Performance should include applying safety precautions and cutting techniques when using hair-shaping implements such as

• shears
• razors
• clippers and trimmers
• thinning shears.

Performance should include

• 0 degrees elevation
• 45 degrees elevation
• 90 degrees elevation
• 180 degrees elevation.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What safety procedures should be followed when handling cutting implements?
• Which haircuts require damp hair?
• What hand positions should be used when cutting with shears? Razors? Clippers? Thinning shears?