Qualification details
Title New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3)
Version 1 Qualification type Certificate
Level 3 Credits 60
NZSCED 110301 Food, Hospitality and Personal Services > Personal Services > Beauty Therapy
Qualification developer NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (Inc.)
Next review December 2021
Approval date October 2016
Strategic purpose statement This qualification is designed to provide the beauty sector with skin care and makeup technicians who have the foundation skills and knowledge to provide a range of makeup and skin care services. This qualification is intended for learners who will benefit by having a qualification which provides makeup and skin care competencies, skills and knowledge. The beauty sector will benefit by having people with the skills and knowledge to competently undertake a range of makeup and skin care services within a variety of workplaces. Graduates will be capable of working with limited supervision in a makeup and skin care context. t
n Graduate profile Graduates will be able to: e m
e Comply with all professional standards and expectations t a
t relating to a makeup and skin care workplace including S
e associated health, safety and hygiene obligations. m o
c Consult with clients to establish their needs, and decide on and t
u agree a range of possible makeup and/or skin care services O and products, and an appropriate course of treatment. Advise clients on the selection and use of appropriate cosmetics and toiletries and assist with sales and promotional activities within a makeup and skin care workplace. Apply skills and knowledge of makeup and skin care services to meet client’s needs in accordance with industry standards. Identify symptoms of skin conditions in order to advise clients of their possible implications in terms of proposed skin care and makeup services.
Qualification Reference 3442 Page 1 of 4 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 Communicate professionally in a makeup and skin care workplace.
Education pathway This qualification may lead to the: New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) [Ref: 3444] New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4), with an optional strand in face casting [Ref: 3456] New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) [Ref: 3443].
Employment pathway Graduates of this qualification may be employed in positions such as: Skin care and makeup technician. Qualification specifications
Qualification award This qualification can be awarded by any education organisation which has an approved programme of study or programme of industry training leading to the qualification.
Evidence requirements for Evidence will include the following: assuring consistency Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the qualification are achieving graduate profile outcomes A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes A portfolio of assessment evidence from graduates over a variety of services and clients, e.g. photographs, client cards Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Minimum standard of achievement Achieved. and standards for grade endorsements
Entry requirements (including National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1) [Ref: prerequisites to meet regulatory 0928] or equivalent. body or legislative requirements)
Qualification Reference 3442 Page 2 of 4 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for programme Programmes must include practice of skills within a realistic workplace environment. Industry standards are defined as the practices and procedures that meet the requirements of relevant legislation, guides and codes of practice, ethical codes of conduct, and industry manuals where relevant, which collectively provide a quality assurance standard that applies to this qualification.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes Conditions
1 Comply with all professional standards Programmes should include: and expectations relating to a makeup - first aid. and skin care workplace including associated health, safety and hygiene obligations. 8 credits
2 Consult with clients to establish their Programmes should include: needs, and decide on and agree a range - day, night and special occasion makeup of possible makeup and/or skin care - selecting and recommending products for facial skin services and products, and an care, including cleansers, exfoliants, masks, toners, appropriate course of treatment. moisturisers, serums 8 credits - selecting and recommending products for day and special occasion make-up, including concealer, contourer, foundation, powder, blusher, eye cosmetics, lip cosmetics.
3 Advise clients on the selection and use of Programmes should include: appropriate cosmetics and toiletries and - meeting beauty business Key Performance Indicators assist with sales and promotional in the context of beauty sales activities within a makeup and skin care - completing sales transactions. workplace. 10 credits
4 Apply skills and knowledge of makeup Programmes should include: and skin care services to meet client’s - anatomy of the face, structure and functions of the skin needs in accordance with industry - different skin types and conditions standards. - variations of skin care and makeup techniques and 25 credits services, such as day, night, special occasion - services for different skin tones, different ethnic groups, and young to mature skins - tools for makeup and skin care services.
Qualification Reference 3442 Page 3 of 4 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 5 Identify symptoms of skin conditions in Programmes should include: order to advise clients of their possible - contagious and non-contagious conditions implications in terms of proposed skin care and makeup services. - appropriate referrals for treatment. 4 credits
6 Communicate professionally in a makeup Programmes should include: and skin care workplace. - customer service techniques that accommodate 5 credits customer behavioural styles and their effectiveness.
Transition information
Replacement information This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Beauty Services (Cosmetology) (Level 3) [Ref: 0631]
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2018 when the replaced qualification will be designated expiring. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification is 31 December 2020 when the qualification will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the replaced qualification. People currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete its requirements by 31 December 2020 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification. It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Incorporated at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Incorporated PO Box 11764 Wellington
Telephone 04 499 1180 Email [email protected]
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