exam workshop, march 19, 2021 - nc
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EXAM WORKSHOPWHAT DOES THE BOARD LOOK FOR?MARCH 19, 2021, 4:00 PM
PRESENTED BY:
NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
NORTH CAROLINA BARBER ASSOCIATION
WE’RE RECORDING
VIDEO AND SLIDES WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE MEETING
INTRODUCTION
PRESENTERS
• North Carolina Barber Association (ncbarbae.com)
• Michael T. Swinney, Founder & Member
• North Carolina Board of Barber Examiners (barbers.nc.gov)
• Dennis Seavers, Executive Director
• Derek L. Hill, Board Inspector
• Lauren S. Hutchens, Board Inspector
• Cindy Santa Cruz, Board Inspector
AGENDA
• Overview (Dennis Seavers)
• Video from the North Carolina Barber Association (Michael T. Swinney)
• Discussion from board inspectors (Derek L. Hill, Lauren S. Hutchens, and Cindy Santa Cruz)
• Questions and comments from schools (moderated by Dennis Seavers)
SUBMITTING QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
OVERVIEWDennis Seavers, Executive DirectorNorth Carolina Board of Barber Examiners
PAST
Haircut, shave, and sanitation
Live model Old office in Raleigh
PRESENT
Haircut and sanitation (no shave)
Mannequin (no live model)
Barber schools
FUTURE: IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PANDEMIC
Haircut, shave and sanitation
Probably choice of mannequin or live model
Barber schools
FUTURE: LONG-TERM
• Redesigned exam
• Ad hoc committee reviewing exam
• May extend beyond current tapered haircut
• Stronger focus on sanitation and safe practice
• Mannequins only
• Board will communicate with schools in advance
STATISTICS
RESULTS OF PRACTICAL EXAMS COMPARISON BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT
QUICK NOTE ABOUT WRITTEN EXAMS
BIG PICTURE: PRACTICAL EXAM PASS RATE HAS
REMAINED CONSISTENT IF EFFECT OF MODEL
REJECTION IS DISCOUNTED
STATISTICS: BIG PICTURERemoving effect of model rejection, failure to appear, etc.
CY 2015-2021PRACTICAL ONLY
• Pass: 71.27%
• Fail: 28.73%
SINCE OCTOBER 2020PRACTICAL ONLY
• Pass: 74.47%
• Fail: 25.53%
EXAM SCORING
VIDEOMichael T. Swinney, Founder & MemberNorth Carolina Barber Association
VIDEO
• Demonstration of medium tapered haircut on straight hair: https://youtu.be/VmYSwot10Yw
• Updates to video
• Additional comments from the North Carolina Barber Association
DISCUSSIONBoard InspectorsNorth Carolina Board of Barber Examiners
DISCUSSION
• Types of mannequins (Derek L. Hill)
• Beyond the haircut: sanitation (Lauren S. Hutchens)
• Taper, outline, and guideline (Cindy Santa Cruz)
QUESTIONS & COMMENTSBarber SchoolsModerated by Dennis Seavers
SUBMITTING QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
North Carolina Board
of Barber Examiners
barbers.nc.gov
(919) 814-0640 (office)
(919) 981-5068 (fax)
North Carolina Barber Association
ncbarbae.com
(910) 229-3677