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Select and maintain barbering tools and equipment
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for entry-level people who work with tools and
equipment in the barbering industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to select and maintain
barbering tools and equipment.
Subfield
Beauty Services
Domain
Barbering
Status
Registered
Status date
20 February 2009
Date version published
20 February 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation 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
1
Definition
legislative requirements refer to the obligations of the employer and/or employee
under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and Health (Hairdressers)
Regulations 1980.
2
In this unit standard all maintenance work must comply with legislative requirements,
and must ensure the longevity and optimum performance of tools and equipment.
3
Further information about the health and safety considerations relevant to this unit
standard can be found in Health and Safety in Hairdressing: An Evaluation of Health
and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry (Wellington:
Department of Labour, 2007) available at
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/research/hairdressing.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Select barbering tools and equipment.
Range
tools – brushes, combs, scissors, razors, clippers, blow dryers, neck trimmers,
clipper attachments, cutthroat razor, neck strips, towels;
equipment – barber’s chair;
evidence relating to three barbering services is required.
Performance criteria
1.1
Tools and equipment are identified and described in terms of their specific uses.
1.2
Selected tools and equipment match barbering service requirements.
Element 2
Maintain barbering tools and equipment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Cleaning and maintenance procedures for tools and equipment are described in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, legislative requirements and
optimum performance and safety requirements.
Range
2.2
Types of oils and cleaning agents required for maintaining tools and equipment
are identified and described in terms of their specific uses.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to oils and cleaning agents for –
scissors, razors, neck trimmers, clippers;
evidence is required for a minimum of four types of tools and
equipment.
Cutting equipment maintenance is described in terms of sharpening, servicing,
blade replacement and clipper adjustments.
Range
2.4
includes but is not limited to – blow dryers, barber’s chair.
includes but is not limited to – scissors, razors, neck trimmers,
clippers.
Cutting equipment is cleaned and maintained in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions and legislative requirements.
Range
scissors, razors, neck trimmers, clippers.
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2.5
All other equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and legislative requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – brushes, combs, clipper
attachments, towels, capes.
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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