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BARBERING
Apply barbering services under
workplace conditions
level:
5
credit:
20
planned review date:
October 2009
sub-field:
Beauty Services
purpose:
This unit standard is intended for people in the hairdressing
industry who have knowledge of hairdressing and barbering
skills and are able to apply that knowledge to performing
barbering services under workplace conditions.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: complete
a directional wind permanent wave, haircut, and blow dry on
a client; complete a full head of permanent colour, haircut
and blow dry on a client; and complete a beard shape on a
client within ten minutes.
entry information:
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Prerequisites
Unit 2756, Remove colouring and/or decolouring product
from hair and scalp;
Unit 2758, Demonstrate knowledge of hairdressing products;
Unit 2866, Shampoo hair and scalp;
Unit 2868, Neutralise a permanent wave;
Unit 2869, Apply treatments to the hair and scalp;
Unit 2873, Demonstrate knowledge of hairdressing
trichology;
Unit 2874, Select and apply temporary hair colour;
Unit 2877, Remove unwanted additives from the hair;
Unit 2878, Analyse and select corrective treatments for the
hair and scalp;
Unit 2882, Demonstrate knowledge of conditions of the hair
and scalp;
Unit 2884, Cut the hair with scissors and clippers;
Unit 2885, Cut the hair with a razor;
Unit 2887, Demonstrate knowledge of relaxing a permanent
wave;
Unit 2888, Correct unwanted colour reflects in the hair;
Unit 2889, Bleach and tone the hair;
Unit 2890, Straighten the hair permanently;
Unit 2892, Permanently wave the hair;
Unit 10647, Wet shave facial hair using a cutthroat razor;
Unit 10650, Perform barbering services in a commercial
salon;
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Unit 12313, Highlight the hair using a weaving technique;
Unit 17469, Demonstrate knowledge of the selection and
application of semipermanent hair colour;
Unit 19791, Select and apply midway hair colour;
Unit 19792, Select and apply permanent hair colour; and
Unit 19793, Highlight and/or lowlight using elementary
techniques; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed external moderation
system has been set up by the Hairdressing Industry
Training Organisation.
special notes:
1
It is a requirement of industry that assessment against
this unit standard should take place within the context
of the candidate seeking award for the National
Certificate in Hairdressing with strands in Hairdressing
Practice, and Barbering Practice [Ref: 0022], where the
candidate is seeking award of the qualification with the
Barbering Practice strand.
It is also a requirement of industry that assessment
against this unit standard should take place after the
candidate has achieved the levels 1 to 4 unit standards
(including those not cited above as prerequisites) that
are listed in the Barbering Practice strand of the
National Certificate in Hairdressing with strands in
Hairdressing Practice, and Barbering Practice
[Ref: 0022], or has demonstrated equivalent knowledge
and skills.
2
In this unit standard all work must comply with
legislative requirements and ensure optimum hair
condition and maximum client comfort at all times.
3
Industry standards are listed in Hairdressing and
Barbering Industry Standards at http://www.hito.org.nz.
4
Sanitisation of tools and equipment, and cleaning of the
workstation occurs throughout the services performed
according to legislative requirements.
5
To reflect commercially acceptable time evidence for all
elements must be provided within a four hour time
period.
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Definitions
barbering techniques may include but are not limited to
hair cutting techniques of nape shaping, line outs,
freehand clipper and clipper guard work (no guard to
four guard), scissor over comb, clipper over comb,
razor, scissors, razor over comb, freehand clippers,
and blow drying using freehand, cushion and vent
brush work;
commercially acceptable time is stipulated in the
evidence guides to candidates provided by the
Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation.
Commercially acceptable time varies for different
barbering services. Times reflect performance required
for the economic viability of a trading salon;
industry techniques are those stipulated in the evidence
guides to candidates provided by the Hairdressing
Industry Training Organisation;
legislative requirements refer to industry and legislative
requirements contained in: Sections 6 and 7 of the
Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980; NZ
Association of Hairdressers Inc., Guide to Occupational
Safety and Health for the Hairdressing Industry
(Auckland, 1997) available at
http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/hairdressing
industry.shtml;
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs);
Privacy Act 1993, Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992, Human Rights Act 1993, Smoke-free
Environments Act 1990, and subsequent amendments,
Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings Regulations
1992, and enterprise fire and emergency policies and
procedures.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Complete a directional wind permanent wave, haircut, and blow dry on a client.
performance criteria
1.1
Client’s needs are analysed and confirmed, and techniques and objectives
relevant to these needs are determined and specified.
1.2
Chemical processes are conducted following industry techniques and
manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3
Hair is cut using barbering techniques.
1.4
Hair is blow dried using barbering techniques.
1.5
Results meet the confirmed objectives.
element 2
Complete a full head of permanent colour, haircut and blow dry on a client.
Range:
evidence gathered in relation to element 2 must be derived from a hairstyle and
technique different from those used for element 1.
performance criteria
2.1
Client’s needs are ascertained and confirmed, and techniques and objectives
relevant to these needs are determined and specified.
2.2
Chemical processes are conducted following industry standards and
manufacturer’s instructions.
2.3
Hair is cut using barbering techniques.
2.4
Hair is blow dried using barbering techniques.
2.5
Results meet the confirmed objectives.
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element 3
Complete a beard shape on a client within ten minutes.
performance criteria
3.1
Client’s needs are analysed and confirmed, and techniques and objectives
relevant to these needs are determined and specified.
3.2
Beard is cut using barbering techniques.
3.3
Results meet the confirmed objectives.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation enquiries@hito.org.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0020 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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