31502512Barber Haircutting Concepts
Course Information
Description
Identify principal tools and implements, apply haircutting terminology, recognize facial shapes and anatomical features, and examine techniques to create a variety of haircutting designs. Apply safety and sanitation procedures adhering to the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative codes.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Examine the principles and design elements of haircutting
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product and/or oral response
    Criteria
    Identify characteristics of the four basic forms (different ways hair lengths are arranged around the head)
    Identify combinations of the basic forms (merge two or more of the four foundational forms)
    Correspond photos/images to the correct four forms and combination forms
    Identify lines, angles, elevations, and form lines

  2. Use haircutting tools safely and effectively
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Describe components of various types of tools used in haircutting
    Handle tools in a safe and sanitary manner
    Identify parts of shears, clippers, and razors
    Match tools to haircutting task
    Use haircutting tools per manufacturer and/or instructor guidelines
    Demonstrate effective techniques for holding shears, comb, clippers, and razors
    Demonstrate effective disinfection and decontamination of haircutting tools

  3. Apply foundational skills to achieve a client's desired look
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration on mannequin, quiz, and/or verbal response
    Criteria
    Map out sections of the head
    Use correct terms and language relating to haircutting
    Demonstrate form lines, guide lines, angles and elevations
    Recognize the three types of distribution
    Demonstrate sectioning and partings
    Explain texturizing techniques
    Explain distribution and blending

  4. Identify the four basic haircutting forms
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration, quiz, and/or written product
    Criteria
    you explain the importance of design elements and principles of haircutting
    you identify hair growth patterns
    you identify facial shapes and anatomical features
    you identify techniques to correct facial structures

  5. Recognize facial shapes and anatomical features

  6. Examine techniques to create a variety of haircutting designs

  7. Identify common scalp conditions

  8. Apply safety and sanitation procedures adhering to the Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative codes

This Outline is under development.