Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
SHBHDES005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Select and apply hair extensions
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
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Unit of Competency | SHBHDES005 - Select and apply hair extensions |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to consult with clients and analyse hair and facial characteristics to design, recommend and complete a range of complementary hairstyles using hair extensions. It involves selecting and applying full or partial hair extensions to increase the length and volume of hair or to introduce additional colours. Extensions may be human, animal or synthetic hair.This unit applies to hairdressers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or as session stylists. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Skills must be demonstrated in a hairdressing environment; this can be: a hairdressing industry workplace or a simulated hairdressing 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 with different hair extension requirements; these can be: clients in a hairdressing industry workplace, or clients in a simulated hairdressing 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 services workstation with: one mirror per workstation one adjustable client services chair per workstation one blow dryer with heat diffuser per workstation clean client gowns or wraps professional styling and finishing products which can be: gels glazes lotions mousses setting lotions sprays waxes hair dryers thermal tools: thermostatically controlled ceramic flat irons styling tongs a hair extension system that includes hair, bonding products and tools; hair extension type can be: tape extensions micro-links flexi-bonds one operator trolley per workstation stocked with: haircutting scissors texturising and thinning shears disposable blade safety razors disposable razor blades combs brushes: Denman style round vent sectioning clips hair rollers of different sizes pin curl clips pins product instructions manuals or product and equipment instructions for hair extension systems organisational procedures for: client comfort and safety work health and safety for hair extension services waste minimisation waste disposal. Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisation’s requirements for assessors; and: hold a Certificate III or a Certificate IV qualification 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; this cannot include any indentured traineeship or apprenticeship period. |
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Competency Field | Hair Design |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Consult with client and assess hair. |
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Element: Select hair extension type and colour. |
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Element: Prepare client’s natural hair. |
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Element: Apply hair extensions. |
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Element: Complete hair design and review service. |
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