SHBHDES002 — Braid hair

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What an assessment for SHBHDES002 must cover

34 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Consult with client or supervising hairdresser and prepare for service.

1.1Discuss desired hair finish and confirm supervising hairdresser instructions.
1.2Select tools, equipment and braiding techniques to achieve desired finish.
1.3Gown client and prepare hair, according to organisational procedures.

2 Use braiding technique.

2.1Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout service according to organisational procedures.
2.2Pick up clean, even sections throughout the service.
2.3Pick up and braid hair systematically and with even tension.
2.4Secure end of braid with appropriate hair band.

3 Finish hair.

3.1Confirm client and supervisor satisfaction and make adjustments to braiding as required.
3.2Apply holding products where requested by client or directed by supervisor.
3.3Explain braiding home hair maintenance to client.
3.4Complete service within organisational timeframes.

Performance evidence

follow supervising hairdresser’s instructions to braid hair for five different clients and consistently achieve the planned outcome using these braiding techniques:
two strand for two clients
three strand for two clients
multi strand for one client
explain braiding home hair maintenance to each client at the conclusion of the service.

Knowledge evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
different facial shapes and hair braiding designs which best complement particular shapes
different braiding techniques and the effects created:
two strand
three strand
multi strand
home maintenance requirements for braided hair
industry practices and organisational procedures for:
client comfort and safety with particular emphasis on:
using gown and towels to protect client clothes
avoiding product contact with eyes
work health and safety for providing hair styling services, 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 styling tools to avoid fatigue and injury.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: comprehend sometimes unfamiliar and detailed documents including organisational procedures and product instructions.
Oral communication skills to:: ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify and confirm braiding instructions.
Numeracy skills to:: calculate and follow time allowed to complete client service.
Planning and organising skills to:: logically sequence stages of preparation, braiding and finishing using supervisor’s instructions to guide activities.

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Questions about assessing SHBHDES002

What does an assessment tool for SHBHDES002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SHBHDES002 needs to address all 34 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 14 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 SHBHDES002?

Auditori pulls the current release of SHBHDES002 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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