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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Identify, explain and maintain hairdressing tools and equipment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114819  Identify, explain and maintain hairdressing tools and equipment 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Hairdressing Cosmetology and Beauty 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Personal Care 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  2 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-05-15  2009-04-08  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-04-08   2013-04-08  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
262664  Maintain sanitation in a salon environment  Level 3  NQF Level 03  9   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The person credited with this unit standard will be able to identify, select and maintain hairdressing equipment and equipment to enhance the life and use of these tools and equipment. It will assist the learner to keep their tools and equipment in first class condition

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Identifying and explaining hairdressing equipment and hand held tools.
  • Cleaning hairdressing equipment and hand held tools.
  • Maintaining hairdressing equipment and hand held tools.
  • Storage and safe keeping of equipment and tools. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners assessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against unit standards in mathematical, numerical and communication studies at NQF Level 1 or equivanlent.
  • Learners assessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against unit standard: Demonstrate an understanding of the personal care sector. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Hand held tools: brushes, combs, scissors, razors, clippers, portable and wall dryer's blow dryers, curling tongs, crimping irons, hot rollers, and thermal straightners
  • Equipment: hairdryers, thermal accelerators, steamers
  • Cutting equipment: scissors, thinning scissors, razors clippers
  • Other equipment: perm rods, colouring aids, rollers, brushes, combs 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identifying and explaining hairdressing equipment and hand held tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Hairdressing equipment is identified and described in terms of their specific uses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Hairdressing tools are identified and described in terms of their specific uses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Selected hairdressing equipment and tools match hairdressing service requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Clean hairdressing equipment and hand held tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Cleaning and maintenance procedures for electrical equipment are described in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, legislative requirements and optimum performance and safety requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Cutting equipment is cleaned and maintained in accordance with manufactures instructions and legislative requirements, to ensure life span of the equipment. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Maintain hairdressing equipment and hand held tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    All other equipments are maintained to promote life span and optimum performance. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Storage and safe keeping of tools and equipment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Make sure all electrical appliances are switch off before unplugging from wall plug. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    All leads or cords must be correctly stored after use as per worksite requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Electrical appliances are in accordance with organisational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Safety precautions are followed throughout the storage procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • A sound understanding of all hairdressing products, tools and equipment
  • A sound understanding the importance of maintenance of these products and equipment
  • A sound understanding of care electrical hairdressing equipment 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems related to the use of tools and equipment 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community by maintaining tools and equipment for other users 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively preparing oneself and ones tools for the maintenance process 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to identify correct purpose of each tool, products and equipment 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 262664, which is "Maintain sanitation in a hairdressing salon", Level 3, 9 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  64652   National Certificate: Hairdressing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-04-08  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.