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STANDARD CONTENT

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS STANDARD (NOSS) FOR:

BARBERING

LEVEL 2

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13. Competency Profile Chart (CPC)

SECTION (S) OTHER SERVICES ACTIVITIES

GROUP (S960) OTHER PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
AREA BARBERING
NOSS TITLE BARBERING
NOSS LEVEL TWO (2) NOSS CODE S960-003-2:2021

COMPETENCY UNIT

BARBERSHOP BASIC SHAMPOO AND

BASIC SHAVING
CORE MAINTENANCE HAIRCUTTING SCALP TREATMENT
COMPETENCY

S960-003-2:2021-C01 S960-003-2:2021-C02 S960-003-2:2021-C03 S960-003-2:2021-C04

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14. Competency Profile (CP)

SECTION (S) Other Services Activities

GROUP (S960) Other Personal Activities
AREA Barbering
NOSS TITLE Barbering
NOSS LEVEL Two (2) NOSS CODE S960-003-2:2021

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1 Barbershop Barbershop Maintenance describes 1. Prepare barbershop 1.1 Tools and equipment condition
Maintenance the importance of maintaining inventory. identified based on barbershop
barber tools and equipment to operating procedure.
S960-003- ensure every barber to execute a 1.2 Materials in stock identified based
2:2021-C01 professional and safety working on barbershop materials list.
condition. 1.3 Daily retailing inventory check sheet
obtained based on barbershop
The person who is competent in operating procedure.
this CU should be able to prepare 1.4 Inventory check on tools, equipment
barbershop inventory, maintain and materials performed based on
barber tools and equipment and barbershop operating procedure.
housekeep barbershop. 1.5 Inventory check sheet report
submitted to superior based on
barbershop reporting procedure and
The outcomes of this CU are to format.
maintain barbershop towards its 2. Maintain barber tools and 2.1 Barbershop tools and equipment
standard operation procedure. equipment. safety identified based on
barbershop operating procedure.
2.2 Tools and safety check list obtained
based on barbershop operating
procedure.

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2.3 Scissors and thinning scissors
condition examined based on
barbershop operating procedure.
2.4 Shaving tools condition examined
based on barbershop operating
procedure.
2.5 Clippers and trimmers condition
examined based on barbershop
operating procedure.
2.6 Hair steamer condition examined
based on barbershop operating
procedure.
2.7 Barber chair condition examined
based on barbershop operating
procedure.
2.8 Hair styling equipment condition
examined based on barbershop
operating procedure.
2.9 Maintenance procedure applied
based on barbershop operating
procedure.
2.10 Report submitted to superior based
on barbershop reporting procedure
and format.
3. Housekeep barbershop. 3.1 Barbershop housekeeping worksheet
and SOP obtained according to
barbershop operating procedure.
3.2 Disposable plastic bag prepared
according to barbershop operating
procedure.

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3.3 Waste disposal performed according
to barbershop operating procedure.
3.4 Material disposal performed
according to barbershop operating
procedure.
3.5 Cleaning tools prepared according to
barbershop operating procedure.
3.6 Floor cleaning performed according
to barbershop operating procedure.
3.7 First aid kit/fire extinguisher
equipment checked according to
barbershop operating procedure.
3.8 Disinfection tools prepared
according to barbershop operating
procedure.
3.9 Disinfection/sanitation process
performed according to barbershop
operating procedure.
2 Basic Haircutting Basic Haircutting describes in 1. Cut one length. 1.1 Client requirement for haircut
maintaining a specific shape and determined in accordance to face
S960-003- form of haircutting and is often shape and hair texture.
2:2021-C02 done with hair clipper, scissors and 1.2 One length haircutting tools,
razors to isolate a section of hair equipment and materials prepared
which is then trimmed. based on standard haircutting
procedure.
The person who is competent in 1.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
this CU should be able to cut one applied in accordance to standard
length, cut graduation, cut square haircutting procedure.

