SHBHIND002 — Research and use hairdressing industry information
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What an assessment for SHBHIND002 must cover
53 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Source and use industry information.
- 1.1Identify sources of information on the hairdressing or barbering industry.
- 1.2Access and interpret information about industry structure and operation and use to assist with sales and service duties.
- 1.3Source information on hairdressing or barbering career paths, as applicable, and related industries.
- 1.4Use knowledge of the hairdressing or barbering industry to enhance quality of own work performance.
2 Source and use information on legal and ethical issues for industry.
- 2.1Obtain information on laws and regulations specifically relevant to the hairdressing or barbering industry and work compliantly.
- 2.2Source information on ethical industry practices and conduct day-to day work activities ethically.
3 Update industry knowledge.
- 3.1Update general knowledge of the hairdressing or barbering industry regularly.
- 3.2Monitor current industry developments and issues.
- 3.3Share updated knowledge with clients and colleagues as appropriate.
Performance evidence
- create a portfolio of information on the hairdressing or barbering industry to include details of:
- the structure of the industry and key characteristics of different business types
- key characteristics of related industries that interact with hairdressing or barbering businesses:
- beauty
- film, TV, entertainment
- fashion
- product suppliers
- emerging products, technology, techniques and services
- career opportunities within the industry
- the work ethic required to work in the industry
- laws, regulations, ethical and environmental protection issues specifically relevant to the hairdressing or barbering industry:
- local government, state or territory health regulations
- privacy of client information
- minimising use of water and electricity
- to create the portfolio, access and interpret information from at least these sources:
- industry associations
- trade magazines
- local state or territory government regulators
- share the information collected with colleagues, through informal discussions.
Knowledge evidence
- sources of information on:
- structure and operation of the hairdressing or barbering industry
- laws and regulations that are specifically relevant to the hairdressing or barbering industry
- structure of the hairdressing or barbering industry and key operational characteristics for a range of business types
- career pathways within the industry and skill development options
- relationships between the hairdressing or barbering industry and other industries:
- beauty
- film, TV, entertainment
- fashion
- product suppliers
- overview of emerging hair products, technology, techniques and services
- primary functions of professional industry associations and support services offered
- basic aspects of local state or territory and commonwealth laws and regulations specifically relevant to the hairdressing and barbering industry and how these impact on day-to-day work functions of hairdressers:
- Australian Consumer Law
- health
- privacy
- ethical industry practices for hairdressing and barbering businesses:
- environmental protection with particular emphasis on waste minimisation, recycling and energy and water conservation
- privacy and confidentiality of client information
- pricing of products and services.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: comprehend the content of plain English information about laws; interpret unfamiliar information of varying complexity.
- Writing skills: produce notes, summarise and record information in basic documents such as information sheets, portfolios and files.
- Oral communication skills: ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify information from others.
- Self-management skills: take responsibility for sourcing and updating current and emerging industry information.
- Technology skills: use a computer and keyboard and the Internet to search for information.
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 SHBHIND002 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SHBHIND002 needs to address all 53 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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