FIELD                        SERVICE SECTOR

 

Review of Barbering and Hairdressing unit standards 10649, 10650, 2757, and 2759

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Beauty Services

Barbering

10649, 10650

Hairdressing

2757, 2759

 

The New Zealand Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Inc has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in April 1997 and January 2003.

 

Date new versions published                        October 2005

 

New comments by date                        October 2009

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

As a result of industry consultation originally conducted in 2003 and revisited in 2005 the unit standards listed above have been amended to ensure that candidates who achieve competency when assessed against them are commercially employable.  Feedback from moderation, providers, and other stakeholders indicated that the knowledge and skills within the unit standards should have a domain-specific focus.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Purpose statements of unit standards 2759 and 10650 have been amended to clarify intent.

·        Barbering techniques required are more clearly defined.

·        Commercial experience required to meet the needs of industry has been redefined.

·        Legislative requirements have been updated.

·        Entry information has been specified.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

No changes were made to Id, classification, title, level, or credit as a result of the review.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Beauty Services

Domain            Barbering

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10649

Apply barbering services under workplace conditions

5

20

B

10650

Perform barbering services in a commercial salon

5

10

B

 

Domain            Hairdressing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2757

Apply hairdressing services under workplace conditions

5

20

B

2759

Perform hairdressing services in a commercial salon

5

15

B