National Occupational Standards for Hair & Make-Up
The standards provide the most up to date description of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform the main roles and responsibilities for occupations within the audio visual sector.
Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders the standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.
You may wish to download the complete documents but it is also possible download individual units. The units are listed in production process order.
Download the entire suite of standards:
National Occupational Standards for Hair & Make up
Download individual units:
Design/Preparation HM1 Prepare to change the performer's appearance HM2 Create and agree original design within Hair and/or Make Up HM3 Finalise the design within Hair and/or Make Up HM4 Contribute to the design process and acquire resources for Hair and/or Make Up work
ResearchHM5 Research creative aspects of the design concept
Change the performer's appearanceHM6 Apply make up to change the performer's appearance HM7 Apply special effects to change the performer's appearance HM8 Prepare, apply, remove and clean facial hair to change the performer's appearance HM9 Prepare and apply wigs and hair pieces to change the performer's appearance HM10 Apply techniques to performers' hair to create different appearances HM11 Oversee fittings for wigs and facial hair HM12 Apply and work with hair extensions
ProstheticsHM13 Cast and make small prosthetic pieces and bald caps HM14 Apply, mantain and remove prosthetic pieces and bald caps HM15 Produce original lifecasts or prosthetic pieces HM16 Create prosthetics
ResourcesHM17 Make purchases for hair and/or make upHM18 Acquire resources to meet design requirements
ContinuityHM19 Assist with the continuity of the performer's appearance HM20 Maintain continuity of performers' hair and/or make up on the production
ContractsHM21 Agree contracts for hair and make-up work
FreelanceF1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer
TrainingF2 Facilitate and manage trainees
Working Relationships/ Co-ordinationF3 Co-ordinate the design team and performers X1 Contribute to good working relationships
Health & Safety X2 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety X3 Conduct an assessment of risks in the workplace X4 Develop procedures to control risks to health and safety
For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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