Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research emerging trends and technologies in the hairdressing industry.
- Identify emerging design trends and technologies using appropriate sources of information.
- Research and adapt relevant ideas and approaches from other industry practitioners considering intellectual property and copyright requirements.
- Evaluate currency and credibility of information gathered.
- Examine and clarify implications and consequences of emerging trends and technologies.
- Assess resource requirements and costs associated with new techniques and experimental approaches.
- Critique and review emerging trends and technologies with relevant team members.
- Experiment with new hair techniques and technology.
- Conduct trials of researched designs, techniques and technologies.
- Adapt or introduce new products, materials, tools and equipment for the achievement of different effects.
- Assess results of experimentation, balancing need for creative effectiveness and cost practicality.
- Engage in professional discussion about results of research and experimentation and make decisions on introducing new techniques and technologies.
- Identify resource requirements associated with introducing chosen techniques and technologies and commercial viability of offering new services.