NZ HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY TRAINING ORGANISATION

National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management)

with strands in Assessment, Tutoring & Salon Management

National Certificate
in Hairdressing Management
with Strands in Assessment, Tutoring and Salon Management

NZ HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY TRAINING ORGANISATION

National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management)

with strands in Assessment, Tutoring & Salon Management

Introduction
The purpose of this kit is to explain the concept of the Recognition of Current Competence (RCC) and provide you with
enough information to decide whether or not to make an application.
When you have worked through this kit, you will be able to decide whether or not to submit an application for
Recognition of Current Competence for all or part of a qualification. You will also be able to identify areas in which
you may need further training.

Recognition of Current Competence

National qualifications are now competency-based, which means that they focus on workplace performance against
standards determined by industry.
Recognition of Current Competence enables existing skills, knowledge and experience to be recognised.
It also allows for people to have their workplace performance assessed against national standards and qualifications to
give recognition for the knowledge and skills obtained through non-formal training in the workplace.
The Hairdressing ITO RCC process identifies the skills, knowledge and experience, which you already possess as a
result of:

formal training, including industry training;

work experience, including informal training;

non-employment experience, relevant to the qualification.

The benefits of RCC

The RCC process is beneficial to both you and your employer.
For you RCC can:

Reduce or eliminate the need to repeat learning.

Reduce the amount of study you have to complete, in order to obtain the qualification you are

seeking;

Reduce the cost of training.

For your employer RCC gives:

A reduction in training time more time spent on the job.

A more rapid development of a skilled workforce.

Employees who are multi-skilled.

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The RCC process
(Tick the box as you complete each step)
1. Read the material in the RCC Information Kit carefully to gain an overview of the whole process.

2. Select the unit standards or the strand of the qualification for which you wish to gain recognition. You may
claim as little as a single unit standard or the full requirements for the qualification.

3. Complete the RCC Management application form at the end of this booklet. This records your personal
and employment details, the names of the unit standard/s or qualification you are applying for, and general
information about:

your previous education and training;

your employment experience;

relevant non-employment experience.

This form requires you to assess your current skills, knowledge and experience. As you consider your skills in relation
to the requirements of the qualification or unit standard(s) you are seeking, you need to think about how you can
verify those skills. You need to consider what evidence you can provide to prove that you actually possess the skills
you are claiming. The RCC process requires more than your own statement of competence in a particular area.
4. Return the completed forms to the Hairdressing ITO together with:

$80 application fee

$460 asssessment fees and publication

Please note that each assessment booklet covers the core compulsory and one of the strands. Therefore you will only
require one assessment booklet to complete the qualification in your chosen strand.
We recommend that you submit all assessment evidence as a whole so you do not incur extra assessment costs.

5. Once you have received your assessment booklet you will need to prepare your evidence. The evidence is the

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means by which the Hairdressing ITO Registered Assessor will assess your skills in relation to the requirements of
your nominated unit standards/ qualification.

Selecting your evidence

The evidence you provide will be based on the requirements listed in the assessment booklet. The kinds of
experiences that may contribute to this evidence are:

Formal training, including industry training

Work experience, including informal training

Non-employment experiences. Non-employment experiences are relevant if they have enabled

you to develop skills which are directly relevant to the learning tasks of a specific set of unit
standards

Courses attended relevant to the skills you want to have recognised.

Verifying your evidence

Evidence can be provided in several forms:

Certificates of completion of previous studies, in the form of original copies (or copies certified

by a Justice or the Peace) or course completion statements, and an outline of the content of the
course

Original copies (or certified copies) of work, which you have carried out, or documentation,

which you have developed.

Statements from people that you work with or Supervisors or Managers that you have

demonstrated your abilities in the workplace to their satisfaction.

Statements from people outside your work environment attesting to your abilities as

demonstrated through your involvement in non-employment situations.

Statements from people you have a professional relationship with.

