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Level 2

Apply initial barbering techniques

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10646 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry who wish to develop initial barbering skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hair cutting using initial barbering techniques; prepare to cut client''s hair using initial barbering techniques; cut client''s hair with clippers and comb; and carry out finishing procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Blow dry hair using barbering techniques

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19805 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry wishing to develop blow drying skills. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare hair for blow drying using barbering techniques; blow dry hair using barbering techniques; and complete follow-up actions.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Provide client service and care in a barbering salon
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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25432 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This is a practical unit standard for people in the barbering industry who will deal with clients in a barbering salon. People credited with this unit standard are able to: greet a client arriving at a barbering salon; care for a client having a barbering salon service; and farewell a client leaving a barbering salon.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Describe the development of barbering

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10645 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This is a theory-based unit standard for people in the barbering industry who wish to gain basic knowledge of the development of the barbering trade. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the development of the barbering trade and the development of barbering fashion.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Consult with client for barbering services and analyse hair and scalp conditions

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19806 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry who will consult with a client and analyse the hair and scalp. People credited with this unit standard are able to: consult with client to determine barbering service parameters; complete hair and scalp analysis for required barbering service; and agree course of action for requested service.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Describe the fundamentals of wet shaving
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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19807 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This is a theory-based unit standard for people in the barbering industry who wish to gain basic knowledge of wet shaving. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the history of wet shaving; describe the preparation required for wet shaving a client; describe shaving positions and strokes; and describe follow-up details of a wet shave.

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Select and maintain barbering tools and equipment

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19808 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for entry-level people who work with tools and equipment in the barbering industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to select and maintain barbering tools and equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of removing product build-up from hair

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28018 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of removing product build-up from hair.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Design and shape beards and moustaches

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2886 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry wishing to develop design and shaping skills for beards and moustaches. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of beard and moustache design and shaping; prepare to design and shape beard and moustache; shape beard and moustache; and complete follow-up actions.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of skin and hair for barbering

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31946 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This is a theory-based unit standard for people in the barbering industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the skin and hair for barbering.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Wet shave facial hair using a cutthroat razor

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10647 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry who wish to develop the skills of wet shaving facial hair using a cutthroat razor. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the procedures for wet shaving a client; describe shaving positions and strokes; prepare to wet shave a client; wet shave client with a cutthroat razor; and finish off the shave.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Complete a haircut using barbering techniques

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10648 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry who wish to cut hair using barbering techniques. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hair cutting using barbering techniques; prepare to cut client''s hair; cut client''s hair using barbering techniques; and carry out finishing procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Perform barbering services in a commercial barbering workplace

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10650 Unit Standard 30 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry who have knowledge of barbering skills and have built a client base providing a range of barbering services in a commercial barber shop or salon where they are currently employed. People credited with this unit standard are able to perform barbering services in a commercial barbering workplace.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Converse and interact to create and maintain an atmosphere suitable for a barber shop

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28017 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, as a commercial barber who will often work independently as sole-charge or senior barbers within a barber shop. People credited with this unit standard are able to converse and interact to create and maintain an atmosphere suitable for a barber shop.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Apply barbering services under workplace conditions

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10649 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This unit standard is for people in the barbering industry who have knowledge of barbering skills and are able to apply that knowledge to performing barbering services under workplace conditions. People credited with this unit standard are able to: complete a chemical reformation service, haircut and blow dry on a client; and complete a colouring service, haircut and blow dry on a client.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 20 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

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