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.
Structural components may include:
solid form
graduated form
layered form.
Straight and curved design lines and direction of lines may include:
horizontal
vertical
various angles of diagonal lines
interior and exterior lines in the haircut structure.
Degree of lift may include:
natural fall
various lifting angles.
Distribution of hair may include:
natural fall
hair combed at a 90 degree angle to the base parting
shifted distribution.
Structural graphic may include graphics for:
solid form
graduation or taper
increased layering
uniform layering
structural combinations.

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 and interpreting finished looks and the components of haircut structures
developing simple line drawings representing finished haircut designs
producing 2-D representations showing interior and exterior design lines, indicating soft or hard lines, starting point of haircut, sectioning and parting patterns, degree of lift, distribution of hair and structural graphic.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
analysis sheets
a variety of hair design illustrations and examples with different haircut requirements.

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:
interpreting illustrations to show haircut technique requirements
producing simple line drawings that accurately show:
the structural graphic
interior and exterior, straight and curved design lines and directions of design lines that are relevant to the desired finished haircut
starting points, sectioning and parting patterns
degree of lift angles
distribution of hair
written or verbal questions appropriate to the language and literacy level of the learner to test knowledge which include:
elements and principles of design
geometric principles related to angles and shapes
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:
SIHHHCS302A Apply one length or solid haircut structures
SIHHHCS303A Apply graduated haircut structures
SIHHHCS304A Apply layered haircut structures