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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Induction to the Personal Care Sector

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11844	Induction to the Personal Care Sector
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	1
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2001-06-13	2004-06-13	SAQA 0936/01
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-06-13		2008-06-13

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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Qualifying learners credited with this unit standard are able to explain and discuss, taking into consideration the applicable legislation, hairdressing as a career in the context of the Personal Care Sector with special reference to the roles that different Bodies play in the education and training of hairdressers.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy, communication and language skills equal to a GET NQF Level 1 Certificate.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The typical scope and context of this unit standard are the rules, regulations and criteria established by the Personal Care Chamber Board that governs the hairdressing industry.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain and discuss the requirements of education and training within the hairdressing industry

OUTCOME NOTES

Explain and discuss the requirements of education and training within the hairdressing industry with special reference to the roles that different Bodies play in the education and training of hairdressers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The relationship between the hairdressing industry and the Personal Care Sector is explained within the framework of the applicable legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The conditions of a learnership agreement are explained within the scope of the hairdressing industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The content of a learnership agreement is discussed with specific reference to the roles, functions and responsibilities of the different parties in the learnership contract.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The legislation affecting and impacting on learnerships are named and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The roles and functions and responsibilities of the different parties involved in the learnership agreement are explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. The foundational, practical and reflexive competence requirements for hairdressing learners are explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. The importance of keeping a logbook is explained and the use thereof demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. The employee requirements of a prospective employer in the hairdressing trade are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Explain and discuss the learner ship agreement to determine the roles and functions

OUTCOME NOTES

Explain and discuss the learner ship agreement to determine the roles and functions and responsibilities of the different parties involved in the learner ship contract.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The relationship between the hairdressing industry and the Personal Care Sector is explained within the framework of the applicable legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The conditions of a learnership agreement are explained within the scope of the hairdressing industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The content of a learnership agreement is discussed with specific reference to the roles, functions and responsibilities of the different parties in the learnership contract.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The legislation affecting and impacting on learnerships are named and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The roles and functions and responsibilities of the different parties involved in the learnership agreement are explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. The foundational, practical and reflexive competence requirements for hairdressing learners are explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. The importance of keeping a logbook is explained and the use thereof demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. The employee requirements of a prospective employer in the hairdressing trade are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Explain and describe the foundational, practical and reflexive competence

OUTCOME NOTES

Explain and describe the foundational, practical and reflexive competence that learners of hairdressing standards and qualifications are required to master.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The relationship between the hairdressing industry and the Personal Care Sector is explained within the framework of the applicable legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The conditions of a learnership agreement are explained within the scope of the hairdressing industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The content of a learnership agreement is discussed with specific reference to the roles, functions and responsibilities of the different parties in the learnership contract.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The legislation affecting and impacting on learnerships are named and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The roles and functions and responsibilities of the different parties involved in the learnership agreement are explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. The foundational, practical and reflexive competence requirements for hairdressing learners are explained and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. The importance of keeping a logbook is explained and the use thereof demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. The employee requirements of a prospective employer in the hairdressing trade are explained.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Explaining hairdressing in the concept of an organised trade;
Describing the relationship/s between the Services SETA and the Personal Care Chamber;
Discussing the nature of learnership agreements and the roles, responsibilities and functions of the different parties involved in the agreement
Listing the requirements for and registration of a learnership agreement;
Stating the period of the agreement;
Discussing and analyzing variations of the agreement;
Explaining the procedure to complete the learnership agreement;
Explaining the resolution of disputes;
Explaining the inclusion of the conditions of employment within learnership agreements
Discussing the rules binding on the learner, the employer and the training provider in a learnership agreement;
Explaining the rights and obligations of learnership parties;
Explaining the importance of keeping the logbook and its functions;
Discussing the requirements of a prospective employer from an employee;
Discussing learning paths and prospects for hairdressers on the NQF;
Discussing the foundational, practical and reflexive competence requirements for hairdressing learners

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard will be continuously assessed.

Formative assessment tools:

Assignment
Written tests
Logbook
Oral tests

Recommended Summative Assessment tool:

Written test
Oral test

Integrated Assessment

This unit standard will be assessed as part of the Module Proficiency in Hairdressing Services as part of the Integrated Assessment Practices.

Critical cross-field outcomes supporting this unit

Critical cross-field outcomes must be continually assessed within the context of the assessment criteria to determine the attainment of the outcomes.

Competency in this unit standard means that qualifying learners can collect, analyse and organise information to critically evaluate hairdressing as a career in the context of the Personal Care Sector.

By analysing the impact and effect of applicable legislation on all the education and training aspects of Hairdressing as a career, the learner will have learned how different systems inter-relate and contribute towards the professional and economic upliftment of an industry.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	20152	National Certificate: Ladies Hairdressing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2004-06-13	SERVICES

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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