Field           Service Sector

 

Review of Beauty Therapy unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Beauty Services

Beauty Therapy

27176, 27637-27641

 

NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Inc (HITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               November 2018

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

 

Summary

 

HITO’s Industry Advisory Panel, in liaison with its industry networks, has reviewed the standards listed above.

 

The review of these standards has resulted in amendments to ensure the standards are fit-for-purpose and meet the current and ongoing needs of industry. 

 

Main changes

 

·      Titles, purpose statements, guidance information, outcomes, performance criteria and range statements were updated to ensure a fit with current and ongoing industry needs.

·      The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2020.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

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

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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

 

Service Sector > Beauty Services > Beauty Therapy

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27176

Demonstrate knowledge of micro-organisms in a beauty salon

Describe micro-organisms in a beauty salon or clinic

3

2

B

27637

 

 

 

Maintain order and supplies for a commercial beauty salon

Maintain order and supplies for a beauty salon or clinic

2

4

B

27638

Provide client service and care and assist the operator to prepare for service in a beauty salon environment

Provide client service and care and assist the operator to prepare for service in a beauty salon or clinic

2

3

B

27639

Apply knowledge of basic beauty concepts to maintain personal presentation for a commercial beauty salon

Describe key concepts and maintain personal presentation for a beauty salon or clinic

2

3

B

27640

Demonstrate knowledge of current fashion trends and history related to beauty therapy

2

3

B

27641

Describe the relevance of anatomy and physiology knowledge to beauty therapy practice

2

3

B