About this course

Entry Requirements

Course Entry Requirements: USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number Completion of Year 10  OR Mature age entry applicable L : Reading and writing skills L : Oral communication skills N : Numeracy and mathematics skills

Course

 Entry Requirements
USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number; Completion of Year 10 OR Mature age entry; L: Reading and Writing skills L: Oral Communication skills ; N: Numeracy and Mathematics skills. Overview The Certificate III in Hairdressing has been designed as the standard entry level qualifications for the hairdressing industry. Likely functions in the hairdressing industry for those who achieve this qualification involve employment as a hairdresser working as part of a team in a salon, performing processes that require a range of well developed skills where discretion and  judgement are required: with responsibility for own outputs. Functions at this level include applying skills and knowledge to sell products and services, ensuring a safe working environment and consultation and advice, hair  and scalp treatments, hair cutting, hair design, colour and lightening, and chemical reformation services on male and/or female clients. Course Entry Requirements
  • USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number
  • Completion of Year 10  OR
  • Mature age entry applicable
  • L : Reading and writing skills
  • L : Oral communication skills
  • N : Numeracy and mathematics skills
Employment Opportunities To enable students who have successfully completed the course to work in the following areas:
  • Hairdresser
  • Hair Stylist
Work Placement 225 hours work placement within a Hair Salon is a compulsory component of this Course. Work Experience Insurance would be provided by REACH for Training.

Core Units

Unit code
(Core - all units required)

Competency Name

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

Elective Units
(Elective - optional units)

Competency Name

SHBHCUT006

Create combined haircut structures

SHBHCUT007

Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures

SHBHDES004

Create classic long hair up-styles

SHBHDES005

Select and apply hair extensions

SHBHREF001

Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments

SHBXCCS004

Recommend products and services

SIRRINV001

Receive and handle retail stock

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