NZQA registered unit standard
27641 version 1
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Title
Describe the relevance of anatomy and physiology knowledge to
beauty therapy practice
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
3
This unit standard is for entry level learners in the beauty
therapy industry who wish to develop their background
knowledge of the beauty therapy industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the
relevance of anatomy and physiology knowledge to beauty
therapy practice.
This is a core component of beauty therapy practice and
underpins performance in all practical aspects of the trade.
Classification
Beauty Services > Beauty Therapy
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
None.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the relevance of anatomy and physiology knowledge to beauty therapy practice.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Anatomical and physiological systems are described in terms of why knowledge
of them is relevant when performing facial treatments.
Range
1.2
systems include – integumentary, circulatory, digestive, endocrine.
Anatomical and physiological systems are described in terms of why knowledge
of them is relevant when performing massage treatments.
Range
Planned review date
systems include – muscular, circulatory, nervous.
31 December 2016
NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
SSB Code 8134
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27641 version 1
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions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.
Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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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
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.
NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc
SSB Code 8134
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016