NZQA registered unit standard
28835 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of colour for use in
hairdressing, and the use of non-oxidative colour
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
2
This unit standard is for people in the hairdressing industry who
wish to gain basic knowledge of hair colour and non-oxidative
colour.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the fundamentals of colour for use in
hairdressing, and the use of non-oxidative colour.
Classification
Beauty Services > Hairdressing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Following service may include but is not limited to – haircut, blow wave.
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.
Non-oxidative hair colour refers to temporary colour and semi-permanent colour.
Semi-permanent colour refers to a colour that lasts 4-6 washes and does not require
mixing with a developer.
Temporary colour refers to water-based product.
2
In this unit standard all work must comply with legislative requirements and must
ensure optimum hair condition and maximum client comfort at all times.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of colour for use in hairdressing.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The origin of colour is explained in terms of reflection and absorption.
1.2
The colour wheel, and all its components, is drawn and explained in terms of
colour type.
Range
primary, secondary, tertiary, counter colours.
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1.3
Use of the colour wheel is explained in terms of achieving desired outcomes.
Range
1.4
counteracting unwanted colour reflects, enhancing colour reflects.
Hair colour is described in terms of its effect on the hairshaft.
Range
1.5
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oxidative, non-oxidative.
The characteristics of hair colour are described in terms of its use and effect.
Range
oxidative, non-oxidative.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the use of non-oxidative colour.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The selection of non-oxidative hair colour is explained in terms of matching hair
and scalp, and confirmed outcome.
2.2
The process of applying non-oxidative hair colour is explained in terms of client
protection, preparation of hair, application techniques, and coverage of colour.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 2874.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 March 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0020
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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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 (CMRs). 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 NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc at
enquiries@hito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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