New Standards for Makeup, Skincare, and Cosmetics

Home Ngā ringa tohu | Qualifications and assurance Reviews and developments New Standards for Makeup, Skincare, and Cosmetics

Four proposed skill standards have been developed in conjunction with experts in industry and education provision, to support delivery of the latest version of the New Zealand Certificate in Skin Care and Cosmetics (Level 3) [ref.3442]. The proposed skill standards have been aligned with the graduate profile outcomes for the latest version of the qualification following its review in 2023.

The proposed skill standards are as follows:

Title	Level	Credits
Prepare for a skincare and makeup service in a salon or retail setting	3	10
Conduct client consultations for a skincare and makeup service	3	20
Perform a customised skincare and makeup service	3	20
Assist with sales and promotional activities for skincare, makeup and other cosmetics	3	10

It should be noted that the proposed skill standards consider and incorporate content from the following unit standards:

Number	Title	Level	Credits
14139	Demonstrate knowledge of, select, and recommend cosmetics and toiletries	3	8
27644	Demonstrate knowledge of make-up and design theory	3	4
27646	Perform skincare services for the face in preparation for make-up application	3	10
27647	Perform make-up services	3	10
27648	Demonstrate knowledge of promotional activities within a make-up and skin care workplace	3	7
28946	Demonstrate knowledge of tools, equipment and safe operating procedures used in make-up and skin care services	3	4

While no decisions have been made on the expiry of the current unit standards, it is intended to expire those standards overlapping with the proposed skill standards. It should be noted that, in line with their intended purpose, the proposed skill standards do not independently assess knowledge, but rather incorporate this with assessment of practical skills. As such, there are no corresponding assessments for the current unit standards 27644 and 28946.