6. Submit your evidence. At this time you need also to include payment of credit fees. Please remember that credit
fees for Management strands are $3.00 per credit.
Thats your part completed !
A Hairdressing ITO Assessor will then evaluate your evidence.
We will notify you when you have met the requirements of the unit standard(s) and/or qualification you are being
assessed against.
NZQA will then update your Record of Learning document (of which you will be sent a copy).
If your evidence is judged to be incomplete the Assessor may contact you to obtain further evidence.
If re-assessment is required, you will be asked to submit further evidence. Your initial assessment fee covers one reassessment (if required).
There is an Appeals process if you disagree with the ITOs assessment decision.
Please visit our website at www.hito.org.nz and click the About Us link for more information.

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Schedule of fees
All costs quoted in New Zealand dollars and include GST

Application Fee

Payable to the HITO for the administration and processing of your

$80.00

application. This fee is non-refundable

Assessment Fees and This fee covers the assessment of your evidence by an Assessor.
$460.00
We strongly recommend that you submit evidence for all units within the
Publication
strand at the same time to avoid extra assessment fees.
The publication is supplied by the HITO and outlines the evidence you
will need to collect to show competence against the unit standards in the
core compulsory and one of the strands.

Credit Fee

Each unit standard has a credit value. When you have successfully
completed the standard there is a credit fee payable to NZQA to register
the standard on your Record of Learning.

Certificate Fee

When you have completed the qualification requirements you will

$3.00
per
credit
$20.00

be eligible to obtain the National Certificate. This fee is payable to

NZQA and covers the issuing of your certificate. You should allow
approximately one month for delivery.

All RCC fees are non-refundable. All reasonable efforts will be made to assist the candidate to meet the requirements

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Options for Assessment
In the National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management) there are 13 compulsory unit standards that have to be
achieved and additional units in the three strands.
The strands are:
Assessment of Hairdressing
Tutoring in Hairdressing
Salon Management
To meet the requirements for the whole National Certificate you have to complete the 13 compulsory unit standards
and all the requirements of one of the strands.
The assessment booklets have been developed to enable you to collect evidence related to critical areas of expertise
for that strand. This evidence then enables you to get credit for all the unit standards contained in that strand. Some
strands share unit standards, which means that if you have already achieved the unit standard in another strand you
are not expected to do it again.

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National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management)

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National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management) (Level 5) with strands in
Assessment of Hairdressing, Tutoring in Hairdressing and Salon Management
Core Compulsory
All the unit standards listed are required.
1987

8495

8496

Create and maintain positive

Develop self to improve

Develop and maintain a safe and

workplace relationships

performance

supportive working environment

Level 5

Level 5

Level 5

Credit 5

Credit 5

Credit 5

11281

6400

6402

Prepare candidates for

Manage first aid

Provide basic life support

Level 4

Level 3

Level 1

Credit 3

Credit 2

Credit 1

assessment

1312

9680

8496

Give oral instructions in the

Communicate within an

Develop and maintain a safe and

workplace

organisation context

supportive working environment

Level 3

Level 2

Level 5

Credit 3

Credit 2

Credit 5

11097

13465

13467

Listen to gain information in an

Design a layout plan for a hair

Identify and correct colour

interactive situation

salon

problems in the hair

Level 3

Level 5

Level 5

Credit 3

Credit 5

Credit 2

13466
Demonstrate knowledge of
identification & correction of a
permanent wave problem
Level 4
Credit 4

45 Credits

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National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management)

with strands in Assessment, Tutoring & Salon Management

National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management) (Level 5) with strands in
Assessment of Hairdressing, Tutoring in Hairdressing and Salon Management
Assessment of Hairdressing Strand
All the unit standards listed below are compulsory

4098

11098

11551

Assess candidates performance

Listen and respond to

Moderate assessment

using supplied Assessment

information received

activities

Level 5

Level 5

Level 4

Credit 2

Credit 6

Credit 5

11552

18203

Design assessment activities

Verify evidence for assessment

of candidate

Level 5

Level 4

Credit 6

Credit 3

Assessment of Hairdressing Strand Elective

A minimum of 7 credits at level 5 or above is required from standards in the following domains.

