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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Research and plan for the equiping of a salon

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114829	Research and plan for the equiping of a salon
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 4	NQF Level 04	6
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
262500	Research and plan for the equipping of a salon	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The person credited with this unit standard is able to plan and research and implement all criteria to enable them to equip a salon.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Research and plan the layout of a salon.

Research and plan for a safe working environment.

Research and budget for equipment and products.

Research and plan for branding.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners being assessed on this qualification will have demonstrated competence against unit standards in mathematical and communication studies at NQF Level 2.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope and context of coverage is for:

The optimal salon plan and layout to ensure business success and safety.

Chemical hazards for clients and technicians.

Understanding of Material Safety Data Sheet.

Basic safety working conditions and action plan in case of an emergency.

Emergency numbers.

Legislation regarding the industry.

Basic services and contracts.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Research and plan the lay out of the salon.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The square meters necessary to perform the services according to organisational requirements is established.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Future client's accessibility based on cultural and disability factors is planned for.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Municipals restrictions on the trade is assessed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Rental contract pitfalls are identified.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Research and plan for a safe working environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A natural ventilation plan is designed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Potential fire hazards and products used in a salon are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Workplace procedures and equipment for dealing with fire hazards are formulated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

An optimal lighting plan for the salon is designed to prevent work related injuries.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Procedures and equipment required for dealing with injuries, contamination or poisoning at the workplace is formulated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Research and budget for equipment and products.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Colour scheme and layout for a basic salon is planned.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A budget for all the necessary equipment to start up a salon is researched and formulated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A budget for all the necessary products to start up a salon is researched and formulated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

A budget for all the necessary retail products to start up a salon is researched and formulated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Research and plan for branding.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A salon brand is formulated for optimum impact on target market.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Quotations for salon signage, service menus for the shop and shop window and business cards is acquired.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Ideas for street advertising is investigated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Costs and logistics of connecting a telephone and answering service for a business is evaluated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Assess the time, cost and procedures involved in connecting water and electricity in your municipality.

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.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A basic understanding of consultation techniques and purposes

An in depth understanding of salon products and tools, their purpose, indications, precautions and effects

A broad understanding of the working environment, hygienic and efficient preparation of surroundings, tools, materials, consumables and waste disposal

A basic understanding of working practices, techniques, safe and hygienic practices, according to company instruction

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in order to plan and perform required services on a range of clients.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team when planning and designing a salon.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to perform the most suitable salon services.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively with suppliers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology to plan and design a salon.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.

Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 262500, which is "Research and plan for the equiping of a salon", Level 4, 6 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48744	Further Education and Training Certificate: Beauty (Nail Technology)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2011-02-16	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	48797	Further Education and Training Certificate: Beauty Technology	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2011-02-16	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	64651	Further Education and Training Certificate: Hairdressing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	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.

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