and finishing techniques to be used.
3. Style and finish hair to pre-planned design.
   • Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout service according to organisational procedures.
   • Section and secure hair to divide into manageable and controllable areas.
   • Measure and apply styling products, according to product instructions and ensure minimal wastage.
   • Use a range of styling tools and techniques to achieve the overall finished design.
   • Use a range of finishing products, tools and techniques to finish the hair design.
   • Dispose of styling waste safely, according to organisational procedures.
4. Review service.
   • Review service outcomes against client design expectations and confirm client satisfaction with result.
   • Adjust finished design in response to any client concerns and own post service analysis of appearance.
   • Advise on hair design maintenance and recommend home care products.

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 finished hair designs:

facial features and bone structure

natural hair type

hair texture

growth patterns

movement

length and structure of haircut

style and finish hair for the above six clients to their satisfaction, and cumulatively style and finish hair of these lengths and haircut structures:

short

shoulder length

below shoulder length

solid form

layered

graduated

combination of structures

use these tools and techniques, cumulatively across the suite of clients:

blow drying using brushes to create curl, wave or volume

blow drying using brushes to straighten or smooth hair

using thermal tools to straighten hair

using thermal tools for curl or texture

applying rollers to set hair

use these finishing techniques, cumulatively across the suite of clients:

brushing

dry moulding

placing

backcombing

smoothing over backcombing

applying fixing products.

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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 creating finished hairstyle effects;

elements of hair design:

line

shape

direction

size

texture

colour

principles of hair design:

balance

gradation

repetition

contrast

harmony

dominance

unity

different facial shapes and hair designs which best complement particular shapes

characteristics of the following hair features, how these will impact on finished hairstyles 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

hair length and haircut structure:

short

shoulder length

below shoulder length

solid form

layered

graduated

combination of structures

natural distribution and growth patterns of hair:

crown area

hairline

neckline

cowlicks (whorls)

effects of thermal tools on hair condition and structure and ways to maintain the integrity of hair during styling

effects of humidity on finished hairstyles

key features of the organisation’s styling and finishing products range:

product purpose and suitability for different types of hair

action on the hair

application instructions

processing times, if applicable

industry practices and organisational procedures for:

client comfort and safety with particular emphasis on:

using gown and towels to protect client clothes

avoiding product contact with eyes

monitoring use of heated tools to avoid client burns

work health and safety for providing hair styling services, with particular emphasis on:

safe use of electrical hair styling equipment

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

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

minimising wastage of styling and finishing products

waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods for styling and finishing products and containers.

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