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Demonstrate knowledge of identification and correction of a permanent
wave problem
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the hairdressing industry who have
knowledge of permanent waving and wish to extend their knowledge to
correcting permanent wave problems in the hair.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: permanent wave
problems; selection and procedure of a permanent wave correction
technique; and the permanent wave correction follow-up actions.
Subfield
Beauty Services
Domain
Hairdressing
Status
Registered
Status date
26 January 2005
Date version published
15 January 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0020
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
None.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe permanent wave problems.
Range
buckled ends, split ends, over-processing, uneven curl formation, underdeveloped curl formation, fish hooks.
Performance criteria
1.1
Description identifies types of permanent wave problems which can occur and
their symptoms.
1.2
Description identifies reasons these permanent wave problems occur.
Element 2
Describe the selection and procedure of a permanent wave correction technique.
Range
buckled ends, split ends, over-processing, uneven curl formation, underdeveloped curl formation, fish hooks.
Performance criteria
2.1
Description identifies the range of correction techniques.
2.2
Description identifies correction technique most appropriate for the identified
problem.
2.3
Description identifies the tools and equipment required to perform the correction
technique.
2.4
Description identifies the products and/or chemicals required to perform the
correction technique.
2.5
Description identifies the correct client service details for the correction
technique.
Range
may include but is not limited to – client protection, chemical
procedure, neutralising, cutting, rod selection.
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Element 3
Describe the permanent wave correction follow-up actions.
Performance criteria
3.1
Description identifies the necessary steps to prepare the client for the service,
which may follow.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – shampoo, cut, blow wave, set,
colour.
Description identifies the home hair care programme to be followed by the
client.
Range
product, hair maintenance.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA 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 organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
enquiries@hito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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