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With the launch of the New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Hairdressing (Level 4) programme, HITO are looking to expand our team of Internal Assessors (markers).

HITO Internal Assessors play an important role in the apprentice journey,  marking assessments to ensure apprentices knowledge meets the required standards.

The ideal candidate will:

• Support hairdressing apprentices on their learning journey to achieve success.
• Provide regular feedback to support apprentices toward a timely completion of their assessments.
• Have some experience in assessment.
• Work in an efficient timely manner, reporting to various teams within the organisation.
• Have basic, computer, Word, and Excel skills.

Skills and experience:

• Holds the relevant New Zealand or National Certificate in Hairdressing Level 4 and has a minimum of 3 years post-qualification
• Holds or working towards Unit Standard 4098 – Use standards to assess candidate performance level 4
• Has achieved or working towards a National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5) or adult teaching qualification level 5 or higher.

HITO hairdressing and barbering assessors play an important role in the qualification process, conducting assessments to ensure our graduates are fit for purpose and performing at the level our industries demand.

Industry Assessors are required to:

• Be well organised and presented.
• Maintain a professional and inclusive environment.
• Be able to assess multiple candidates at the same time.
• Follow the Assessment Guidelines.
• Use effective communication with hair salon and barbershop owners, apprentices, HITO staff and other industry assessors.
• Ensure effective written record-keeping and reporting.
• Be involved in moderation.

As a contract Industry Assessor, you will be expected to:

• Assess practical final assessments:
  – 2757 Apply hairdressing services under workplace conditions
  – 2759 Perform hairdressing services in a commercial salon
  – 10650 Perform barbering services and run a barber chair in a commercial salon
• Complete pre-assessment “Guidelines” meetings with apprentices who are ready to sit their final assessments.
• Complete thorough assessment notes and provide feedback to trainees on all assessments.
• Report results and completed documents to HITO.
• Successful new applicants will participate in an induction programme and ongoing training and moderation requirements.

Hairdressing and Barbering Industry Assessors must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a NZ Trade Certificate in Hairdressing or National/NZ Certificate or accepted equivalent.
• Be actively involved in a commercial salon for a minimum of 25 hours per week.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience following qualification.
• Have, or be willing to work towards assessment unit standards 4098 and 11552.
• Be available for online workshops.
• Show currency through professional development within the industry.

HITO beauty therapy assessors play an important role in the qualification process, conducting assessments to ensure our graduates are fit for purpose and performing at the level our industries demand.

Industry and Internal Assessors are required to:

• Be well organised and presented.
• Maintain a professional and inclusive environment.
• Be able to assess multiple candidates at the same time.
• Follow the Assessment Guidelines.
• Use effective communication with beauty clinic owners, apprentices, HITO staff and other industry assessors.
• Ensure effective written record-keeping and reporting.
• Be involved in moderation.

As a contract Industry Assessor, you will be expected to:

• Assess practical assessments within the NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy Level 4 qualification.
• Complete thorough assessment notes and provide feedback to trainees on all assessments.
• Report results and completed documents to HITO.
• Successful new applicants will participate in an induction programme and ongoing training as required.

As an Internal Assessor (Marker), you will be expected to:

• Support beauty therapy apprentices on their learning journey to achieve success.
• Provide regular feedback to support apprentices toward a timely completion of their assessments.
• Have some experience in assessment.
• Work in an efficient timely manner, reporting to various teams within the organisation.
• Have basic, computer, Word, and Excel skills.

Beauty Therapy Assessors must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a NZ Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) or an approved equivalent.
• Be actively involved in a commercial clinic for a minimum of 12 hours per week.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience following qualification.
• Have, or be willing to work towards assessment unit standards 4098 and 11552.
• Be available for online workshops.
• Show currency through professional development within the industry.