Licensure+and+Employment+Opportunities

Licensure and Employment Opportunities

Students will become familiar with industry concepts and procedures involved with successfully operating a barber/styling shop. The steps involved in opening and operating a privately owned salon or barber/styling shop will be emphasized. Topics include: planning a salon or barber/styling shop, business management, retailing, public relations, sales skills, career development, and client retention. a. Demonstrate product knowledge by identifying products and supplies used in shops today. b. Evaluate the daily operations of a shop. c. Demonstrate knowledge of business management skills to operate a shop. d. Demonstrate computer knowledge in shop operations through usage of computers for shop inventory, client records, and managing appointment scheduling.
 * Course Description ** : This laboratory course provides experiences necessary for the development of skill levels required to become a barber. This course provides a portion of hours approved by the Georgia State Board of Barbers. The tasks specified by this course will allow a student to earn credit hours towards completion of the 1500 hours required by the Georgia State Board of Barbers. This course provides more in-depth competencies for the co-curricular student organization SkillsUSA and presents integral components that should be incorporated throughout instructional strategies developed for the course. In addition, this course offers the possibility of meeting articulation alignment with the technical college standards. Topics for this course include industry concepts, surviving in the barber/styling shop, and licensure preparation.
 * Employment Opportunities **
 * HS-LEO-I-1. Students will be able to describe industry concepts as they apply to shop operations. **

b. Select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problem c. Use representations to model and interpret physical, social, and mathematical phenomena d. Explain how prices serve as incentives in a market economy. a. List current up to date local and state laws governing the barbering profession. b. Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA and applicable laws in the shop. c. Identify methods of controlling infectious substances in the shop. d. Observe everyday operations in the shop. e. Identify strategies needed to maintain a clientele. f. Demonstrate shop safety.
 * Academic Standard(s): **
 * MA1P5. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways. **
 * SSEMI2. The student will explain how the Law of Demand, the Law of Supply, prices, and profits work to determine production and distribution in a market economy. **
 * HS-LEO-I-2. Students will be able to describe the process involved in the transitioning from school to shop. **

Students will be introduced to factors to consider when opening a shop. Shop business will include; financial plan, compliance with business laws, marketing research for shop location, shop layout, types of ownership, record keeping, business operations, customer relations, advertising, retail and general management. a. List areas in which a person must be knowledgeable to plan a shop. b. Identify things that must be considered in location selection. c. Illustrate physical layout for all shop types. d. Observe compliance with state, county, and city laws. a. List and describe the various types of shop ownerships. b. Describe record keeping procedures such as: payroll, types of taxes, inventory control, client intake cards, and other pertinent records involved with daily shop operations. c. Describe retail procedures involved with daily shop operations such as: ordering, organization of stock area, and how to complete a supply order. d. Identify procedures for selling retail. e. Demonstrate educating client on retail needs. f. Create and describe how to assemble a retail display.
 * Barbershop Business **
 * HS-LEO-I-3. Students will be able to describe the process involved with planning a shop. **
 * HS-LEO-I-4. Students will be able to describe business management in planning a shop. **

a. Recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas. c. Recognize and apply mathematics outside the usual contexts. a. Compare and contrast three forms of business organization—sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation. b. Explain the role of profit as an incentive for entrepreneurs. a. Demonstrate professional telephone techniques. b. Operate appointment desk. c. Maintain reception area. d. Manage monies for services in the shop. e. Resolve customer complaints. f. Supervise personal and public sanitation. g. Prepare advertisements for the shop.
 * Academic Standard(s): **
 * MM1P4. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other **
 * disciplines. **
 * SSEMI4. The student will explain the organization and role of business and analyze the four types of market structures in the U.S. economy. **
 * HS-LEO-I-5. Student will be able to describe in-shop public relations. **