Field

Subfield

Domain

Education

Generic Education and Training

Assessment of Learning

Humanities

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Communications

29 Credits

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Tutoring in Hairdressing Strand

All the unit standards listed below are required.

4098

11552

13469

Assess candidates performance

Design assessment activities

Demonstrate knowledge of the

using supplied Assessment

preparation, performance, and

activities

Level 5

Level 4

Credit 6

fitting of wigs
Level 4
Credit 6

Credit 5

Tutoring in Hairdressing Strand Elective

A minimum of 15 credits at level 5 or above are required from the following domains:

Field

Subfield

Domain

Education

Adult Education and Training

Delivery of adult education and training

Design and development of adult
education and training
Evaluation in adult education and
training

Education

Generic Education and Training

Assessment of learning

32 Credits

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National Certificate in Hairdressing (Management)

with strands in Assessment, Tutoring & Salon Management

Salon Management Strand
All the unit standards listed below are required.
1988

11994

8494

Supervise workplace operations

Recruit and select staff

Enable and enhance employee

competence and capability

Level 5

Level 4

Level 5

Credit 5

Credit 6

Credit 10

13464

13469

Demonstrate knowledge of

Demonstrate knowledge of the

competitions hairstyling

preparation, performance, and

Level 4

fitting of wigs

Credit 4

Level 4
Credit 6

Salon Management Strand Elective

A minimum of 15 credits at level 3 or above, of which a minimum of 5 credits are at Level 5 or above are required
from the following domains:

Field

Subfield

Domain

Business

Management

Business law
First line management
Management developing and
coordinating people
Small business management

Education

Adult Education and Training

Delivery of adult education and training

Education

Generic Education and Training

Assessment of learning

Humanities

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Communications

Service Sector

Beauty Services

Hairdressing

46 Credits

Total credits
74 credits Assessment of Hairdressing Strand
77 credits Tutoring in Hairdressing Strand
91 credits Salon Management Strand

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Please print clearly using block capitals and a ballpoint pen. You must complete all sections.

First names
Current surname
Previous surname
Permanent Address

Post Code
Cellphone

Home Phone
Email Address
Date of birth

m m

NZQA Number
(NSI or NSN)

The Employer
First names
Surname
Salon Name
Permanent Address

Post Code
Cellphone

Business Phone
Email Address

I am enrolling in the National certificate in Hairdressing Management

Please tick the strand that you are enrolling on:
Assessment of Hairdressing

or in the following unit standards:

Tutoring in Hairdressing
Salon Management
Are you currently enrolled in any education or training programme?

Yes

No

If YES please write the name of the programme and the training provider below.

DECLARATION
I acknowledge that I have read and understood the provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of the Training
Requirements. I also confirm that I have provided the necessary documentation and I give permission to allow access of my NZQA
records and for my details to be made available when appropriate during this process
Signed by the applicant

Date

Signed by the employer

Date

Now please post to : HITO, PO Box 11764, Wellington 6142

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Previous Education & Training

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(Please attach copy of Record of Learning or training provider certification)

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Work history details

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Employment experience
Date
Employer
Role/responsibilities
e.g.
1985-89
XYZ
Salon
Apprentice up to Trade Certificate
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History details

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Non Employment experience

Activity

Relevant Skills Developed

Date of Activity

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Document checklist
Please ensure that where possible you include the following documentation or explain in writing why it is
not possible to provide some of all of it.
Copy of Record of Learning (if applicable)
Copies of course certificates (if applicable)
Copy of birth certificate or passport, residence permit or proof of NZ or Australia residency
Application fee of $80.00
Assessment publication and assessment fees $460.00

Signed by the applicant

Date