Certificate III in Hairdressing - SHB30416

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $12765

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Average Course Duration: 18 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of hairdressers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. They use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a salon.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Improved Work Status

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

82.4%

Technicians and Trades Workers

6.3%

Community and Personal Service Workers

4.5%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

86.9%

Other Services

3.2%

Health Care and Social Assistance

2.5%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Hairdressing and Beauty Services Career Pathway

Certificate III in Hairdressing is in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Hairdressing and Beauty Services .

Stream

Hairdressing

Certificate II

Salon Assistant

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Salon Manager

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Beauty

Certificate II

Retail Cosmetic Assistant

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Beauty Therapist

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

28 units must be completed:

21 core units

7 electives consisting of

all 3 units from Group A or all 3 units from Group B

4 units from Group C.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core Units
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001	Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHCLS002	Colour and lighten hair
SHBHCLS003	Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
SHBHCLS004	Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS005	Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
SHBHCUT001	Design haircut structures
SHBHCUT002	Create one length or solid haircut structures
SHBHCUT003	Create graduated haircut structures
SHBHCUT004	Create layered haircut structures
SHBHCUT005	Cut hair using over-comb techniques
SHBHDES003	Create finished hair designs
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base
SHBHREF002	Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
SHBHTRI001	Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBXCCS001	Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS002	Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND001	Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXIND002	Communicate as part of a salon team
SHBXWHS001	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Elective Units
Group A – General Hairdressing
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles
Group B – Men’s Hairdressing
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
Group C- General Electives
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCCS001	Plan hair services for special events
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
SHBHDES002	Braid hair
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles
SHBHDES005	Select and apply hair extensions
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBHIND004	Participate in session styling teams
SHBHREF001	Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
SHBHREF003	Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001	Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001	Produce visual merchandise displays

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