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Demonstrate knowledge of the neutralising process and its effect on the
hairshaft
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for entry level learners who work under supervision in
the hairdressing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
the neutralising process and its effect on the hairshaft.
Subfield
Beauty Services
Domain
Hairdressing
Status
Registered
Status date
17 July 2009
Date version published
17 July 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 2868.
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
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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.
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Useful references for this unit standard include the Employers’ Training Manual, and
the Training Record Book. Both of these publications, and others that may be of use,
can be obtained from the New Zealand Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation
Inc., PO Box 11764, Wellington 6142, or via http://www.hito.org.nz.
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Most candidates who gain credit for this unit standard will go on to seek credit for
Unit 2892, Permanently wave hair.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the neutralising process and its effect on the hairshaft.
Performance criteria
1.1
Neutraliser is described in terms of its effect on the hairshaft.
1.2
Neutraliser is identified in terms of its chemical components.
1.3
The neutralising process is identified in terms of common steps and explained
in terms of its effect on hair.
1.4
Health and safety considerations of the neutralising process are described in
terms of client safety, manufacturer’s instructions, and chemical spillage.
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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