2762-101 practice question paper

Level 1 Principal Learning in Hair and Beauty Studies

Introducing the hair and beauty sector

Time allowed: 1 hour

You should have the following for this practice assessment:

 A pen with blue or black ink.

General instructions
 The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
 The maximum mark for this paper is 48.
 This examination contains ten questions. Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each
page or on blank pages.
 Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.

Candidate name Candidate enrolment

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Practice question paper /48 A*/ A/ B/ U
1 Complete the table below by naming one different service offered by each of the
following hair and beauty sectors.

Sector One different service

Women’s hairdressing

Barbering

African Caribbean type hairdressing

Beauty therapy

Spa therapy

Nail services
(6 marks)

2 a) List four sectors of the economy that have links to the hair and beauty sector.

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2 b) Describe how one of the sectors identified in 2 a) links to the hair and beauty
sector.

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3 List the top three largest industry employers within the hair and beauty sector.

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4 a) Name two items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that can be used in hair
and beauty salons.

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(2 marks)

4 b) Give one reason why Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used in hair and
beauty salons.

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5 a) State three requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Regulations when working in the hair and beauty sector.

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5 b) List three substances that are used in the hair and beauty sector that are
covered by the COSHH Regulations.

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6 State three requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations related to the use of
electrical equipment in the hair and beauty industry.

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7 Outline two responsibilities of employees under The Health and Safety at Work Act.

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8 You should take responsibility for health and safety when you are working in a salon.

Give one action you would take if you came across the following hazards in the salon.

Hazard Action you would take

Water spillage on .................................................................................................

the floor
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blocked fire exit ................................................................................................

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heated equipment ................................................................................................

left on after use
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broken chair ................................................................................................

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(4 marks)

9 Name three professional organisations in the hair and beauty industry and give one
different role for each.

Organisation Role

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(6 marks)
10 Describe how each of the following six industries within the hair and beauty sector
have changed over recent years:

 women's hairdressing
 barbering
 African Caribbean type hairdressing
 beauty therapy
 spa therapy
 nail services.

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End of assessment