SHBHCUT012 — Shave heads and faces

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What an assessment for SHBHCUT012 must cover

28 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare client for face or head shave.

1.1Visually and physically examine and analyse client head, face and hair characteristics.
1.2Identify contraindications to proceeding with shave and explain any present to client.
1.3Apply wraps to ensure client protection and safety.
1.4Apply a hot towel to soften area to be shaved.

2 Shave head and face areas.

2.1Select and prepare equipment required for service.
2.2Maintain client and operator comfort, safety and hygiene throughout shaving service according to organisational procedures.
2.3Position and adjust client head and neck during service to enable ease of access to head and face areas.
2.4Apply conditioning oil and hot towels to soften hair.
2.5Apply a wet lather of shaving cream and remove lather from areas that will not be shaved.
2.6Stretch skin taut and using the free hand, shave over once, using razor movements that ensure safe access to area being shaved.
2.7Complete a second and close shave against the hair growth for a smooth result.
2.8Treat blood spots according to relevant skin penetration regulations and organisational procedures.
2.9Apply hot then cold towels on completion of shave.

3 Finalise and review service.

3.1Apply after shave products to complete service.
3.2Review service outcomes against client expectations and confirm client satisfaction with result.
3.3Clean or dispose of equipment and dispose of hair waste according to health regulations and organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

integrate the use of health, safety and hygiene practices and procedures to complete head and face shaving services for four clients with different head and face shaving needs which consistently produce a smooth, hair-free finish
for each client, complete a pre-service analysis covering the following characteristics to determine service requirements: • facial features and bone structure • hair texture • hair density • growth patterns of facial, neck and head hair • blemishes or moles • presence of contraindications to shaving.

Knowledge evidence

characteristics of the following hair and skin features, how these will impact on the choice of shaving techniques and finished shave: • facial features and bone structure • hair texture: • coarse • medium • fine • hair density • natural distribution and growth patterns of facial, neck and head hair • wrinkles • blemishes or moles
contraindications to shaving: • contagious disorders of the skin, hair and scalp • abnormal skin and scalp conditions • sunburn
the effects on skin and hair of: • pre-conditioning products and hot towels • after-shave conditioning products and cold towels
shaving patterns and directions, in relation to hair growth, and the impact on the finished result
cleaning techniques and uses of cleaning and disinfection products for head and face shaving equipment
basic aspects of local government, state or territory health regulations for: • hygiene and infection control for head and face shaving • skin penetration • use of razor types, with emphasis on the prohibition of straight razor use
industry practices and organisational procedures for: • client comfort, safety and hygiene with particular emphasis on: • using gowns to protect client clothes • monitoring client comfort • preventing cross-transmission of infection between customers • work health, safety and hygiene for haircutting, with particular emphasis on: • using correct posture and adjusting height of client chair to avoid fatigue and injury • using correct techniques to hold, grip and manipulate shaving tools to avoid fatigue and injury • preventing cross-transmission of infection during customer contact • waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods for hair waste.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret sometimes unfamiliar and detailed documents including organisational procedures and product instructions.
Oral communication skills: ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to effectively interact with client and meet their needs.
Planning and organising skills: manage own timing and productivity to complete shaving services within organisational service times.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing SHBHCUT012

What does an assessment tool for SHBHCUT012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SHBHCUT012 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SHBHCUT012?

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