PERS3203 – The Art of Hair Design
Module code
PERS3203
Module title
The Art of Hair Design
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes related to theoretical and practical aspects of hair design.
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Content
- - Consultation and hair and scalp analysis
- Face shapes and relevant bones of the head
- Skin including skin irregularities
- Common hair and scalp conditions
- Contraindications
- Cultural practices relevant to hair and head assessment
- Tikanga and kawa relevant to creating hairstyles
- Fashion trends, cultural and historical influences
- Design principles
line
form
texture
contrast
proportion
balance
alternation
- Preparation of the hair for short and long styles
- Long and short hair styling
- Mould and scale the hair
- Set the hair usingwet and dry technique's
- Blow waving using a variety of brushes
- Elementary hair ups
- Pin-curls
- Finger waving
- Braiding
- Health and safety requirements in a salon professional practice
- Industry acceptable time frames
- Product knowledge
- Home haircare advice
- Upselling - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall in order to pass this course.
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Complete the consultation process to inform design decisions in a hairdressing context.
LO2 Apply design principles to long and short hairstyles to an industry standard.
LO3 Recommend products and home haircare for clients. - Assessment Criteria
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
