Course

Skill Demonstration

Practice safety and sanitation procedures as identified in Wisconsin statutes and administrative codes

Smock, apron, chemical, and cutting capes are washed effectively off-site

Sterilize/disinfect tools and equipment

Follow personal hygiene protocol to prevent infection spread

Identify disorders of the hair, skin, scalp and nails that are outside of safety and infection control standards

Work area is kept clean and neat

Read and interpret materials and documents, if requested

Skill Demonstration, Establishment evaluation of student

I. Hygiene, grooming, and personal development.

II. Bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation.

III. Tools, equipment, and implements.

IV. Haircutting, hair tapering (clipper-cuts), razor cutting, hairstyling, curling, thermal waving, finger-waving, roller setting, pincurl placement, blow-drying, shampoos, scalp and hair treatments, conditioning, reconditioning, hair analysis, and care of hairpieces, wigs, and wefts.

V. Hair straightening, hair relaxing, thermal hair straightening, blow-outs, permanents, hair coloring, tinting, bleaching (lightening), and chemistry.

VI. Shaving, beard and mustache shaping, trimming, men’s facial, facial massages, and basic principles of electricity.

VII. Anatomy and physiology of the hair, skin, and disorders of the hair, skin, scalp.

VIII. Product knowledge, product use and sales, preparing and consulting with customer for services.

IX. Laws, rules, professional ethics, and history of barbering.

X. Individual student needs, industry trends and electives, such as recordkeeping, mathematics, communications, human relations, public relations, and first aid.

Journal, Reflection

Journal includes minimum number of entries specified by the instructor

Journal addresses the questions asked

Journal includes activity log of skills needing more practice

Reflection includes the barber services performed at the site and their connection to the training received or not received at the college

Skill demonstration, Externship Evaluation of Student

Customer service is delivered in person

Customer service is delivered via phone, text, or other system used by externship site

Service provided is courteous, compassionate, and responsive to the client’s needs

You speak to onsite contact if questions arise, within a timely manner

Demonstrate acceptable behavior and judgement (ethics)

Skill demonstration, Externship Evaluation of Student

Choose best method of communication for the message (email, text, phone, in person)

Interpret oral or written directions from site contact accurately (whether through reading or verbally)

Act on directions provided from barber

You speak appropriately, avoiding biased language or stereotypes in a variety of situations, circumstances, and roles

Speak so others can understand

Show respect for ideas and opinions of others

Communication stays within professional and maturity boundaries appropriate for the workplace

Skill demonstration, Externship Evaluation of Student

Evaluate client needs, business goals, and your role

Use quick reasoning to weigh pros and cons of a decision

Decisions made support the barber establishment and client needs

Determine when it is appropriate to solve problems within your scope as a student

Skill demonstration, Externship Evaluation of Student

Prioritize multiple tasks to support completion of services within scheduled time

Work efficiently to manage time and stress

Act on a decision in a timely manner

Practice workplace etiquette

Accurately self-assess to identify areas of improvement

Reflection, College Lab

Reflection references results of evaluation

Reflection identifies strengths such as the skills performed independently

Reflection includes a list of skills that still need development and assessment

Practice skills not assessed in college lab