Week 6

WEEK 6  |  CUTTING HAIR - PART THREE

Student Reading Guide

Session Length: 60 minutes

Topics: basic principles of haircutting, proper use of haircutting tools, proper posture and body positioning for occupational health, safety practices in haircutting, use of clippers, trimmers, shavers, and razor blades.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, students will be able to:

• Identify the parts of a clipper and describe the function of each.

• Select the correct guard size for a desired finished length.

• Section the head into working zones and apply clipper strokes in the correct direction.

• Perform a clipper cut from start to finish, including blending and finishing techniques.

• Distinguish between clippers, trimmers, and shavers, and identify the correct tool for each task.

• Demonstrate the safe use of trimmers, foil shavers, and razor blades, including correct blade angle.

• Apply provincial sanitation and infection-control standards to all cutting tools.

Week 6 Cutting Hair - Part Three