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layer, cut uniform layer and 1.4 Hair wetting performed in
perform clipper work. accordance to standard haircutting
procedure.
The outcomes of this CU are basic 1.5 Hair section executed based on
haircutting are produce as per standard haircutting procedure.
barbershop procedures and client 1.6 Section panel-by-panel executed in
requirement. accordance to the section guideline.
1.7 Horizontal cutting line executed
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
1.8 Zero degree haircut executed based
on standard haircutting procedure.
1.9 Club cutting technique executed
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
1.10 One length hair cutting result
obtained based on standard
haircutting procedure.
2. Cut graduation. 2.1 Client requirement for haircut
determined in accordance to face
shape and hair texture.
2.2 Graduation haircutting tools,
equipment and materials prepared
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
2.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied in accordance to standard
haircutting procedure.

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2.4 Hair wetting performed in
accordance to standard haircutting
procedure.
2.5 Horse-shoes section executed in
accordance to the section guideline.
2.6 45 degree haircut executed based on
standard haircutting procedure.
2.7 Vertical and diagonal cutting line
executed based on standard
haircutting procedure.
2.8 Club cutting technique/point cutting
executed based on standard
haircutting procedure.
2.9 Scissors over comb executed based
on standard haircutting procedure.
2.10 Graduation hair cutting result
obtained based on standard
haircutting procedure.
3. Cut square layer. 3.1 Client requirement for haircut
determined according to face shape
and hair texture.
3.2 Square layer haircutting tools,
equipment and materials prepared
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
3.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied in accordance to standard
haircutting procedure.

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3.4 Hair wetting performed in
accordance to standard haircutting
procedure.
3.5 Profile line section executed in
accordance to the section guideline.
3.6 90 degree haircut executed in
crown/top area according to standard
haircutting procedure.
3.7 Horizontal and vertical cutting line
executed according to standard
haircutting procedure.
3.8 Club cutting/point cutting technique
executed according to standard
haircutting procedure.
3.9 Square layer hair cutting result
obtained according to standard
haircutting procedure.
4. Cut uniform layer. 4.1 Client requirement for haircut
determined according to face shape
and hair texture.
4.2 Uniform layer haircutting tools,
equipment and materials prepared
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
4.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied based on standard
haircutting procedure.
4.4 Hair wetting performed based on
standard haircutting procedure.

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4.5 Profile line section executed in
accordance to the section guideline.
4.6 90 degree haircut executed
according to the head shape.
4.7 Horizontal and vertical cutting line
executed based on standard
haircutting procedure.
4.8 Club cutting/point cutting technique
executed based on standard
haircutting procedure.
4.9 Uniform layer hair cutting result
obtained based on standard
haircutting procedure.
5. Perform clipper work. 5.1 Client requirement for haircut
determined according to face shape
and hair texture.
5.2 Clipper work haircutting tools,
equipment and materials prepared
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
5.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied based on standard
haircutting procedure.
5.4 Hair wetting performed based on
standard haircutting procedure.
5.5 Horse-shoes section executed in
accordance to the section guideline.
5.6 Scoop/glided technique executed
based on standard haircutting
procedure.

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5.7 Clipper/scissors over comb executed
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
5.8 Haircutting executed in accordance
to clipper size attachment.
5.9 Clipper work cutting result obtained
based on standard haircutting
procedure.
3 Basic Shaving Basic Shaving describes the skills, 1. Carry out beard and 1.1 Client requirement for shaving
knowledge and attitude require in moustache shaving. determined according to face shape,
S960-003- basic shaving works. This work is beard and moustache texture.
2:2021-C03 purposely to maintain face beard 1.2 Shaving tools, equipment and
and moustache to be clean and well materials prepared based on standard
maintain. shaving procedure.
1.3 Towel are prepared based on
The person who is competent in standard shaving procedure.
this CU should be able to carry out 1.4 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
beard and moustache shaving, applied based on standard shaving
carry out beard and moustache procedure.
trimming and carry out head shave. 1.5 Face wetting performed based on
standard shaving procedure.
The outcome of this competency is 1.6 Shaving product prepared based on
to enable beard and moustache standard shaving procedure.
shaving and trimming to be a 1.7 Shaving tools prepared based on
valuable factor in appearance standard shaving procedure.
grooming in compliance with the 1.8 Shaving cream or gel applied to face
Barbering standard practice. based on standard shaving
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1.9 Execute shaving procedure executed
based on standard shaving
procedure.
1.10 After shave product applied based
on standard shaving procedure.
2. Carry out beard and 2.1 Client requirement for trimming
moustache trimming. determined according to face shape,
beard and moustache texture.
2.2 Trimming tools, equipment and
materials prepared based on standard
trimming procedure.
2.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied based on standard trimming
procedure.
2.4 Trimming procedure executed based
on standard trimming procedure.
2.5 After trimming product applied
based on standard trimming
procedure.
3. Carry out head shave. 3.1 Client requirement for head shaving
determined according to hair texture.
3.2 Shaving tools, equipment and
materials prepared according
shaving process.
3.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied in accordance to standard
operating procedure.
3.4 Shaving product prepared based on
standard shaving procedure.

