Certificate IV in Hairdressing - SHB40216

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $5845

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Average Course Duration: 8 Months

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Australian Apprenticeships

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of skilled senior hairdressers who use a range of highly developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. These senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation. They work independently and many hairdressers at this level provide technical leadership, training and support to team members

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist or a technical advisor in product companies.

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

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate IV).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate IV).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate IV).

Jobs

Graduates of the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field (Certificate IV) are most often employed as:

50.9%

Technicians and Trades Workers

20%

Community and Personal Service Workers

9.5%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field (Certificate IV) are most often employed in:

70.8%

Accommodation and Food Services

6.5%

Health Care and Social Assistance

5.1%

Other Services

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

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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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 IV 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

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

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.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

11 units must be completed:

2 core units

9 elective units, consisting of:

4 units from Group A

3 units from Group A or Group B

2 additional units from Group B, 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
SHBHTLS001	Provide technical leadership to hairdressing teams
SHBHTLS002	Research and use hairdressing trends to advance creative work
Elective Units
Group A – Hairdressing Technical
SHBHCLS006	Solve complex colour problems
SHBHCLS007	Enhance hair designs using creative colouring and lightening techniques
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT008	Design and perform creative haircuts
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles
SHBHDES005	Select and apply hair extensions
SHBHDES006	Design and style long hair creatively
SHBHDES007	Apply and maintain wigs and hairpieces
SHBHDES008	Make wigs and hairpieces
SHBHREF001	Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
SHBHREF003	Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBHREF004	Enhance hair designs using chemical reformation techniques
Group B – General Electives
BSBINN301	Promote innovation in a team environment
BSBMKG413	Promote products and services
BSBWOR502	Lead and manage team effectiveness
SHBBMUP003	Design and apply make-up for photography
SHBHTLS003	Work as a session stylist
SHBHTRI002	Conduct trichological assessments
SHBHTRI003	Develop and apply scalp treatment therapies
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

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