Prepare clients for salon services

Maintain and organise work areas

This unit involves the maintenance and organisation of service areas to keep the workplace tidy, clean, safe and appropriate to the client service provided.

Maintain tools and equipment

The unit requires the operator to clean and disinfect a broad range of tools and equipment used in hairdressing. The operator is also required to ensure that hand tools such as scissors, razors and clippers are maintained in good working condition and that electrical equipment is maintained in line with safety requirements.

Follow personal health and safety routines at work

The unit requires the operator to demonstrate in his/her hairdressing practice an understanding of the potential for operator health risk and/or injury and to proactively follow preventative self-care strategies with regard to healthy posture, appropriate footwear, the handling and use of chemicals and hairdressing equipment, and the spread of infectious disorders. Knowledge and application of relevant manufacturer'n s product safety data and the salon approach to operator safety are required, along with attention to occupational health and safety legislation and regulations.

Perform head, neck and shoulder massage

Dry hair to shape

Rinse and neutralise chemically curled or volumised hair

Assist colleagues providing multiple salon services as a team member

Develop hairdressing industry knowledge

Communicate in the workplace

Work effectively in a retail environment

Apply safe working practices

Apply temporary hair colour and remove residual colour products