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3.5 Shaving tools prepared based on
standard shaving procedure.
3.6 Shaving cream or gel are applied on
head as per specification.
3.7 Head shaving procedure executed as
per specification.
3.8 After shave product applied as per
specification.
4 Shampoo and Shampoo and Scalp Treatment 1. Perform hair shampooing. 1.1 Client requirement for shampoo and
Scalp Treatment describes the skills, knowledge and scalp treatment determined
attitude requirements in hair according to hair types, hair texture
S960-003- shampooing and scalp treatment. and scalp condition.
2:2021-C04 Its work to cleanse hair and scalp, 1.2 Shampoo equipment and tools set
to enhance the appearance of hair prepared based on hair shampooing
and also improve and assist in hair procedure.
manageability. 1.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied based on hair shampooing
The person who is competent in procedure.
this CU should be able to perform 1.4 Hair combed based on hair
hair shampooing, perform scalp shampooing procedure.
treatment and perform hair 1.5 Hair wetting executed based on hair
treatment. shampooing procedure.
1.6 Shampoo applied and lathered to the
The outcome of this competency is whole hair based on hair
to enable hair shampooing and shampooing procedure.
scalp treatment to be a valuable 1.7 Hair rinsed based on hair
factor in compliance with the shampooing procedure.
Barbering standard practice. 1.8 Hair wrapped based on hair
shampooing procedure.

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1.9 Hair blow dry and styling performed
based on hair shampooing
procedure.
2. Perform scalp treatment. 2.1 Client requirement for scalp
treatment determined in accordance
to hair types, hair texture and scalp
condition.
2.2 Scalp treatment equipment and tools
set prepared based on scalp
treatment procedure.
2.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied based on scalp treatment
procedure.
2.4 Types of scalp identified based on
scalp treatment procedure.
2.5 Types of shampoo and scalp
treatment product selected based on
scalp treatment procedure.
2.6 Hair washed to remove dirt residue
based on scalp treatment procedure.
2.7 Hair wrapped with towel in based on
scalp treatment procedure.
2.8 Hair sectioning and scalp treatment
product applied based on scalp
treatment procedure.
2.9 Head massage executed based on
scalp treatment procedure.
2.10 Hair steamer used based on scalp
treatment procedure.

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2.11 Hair rinse executed based on scalp
treatment procedure.
2.12 Hair wrapped with towel based on
scalp treatment procedure.
2.13 Hair blow-dried based on scalp
treatment procedure.
2.14 Hair tonic applied based on scalp
treatment procedure.
2.15 Hair blow-dried and styled based on
scalp treatment procedure.
3. Perform hair treatment. 3.1 Client requirement for hair treatment
determined according to hair types,
hair texture and hair condition.
3.2 Hair treatment equipment and tools
set prepared based on hair treatment
procedure.
3.3 Towel/neck ruffles and cutting cape
applied based on hair treatment
procedure.
3.4 Types of hair identified based on
hair treatment procedure.
3.5 Types of shampoo and hair
treatment product selected based on
hair treatment procedure.
3.6 Hair washed to remove dirt residue
based on hair treatment procedure.
3.7 Hair wrapped with towel based on
hair treatment procedure.

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3.8 Hair sectioning and hair treatment
product applied based on hair
treatment procedure.
3.9 Hair steamer used based on hair
treatment procedure.
3.10 Hair treatment product rinsed off
based on hair treatment procedure.
3.11 Hair wrapped with towel based on
hair treatment procedure.
3.12 Hair blow-dried and styled based on
hair treatment procedure.

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