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. |
Natural hair type may include: | EuropeanAfricanAsian. |
Texture may include: | coarsemediumfine. |
Growth patterns may include: | crown areahairlinenecklinecowlicks (whorls). |
Length, structure and movement may include: | shoulder lengthbelow shoulder lengthone length or solidgraduatedcombination of structuresstraightwavynatural curlchemical curl or waves. |
Facial features and bone structure may include: | squareroundovalcombination of shapesunusual facial shapes. |
Elements and principles of design may include: | elements, such as:straight or curved linesshapedirectionsizetexturecolourprinciples, such as:balancegradationrepetitioncontrastharmonydominanceunity. |
Clients may include: | womenchildrenpeople from a range of social, cultural or ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities. |
Long hair designs must include: | braidsclassic French rollsclassic victory rollstwistsclassic chignons. |
Long hair designs may include: | knotscurlswavestextureornamentation. |
Visual examples may include: | magazine shotsphotographsquick sketches or simple line drawingshair design text books. |
Styling products may include: | gelsglazesmousseswaxessetting lotionssprays. |
Relevant hair preparation methods may include: | applying styling productsblow drying using a round brush for volumeblow drying hair straight or smoothapplying flat irons to straighten hairapplying hot rollers to set hair. |
Relevant finishing techniques may include: | finishing techniques, such as:brushingdry mouldingplacingbackcombingsmoothing over backcombingsecuring the hair using bands or pins that are not visible in the finished designapplying fixing products such as hair sprays. |
Salon procedures may include: | client comfort and safetyoperator safetyprocedures that comply with state or territory and local government health regulations relevant to the serviceenvironmental protection practices, such as:waste minimisationwaste disposalwater efficiency. |
Home hair care products may include: | shampoosconditionersstyling aids, such as:mousseslotionsgelshair spraystexturising products. |