SHBHCLS001 — Apply hair colour products

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What an assessment for SHBHCLS001 must cover

24 assessable components: 2 elements (11 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for colour product application.

1.1Discuss colour service and confirm supervising hairdresser or barber instructions.
1.2Select and prepare equipment according to colour application methods advised by supervisor.
1.3Measure and prepare colour products according to supervisor instructions and ensure minimal wastage.
1.4Apply wraps, towels and skin barrier cream to ensure client protection and safety.

2 Apply colour products.

2.1Maintain client and operator comfort and safety throughout colour service according to organisational procedures.
2.2Apply colour products using methods and following stages as directed by supervisor and request checks at appropriate times.
2.3Take personal precautions to prevent own skin stain and allergic reactions to colour chemicals.
2.4Ensure colour application is even and without stain on client scalp or hairline.
2.5Ensure re-growth application does not overlap with previously coloured hair.
2.6Complete colour application within organisational timeframes.
2.7Dispose of hazardous and other waste safely according to organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

comprehend, confirm and follow instructions correctly from a supervisor to mix and evenly apply these types of hair colour products: semi colour products for two different clients, demi-colour products for two different clients, permanent colour products for two different clients
provide the following hair colour services cumulatively across the above suite of clients: whole head, re-growth

Knowledge evidence

physical effects, at an overview level, of semi, demi and permanent colour products on hair: structure, texture, colour
for the products being used: mixing and application instructions, role and basic content of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) or plain English workplace documents or diagrams that interpret SDS content
basic aspects of local government, state or territory health regulations applicable to providing hair colouring services
industry practices and organisational procedures for: client comfort and safety with particular emphasis on: using gown and towels to protect client clothes, application of barrier creams to face and neckline, avoiding product contact with eyes
work health and safety for applying hair colour products, with particular emphasis on: avoiding product contact with operator eyes and skin, avoiding inhalation of fumes during product mixing, using correct posture and adjusting height of client chair to avoid fatigue and injury
minimising wastage of hair colouring products
waste disposal with particular emphasis on environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous and other hairdressing waste

Foundation skills

Reading skills: comprehend sometimes unfamiliar and detailed documents including organisational procedures, product instructions and safety data sheets.
Oral communication skills: ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify and confirm colour service instructions.
Numeracy skills: measure, mix and apply colour products in correct proportions; calculate and follow processing times and time allowed to complete client service.
Planning and organising skills: logically sequence stages of preparation and colour application using supervisor’s instructions to guide activities.

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for SHBHCLS001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SHBHCLS001 needs to address all 24 unit components: 2 elements with 11 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SHBHCLS001?

Auditori pulls the current release of SHBHCLS001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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