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.
Desired finishes may include:
smooth finishes
textured finishes
volume.
Tools may include:
brushes, such as:
vent style
Denman style
round
fingers.
Equipment may include:
blow dryers
heat diffusers
heat lamps.
Styling aids may include:
mousses
lotions.
Predetermined finish may include:
direction
volume
curl
texture.
Clients may include:
women
men
children
people from a range of social, cultural or ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.
Salon procedures may include:
procedures that comply with state or territory and local government health regulations relevant to the service
occupational health and safety
environmental protection practices, such as waste disposal.
Finishing products may include:
waxes
mousses
sprays.

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:
interpreting and following verbal instructions from senior operators
following relevant salon procedures
ensuring client comfort and safety throughout the required services
selecting and applying the appropriate drying tools and techniques to achieve outcomes that satisfy clients and supervising hairdressers.
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
an adjustable client chair
clean client gown or wrap
a supply of clean towels
hair drying equipment, including:
blow dryer
heat diffuser
heat lamps
a range of clients for drying services
styling products
relevant documentation, including:
manufacturer instructions
salon procedures
safety data sheets for the safe use of styling products and electrical equipment.
For further guidance on the use of an appropriate simulated environment, refer to the Assessment Guidelines in this Training Package.
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:
observation of the learner performing a range of tasks in an actual or simulated work environment, over sufficient time to demonstrate their handling of a range of contingencies. Tasks may include:
organising the work area, tools and equipment
applying styling products or aids as directed by supervising hairdresser
consulting with supervising hairdressers to receive direction on drying method tools and techniques
drying to shape using a blow dryer and brushes or fingers
drying to shape using heat lamps and fingers
applying finishing products or techniques as directed by a supervising hairdresser
written or verbal questions appropriate to the language and literacy level of the learner to test knowledge, such as:
salon procedures
electrical safety
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:
SIHHOHS201A Apply salon safety procedures
SIRXCOM001A Communicate in the workplace