Field Service Sector
Registration of skill standards, and review, rollover and revision of Barbering unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Beauty Services |
Barbering |
2886, 10645, 10646, 10647, 10648, 10649, 10650, 19805,19806, 19808, 28017, 28018, 31946 |
The Toi Mai Workforce Development Council has completed the review, and revision and rollover of the unit standards listed above. Rolled over and revised unit standards are in bold.
Date new versions published October 2025
Planned review date (reviewed standards) December 2030
Planned review date (rolled over and revised standards) December 2027
Summary
This review was undertaken as part of the New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering (Level 4) [Ref: 2115] qualification review. Alongside reviewing the qualification, new barbering skill standards at Level 4 have been developed that emphasise practical application of barbering skills, cultural skills and business operation skills. This is in response to industry feedback received via consultation for Kia Ita the Barbering and Hairdressing Workforce Development Plan (WDP) published by Toi Mai in July 2024.
As a result of significant change at the qualification level, seven skill standards were developed to replace nine Level 3 and Level 4 unit standards. One Level 5 unit standard with no use is also set to expire.
The skill standards were developed in consultation with industry and providers via WDP interviews, and advisory group meetings held in late 2024 and 2025. In 2025 the writing group was established and undertook targeted consultation on the standards in March and June 2025.
In addition, four unit standards were updated in line with industry feedback and current needs and to ensure there are Level 2 and Level 3 unit standards available for learners. A comprehensive review of these unit standards is intended in 2026, alongside the hairdressing and salon skills unit standard review.
Main changes
Reviewed standards
· Nine barbering unit standards were reviewed.
· Six new barbering skill standards were developed to replace six unit standards.
· A new skill standard, 40900 was developed to cover the business operation skills added to the qualification.
· Unit standard 10649 is set to expire without replacement due to no usage.
· Unit standards 20817 and 19806 are set to expire as the content has been incorporated across the new standards as appropriate.
Rollover and Revision standards
· Unit standards 19805, 19808, 28018, 31946 were revised to remove revoked Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980 which was replaced with Public Health Guidance for Hairdressers and Barbers 2025.
· Revisions were made to correct minor inconsistencies in formatting and to performance criteria and guidance information, such as outdated references and definitions.
· Next review date was extended from December 2024 to December 2027.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2028
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Subfield |
Beauty Services |
2 |
Standard |
40897 |
3 |
|
Domain |
Barbering |
2 |
Standard |
40897 |
3 |
|
Standard |
2886 |
3 |
Standard |
40898 |
3 |
|
Standard |
10645 |
3 |
Standard |
40896 |
3 |
|
Standard |
10646 |
2 |
Standard |
40897 |
3 |
|
Standard |
10647 |
4 |
Standard |
40899 |
4 |
|
Standard |
10648 |
4 |
Standard |
40902 |
4 |
|
Standard |
10650 |
4 |
Standard |
40901 |
4 |
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
All standards were moved from CMR 0020 to CMR 0099.
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 |
Rollover and Revised standards
Service Sector > Beauty Services > Barbering
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
19805 |
Blow dry hair using barbering techniques |
2 |
5 |
|
19808 |
Select and maintain barbering tools and equipment |
3 |
4 |
|
28018 |
Demonstrate knowledge of removing product build-up from hair |
3 |
4 |
|
31946 |
Demonstrate knowledge of skin and hair for barbering |
3 |
5 |
Reviewed standards
Service Sector > Beauty Services > Barbering
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
2886 40898 |
Design and shape beards and moustaches Perform beard and moustache shaping services |
3 3 |
7 10 |
C |
|
10645 40896 |
Describe the development of barbering Identify modern barbering influences |
3 3 |
3 5 |
C |
|
10646 40897 |
Apply initial barbering techniques Perform initial barbering services |
2 3 |
20 20 |
C |
|
10647 40899 |
Wet shave facial hair using a cutthroat razor Perform wet shaving services |
4 4 |
20 20 |
C |
|
10648 40902 |
Complete a haircut using barbering techniques Perform haircutting and styling services |
4 4 |
30 35 |
C |
|
10649 |
Apply barbering services under workplace conditions |
5 |
20 |
D |
|
10650
40901 |
Perform barbering services in a commercial barbering workplace Perform professional barbering services |
4
4 |
30
15 |
C |
|
19806 |
Consult with client for barbering services and analyse hair and scalp conditions |
3 |
20 |
D |
|
28017 |
Converse and interact to create and maintain an atmosphere suitable for a barber shop |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
40900 |
Perform commercial barbering operations |
4 |
15 |
New |