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HAIR 1100: Hairstylist Foundation 1
Effective date
May 2022
Department
Hairstyling
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This 17 week course introduces the learner to the fundamentals prepares students for the skills required for future courses. Students will learn how to use and maintain tools, maintain a safe and hygienic environment with awareness of health and safety standards and regulations. In addition, students will learn service preparation and hair and scalp services. Learners will be introduced to the foundation of hair cutting techniques with a variety of cutting tools, styling techniques,dry finishing. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of colouring hair, permanent waving, how to assess client needs, analyze face shapes, recommend services, time lines and pricing and how to recognize possible diseases and disorders. Students will also be introduced to industry expectations around professionalism and will learn how to demonstrate professional behavior and communication skills with clients and coworkers.
Credits
17.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify what qualifies a single-use tool and accessories and how to use and maintain them.
- Recognize the need for disinfecting and how to sanitize and disinfect tools and equipment using specific materials and procedures.
- Prepare clients for services and the various types of draping techniques.
- Perform scalp massage, analyze the scalp and hair, practice scalp manipulations and identify the benefits.
- Identify the structure and functions of the skin and the composition of hair in addition to recognizing possible disease and disorders.
- Demonstrate professional behavior and communication skills with clients and co-workers.
- Demonstrate wet hair styling by using a combination of styling techniques and the art of dry and finishing styling by using thermal tools and comb-out techniques.
- Demonstrate accurate sectioning, basic perm wrap patterns, directional perm wraps, tool placement and procedures for applying permanent waving chemicals.
- Identify basic colour formulation and application techniques suitable for specific client colour needs.
- Describe the procedure to perform bleach application and recognize degrees of lightening.
- Determine where excess hair needs to be removed and perform the fundamental hair cutting techniques of elevated and non-elevated haircuts.
- Perform men’s grooming including how to cut facial and nape hair.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 110
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 315
Total Hours: 425
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 315
Total Hours: 425
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, demonstration, role play, guest speaker, guided practice, on line quizzes and assignments.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Homework assignments |
|
Clinical Examination |
35 |
Practical tests |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
Topic tests |
|
Exam |
10 |
Combined topics theory exam |
|
Clinical Examination |
15 |
Sign off sheets |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Online quiz |
Course topics
- Use and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
- Haircutting
- Hair Styling
- Hair Colouring
- Chemical Waving
- Hygiene, Sanitation and Disinfection Practices
- Hair and Scalp Care
- Client Services
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.