SHB30416
Certificate III in Hairdressing
Course Duration: 37 Weeks
(37 weeks plus 15 weeks break)
Course Fee: $3,975 per term
($15,900 for 12 months)
Job Role: Hairdresser
The Certificate III in Hairdressing is an exciting and very hands-on course. This is a nationally-recognised course throughout Australia. This is the course you want to study if you wish to be a qualified hairdresser and gain employment in the hairdressing industry working as a competent hairdressing professional. Graduates will have good practical skills and knowledge of the fundamentals of hairdressing, treating hair and scalp conditions, basics of hair design, applying chemical services to hair and cutting hair. Graduates will also have good client communication and management skills; have the ability to ensure a safe working environment; and be able to work effectively in a salon.
To achieve a Certificate III in Hairdressing, all units must be completed. There are 28 units in total, including 21 Core units and 7 Elective units.
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Units of Study
Fundamentals
- BSBSUS201
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- SHBXCCS001
- Conduct salon financial transactions
- SHBXCCS002
- Provide salon services to clients
- SHBHBAS001
- Provide shampoo and basin services
- SHBHIND001
- Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
- SHBHRTI001
- Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
- SHBHIND003
- Develop a expand a client base
- SHBXWHS001
- Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
- SHBXIND002
- Communicate as part of a salon team
- SHBXIND001
- Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBHBAS002
- Provide head, neck and shoulder massage for relaxation
- SHBHIND002
- Research and use hairdressing industry information
- SHBXCCS004
- Recommend products and services
Hair Design
- SHBHDES002
- Braid Hair
- SHBHDES003
- Create finished hair designs
- SHBHDES004
- Create classic long hair up-styles
Colour
- 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
Straightening
- SHBHREF002
- Straighten and relax hair and chemical treatments
Cutting
- 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
- SHBHCUT006
- Create combined haircut structures
- SHBHCUT007
- Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
Description of the Qualification:
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as hairdressers working as part of a team in a hairdressing environment. These individuals are competent in communicating in the workplace, consulting with clients, selling products and services, and designing and applying a broad range of technical hairdressing services on clients.
Vocational Outcomes:
Certificate III is the Standard Trade Qualification for the Hairdressing Industry. Graduates should possess a range of well-developed skills where discretion and judgement is required and are responsible for their own outputs. They should be able to work as a hairdresser in a salon team. Successful graduates will have obtained a sound foundation based in employability and sustainability skills which are integral to the modern hairdresser.
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Entry Requirements
- Students must be 18 years of age or older.
- International students must have an IELTS score of 4.0 or equivalent. Please contact the College for more details.
If you have previous industry experience or studies you may be eligible to apply for course credits. Please advise us if you wish to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) on your application form. Contact the College for more details.