Certificate III in Barbering - SHB30516

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Average Course Duration: 15 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering 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 barber in any industry environment, usually a barber shop or salon.

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

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

77.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

6.4%

Managers

5.4%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

83.5%

Other Services

5.4%

Accommodation and Food Services

2.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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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 Barbering 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

26 units must be completed:

21 core units

5 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from the list below

2 units from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

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
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
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHCUT009	Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
SHBHCUT013	Provide men’s general grooming services
SHBHDES001	Dry hair to shape
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base
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
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCCS001	Plan hair services for special events
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
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT010	Create haircuts using tracks and carving
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001	Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001	Produce visual merchandise displays

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