CRICOS COURSE CODE
104008E
SHB30416- Certificate III in Hairdressing
Course Outline
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.
Total Number of Units:
28 units (21 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Delivery Mode:
RPL
Career Opportunities:
– Hairdresser / Hair Stylist
– Salon Coordinator / Manager
– Barber
– Salon Business Owner
Course Unit Details
28 units must be completed:
• 21 core units
• 7 electives, consisting of:
• all 3 units from Group A (General Hairdressing) or all 3 units from Group B (Men’s Hairdressing)
• 4 units from General Electives
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.
No. | Code | Title | Core or Elective |
1. | BSBSUS201 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | Core |
2. | SHBHBAS001 | Provide shampoo and basin services | Core |
3. | SHBHCLS002 | Colour and lighten hair | Core |
4. | SHBHCLS003 | Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments | Core |
5. | SHBHCLS004 | Neutralise unwanted colours and tones | Core |
6. | SHBHCLS005 | Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments | Core |
7. | SHBHCUT001 | Design haircut structures | Core |
8. | SHBHCUT002 | Create one length or solid haircut structures | Core |
9. | SHBHCUT003 | Create graduated haircut structures | Core |
10. | SHBHCUT004 | Create layered haircut structures | Core |
11. | SHBHCUT005 | Cut hair using over-comb techniques | Core |
12. | SHBHDES003 | Create finished hair designs | Core |
13. | SHBHIND001 | Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas | Core |
14. | SHBHIND003 | Develop and expand a client base | Core |
15. | SHBHREF002 | Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments | Core |
16. | SHBHTRI001 | Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions | Core |
17. | SHBXCCS001 | Conduct salon financial transactions | Core |
18. | SHBXCCS002 | Provide salon services to clients | Core |
19. | SHBXIND001 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | Core |
20. | SHBXIND002 | Communicate as part of a salon team | Core |
21. | SHBXWHS001 | Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices | Core |
22. | SHBHCUT006 | Create combined haircut structures | Elective Group A |
23. | SHBHCUT007 | Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures | Elective Group A |
24. | SHBHDES004 | Create classic long hair up-styles | Elective Group A |
25. | SHBHCUT007 | Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures | Elective Group B |
26. | SHBHCUT011 | Design and maintain beards and moustaches | Elective Group B |
27. | SHBHCUT012 | Shave heads and faces | Elective Group B |
28. | SHBHBAS002 | Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation | General Electives |
29. | SHBHCCS001 | Plan hair services for special events | General Electives |
30. | SHBHCUT006 | Create combined haircut structures | General Electives |
31. | SHBHCUT011 | Design and maintain beards and moustaches | General Electives |
32. | SHBHCUT012 | Shave heads and faces | General Electives |
33. | SHBHDES002 | Braid hair | General Electives |
34. | SHBHDES004 | Create classic long hair up-styles | General Electives |
35. | SHBHDES005 | Select and apply hair extensions | General Electives |
36. | SHBHIND002 | Research and use hairdressing industry information | General Electives |
37. | SHBHIND004 | Participate in session styling teams | General Electives |
38. | SHBHREF001 | Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments | General Electives |
39. | SHBHREF003 | Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments | General Electives |
40. | SHBXCCS004 | Recommend products and services | General Electives |
41. | SIRRINV001 | Receive and handle retail stock | General Electives |
42. | SIRRMER001 | Produce visual merchandise displays | General Electives |