NZQA registered unit standard
Title
27639 version 1
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Apply knowledge of basic beauty concepts to maintain personal presentation for a commercial beauty salon
Level
Purpose
2 Credits 3
This unit standard is for entry level learners in the beauty therapy industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe key concepts related to personal presentation in a commercial beauty salon; and maintain personal presentation for a commercial beauty salon.
This is a core component of beauty therapy practice and underpins performance in all practical aspects of the trade.
Classification
Available grade
Beauty Services > Beauty Therapy
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Definitions
Salon requirements refer to any policies, procedures, and requirements of the company and/or workplace involved, and any ethical codes of relevant professional management, which collectively provide a standard that applies to all competent performances in this unit standard. It is assumed that such salon requirements exist in all companies and/or workplaces.
Beauty salon means a workplace in which the candidate is employed or on work experience.
2 Salon requirements must be adhered to for all aspects of this unit standard.
3 Assessment against this unit standard will include evidence collected over a period of 10 consecutive scheduled working days. The 10 consecutive scheduled working days should allow for, but not include, valid absences.
4 Assessment will take place within the commercial beauty salon where the candidate is employed or on work experience.
Outcome 1
Describe key concepts related to personal presentation for a commercial beauty salon.
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SSB Code 8134
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard 27639 version 1
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Evidence requirements
Facial features are described in terms of their different types. 1.1
Range facial features include but are not limited to shape.
– face shape, eye
1.2 Skin tones are described in terms of their features and differences.
Range skin tones include but are not limited to
– warm, cool, ruddy, sallow.
1.3 Skin types are described in terms of their features and differences.
Range skin types include but are not limited to – dry, oily, combination, sensitive.
1.4 Own facial features, skin tone, and skin type are identified and described in terms of their influence on personal presentation decisions.
Outcome 2
Maintain personal presentation for a commercial beauty salon.
Evidence requirements
Skin care regime is maintained to meet the needs of own skin type. 2.1
2.2 Make up is applied and maintained in a manner that compliments own facial features and skin tones, and meets salon requirements.
2.3 Nails are shaped and/or painted in a manner that meets salon requirements.
2.4
2.5
Clothing is worn in a manner that meets salon requirements.
Hair is styled and worn in a manner that compliments own facial features, and meets salon requirements.
Planned review date 31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 20 October 2011 N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0035
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
SSB Code 8134
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard 27639 version 1
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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
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NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
SSB Code 8134
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020