Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Client needs and expectations may include:
for theatrical or film character roles
to simulate or replace their own hair in response to hair loss
for fashion effects.
Wigs and hairpieces may include:
full head wigs
toupees
artificial beards and moustaches
long or short frangia
one, two or three stem switch
button
postiche, including:
square
round
heart
fantasy shape
wiglets in a variety of base shapes
hair, such as:
long
short
straight
wavy
curly
natural or artificial colours.
Human hair types may include:
European
Asian
Euro-Asian
African.
Salon procedures may include:
client comfort and safety
operator safety
procedures that comply with state or territory and local government health regulations relevant to the service
environmental protection practices, such as:
waste minimisation
waste disposal
water efficiency.
Key measurements may include:
circumference from head to nape
ear to ear over top of head
front hairline to centre of forehead
ear to ear over the occipital area.
Materials may include:
galloon
tulle
net (caul)
springs
weft.
Procedure for placing hair on base may include:
ventilating
wefting.
Wig-making tools may include:
wefting frame
crochet hook.
Ventilating techniques may include:
single
double
triple
English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
analysing client characteristics and requirements and recommending appropriate hair fibre
knowledge and safe application of technical tools
procedures and techniques used in wig making
integrating a range of wig-making techniques to produce wigs and hairpieces suitable for photographic, theatre, film, television, special effects and prosthesis application
evaluating completed wigs or hairpieces and confirming client satisfaction with the finished result.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
a salon or a simulated salon environment that includes a range of work situations such as client interruptions and involvement in other related activities normally expected in the salon
a client consultation area
wig blocks and appropriate attachment tools
a full range of wig making products
a supply of hair fibres of different type
sample wigs and hairpieces
clients requiring a range of wig or hairpiece applications
haircutting tools and equipment
relevant documentation such as salon procedures.
For further guidance on the use of an appropriate simulated environment, refer to the Assessment Guidelines.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the learner:
consulting with clients
measuring clients for full head wigs and hairpieces
selecting, preparing and blending hair
selecting base materials
applying ventilating and wefting techniques
written or verbal questions appropriate to the language and literacy level of the learner to test knowledge, such as:
the types of human hair types used in wigs and hair pieces
tools, procedures and techniques used in wig making
relevant salon procedures
review of portfolios of evidence and third-party reports of on-the-job performance.
Guidance information for assessment
A unit of competency describes an individual skill but people rarely perform one skill at a time. Many skills are combined on a day-to-day basis in the workplace as part of work processes. This does not mean that each skill described by a unit of competency is pre-requisite to another—they are related skills.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, salon and job role is recommended, for example:
SIHHHDS407A Apply and maintain wigs and hairpieces.