19591 version 3 Page 1 of 4 Perform manual facial therapy services as an independent beauty services operator Level 5 Credits 5 Purpose Persons accredited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for the selected service; perform a cleansing service; perform a massage sequence; perform a mask application; perform toning and/or moisturising services; and complete follow-up procedures. Subfield Beauty Services Domain Beauty Therapy Status Registered Status date 27 June 2003 Date version published 16 October 2009 Planned review date 31 December 2014 Entry information Prerequisites: Unit 10389, Demonstrate knowledge of chemistry in the application of beauty services; and Unit 19595, Perform skin analysis as an independent beauty services operator; or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge. Replacement information This unit standard, unit standard 19594, unit standard 19595, and unit standard 19596, replaced unit standard 510. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) NZ Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0035 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Independent operator, in the context of the beauty therapy industry and for the purposes of this unit standard, means someone who performs beauty services as a self manager, without supervision and in a commercially viable time-frame. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 19591 version 3 Page 2 of 4 2 Enterprise requirements, for the purposes of this unit standard, refers 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 enterprise requirements exist in all companies and/or workplaces. 3 All performances in this unit standard must comply with the requirements of: Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Fair Trading Act 1986, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Privacy Act 1993, Health Act 1956, and their subsequent amendments. 4 People prone to back problems and/or allergies should give due consideration before undertaking assessment against this unit standard. 5 In all dealings with clients: hygiene, sanitation, and safety procedures are undertaken to accord maximum client safety, in accordance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, including the use of UV sanitizers and autoclaves personal presentation, including personal hygiene, will at all times be of a standard that complies with enterprise requirements all beauty services will have the client's prior, informed, and signed consent, based on the beauty practitioner’s analysis of the client’s need and their explanation of the service to the client, during the consultation care and comfort of the client are monitored at all times throughout the service a posture is maintained which ensures minimum postural impairment of the beauty practitioner. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Prepare for the selected service. Range includes but is not limited to – cleansing, toning, moisturising, mask, massage. Performance criteria 1.1 The products, equipment, and materials are selected, prepared, and arranged to accord maximum efficiency of service. 1.2 Client information is elicited and documented. Range medical history, personal information, lifestyle; contraindications include but are not limited to – skin diseases (bacterial, fungal, viral, parasitic, systemic, traumatic), cuts and abrasions, metal plates and pins, high and low blood pressure, oedema, recent scar tissue, couperose, telangiectasis, xanthelasma, history of cancer. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 19591 version 3 Page 3 of 4 Element 2 Perform a cleansing service. Range manual, mechanical (brush), chemical, exfoliant. Performance criteria 2.1 The products that best suit the client's skin are selected, applied, and removed in accordance with sound product knowledge and manufacturers’ instructions. Range skin types – normal, oily, dry, combination, dehydrated, devitalised, sensitive. Element 3 Perform a massage sequence. Performance criteria 3.1 Manual technique is applied on the basis of the client consultation and is administered. Range 3.2 effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibrations, frictions. Services are performed that best meet each client’s skin type. Element 4 Perform a mask application. Range setting, non-setting. Performance criteria 4.1 A formulation is selected to achieve optimum results. 4.2 The application and removal techniques are followed according to manufacturers’ instructions. 4.3 Services are performed that best meet each client’s skin type. Element 5 Perform toning and/or moisturising services. Performance criteria 5.1 Products that best suit the client's skin are selected in accordance with sound product knowledge and manufacturers’ instructions. Range may include but not limited to – sun blocks, serum, additives. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 19591 version 3 Page 4 of 4 5.2 Services are performed that best meet each client’s skin type. Element 6 Complete follow-up procedures. Performance criteria 6.1 The follow-up procedures are undertaken in accordance with enterprise requirements. Range record card, homecare advice, product sales, referral and monitor of client, clean-up. 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016