b. Asks relevant questions. c. Responds to questions with appropriate information. i. Employ group decision-making techniques such as brainstorming or a problem solving sequence (i.e., recognizes problem, defines problem, identifies possible solutions, selects optimal solution, implements solution, evaluates solution). j. Divides labor so as to achieve the overall group goal efficiently. b. Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts. c. Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems. a. Recognize and use connections among mathematical ideas. a. Demonstrate how to schedule/re-schedule client appointments. b. Demonstrate how to perform client consultation. c. Maintain client intake cards. d. Resolve any customer complaints. e. Greet clients properly and professionally.
 * Academic Standard(s): **
 * ELA11LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and group verbal interactions. The student **
 * MM1P1. Students will solve problems (using appropriate technology). **
 * MM1P4. Students will make connections among mathematical ideas and to other **
 * disciplines. **
 * HS-LEO-I-6. Student will able to describe client retention and various techniques to maintain clientele. **
 * Academic Standard(s): **

c. Responds to questions with appropriate information. g. Gives reasons in support of opinions expressed. h. Clarifies, illustrates, or expands on a response when asked to do so; asks classmates for similar expansions. j**.** Divides labor so as to achieve the overall group goal efficiently. c. Collect, organize and record appropriate data. e. Develop reasonable conclusions based on data collected. Student will be able to perform both the written and practical portion of the licensure examination. The examination consists of a written test which is based upon: scientific concepts, hair care and services, facial and shaving services, and chemical services. The practical examination consists of safety and infection control throughout the exam, general setup, client protection, haircutting, and mock facial, shaving and blow dry styling.
 * ELA11LSV1. The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student, and verbal interactions. The student **
 * SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically. **
 * Licensure Preparation **

a. Describe hour/school requirements needed to take exam. b. Describe fees required to take exam. c. Describe documents needed to submit with application. d. Follow all safety and infection control guidelines while performing this section of the examination. a. List items needed for general setup for the exam. b. Perform proper draping application of mannequin to show client protection. c. Determine proper packing and labeling techniques for preparation. d. Follow all safety and infection control guidelines while performing this section of the examination. b. Demonstrate appropriate techniques in all laboratory situations. c. Follow correct protocol for identifying and reporting safety problems and violations. a. Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions. b. Demonstrate proper blending and fading of hair. c. Demonstrate how to establish a guide. d. Demonstrate proper handling of clippers. e. Follow all safety and infection control guidelines while performing this section of the examination. a. Demonstrate the ability to follow directions. b. Demonstrate client protection using turban/towel. c. Demonstrate proper cleansing technique. d. Demonstrate removal of cleanser. e. Demonstrate application of massage cream. f. Demonstrate massage techniques from insertion to origin. g. Demonstrate removal of massage cream. h. Demonstrate application of toner to complete facial.
 * HS-LEO-I-7. Student will be able to describe requirements needed to take licensure test. **
 * HS-LEO-I-8. Student will be able to demonstrate the general set up and client protection for the practical examination following all safety and infection control procedures throughout the exam. **
 * Academic Standard(s): **
 * SCSh2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations. **
 * HS-LEO-I-9. Student will be able to demonstrate the haircutting section of the exam. **
 * HS-LEO-I-10. Student will be able to demonstrate the plain facial procedure for the exam. **
 * HS-LEO-I-11. Student will be able to demonstrate shaving procedures for the exam. **


 * 1) ** a. ** Demonstrate the ability to follow directions.
 * 2) ** b. ** Demonstrate the ability to perform standard cutting strokes with a straight razor.
 * 3) ** c. ** Demonstrate general sanitation and safety precautions of shaving.
 * HS-LEO-I-12. Student will be able to demonstrate blow-drying techniques for the exam. **
 * 1) ** a. ** Demonstrate the free-form blow-drying technique.
 * 2) ** b. ** Demonstrate the stylized blow-drying technique.
 * 3) ** c. ** Demonstrate the diffused blow-drying technique.
 * 4) ** d. ** Follow all safety and infection control guidelines while performing this section of the examination.