CMR for Barbering, Hairdressing, and Salon Skills [Ref: 0020] version 6

Review of NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Inc CMR 0020

The NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Inc (HITO) has completed the review of the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) above.

Date new version published                                                             December 2016

The next CMR review is planned to take place during 2021.

Summary of Review

This CMR was reviewed to amend the requirements for consent to assess standards 2757, 2759, and 10650 to reflect industry requirements.  Providers and independent assessors must meet HITO Moderation Status to carry out assessments.

The opportunity was taken to update references to qualifications, unit standard examples, and legislation.

HITO will communicate any changes in a timely fashion and work with any organisation that needs more lead time to accommodate any change required.

Compliance with new requirements

New requirements for consent to assess will apply with effect from January 2017. 

Organisations with consent to assess will be expected to be able to demonstrate compliance with the CMR from June 2017.

Main changes

CMR for Barbering, Hairdressing, and Salon Skills [Ref: 0020] version 6 replaced by version 7

Requirements for Consent to Assess (RCA)

Industry or sector-specific requirements for consent to assess

· Criterion 1 and Criterion 6: Reference to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 was updated to the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015

· Criterion 3: The level 4 New Zealand certificates for hairdressing and barbering have been added to the list of qualification requirements for staff.

· Criterion 7: Requirements for assessment against standards 2757, 2759, and 10650 have been amended to allow for assessment to be carried out by independent assessors or provider organisations with the HITO Quality Mark ‘Best practice’ or ‘Developing Best Practice’.

Moderation Requirements (MR)

None.