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Hairdressing

SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
(school-based apprenticeship only)

Overview

The table below provides an overview of the course:

Overview
Training Package	SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package
RTO	90478 - Sydney Catholic Schools Ltd as The Trustee for Sydney Catholic Schools Trust
Category	Board Endorsed Course
Unit Value	3 units Preliminary 2 units HSC
Duration	2 years
Qualification	SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
Contributes to the ATAR	No
Work Placement	Work placement requirements are met through school-based apprenticeship; students undertake 100 days in paid employment

Course Description

The Certificate III in Hairdressing develops the practical and technical skills required by apprentice hairdressers, and the underpinning knowledge needed to apply those skills in a hairdressing workplace.

Hairdressers 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 work. This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a salon.

This course is available to school-based Hairdressing apprentices only. Students complete Stage 1 (first year) of their apprenticeship whilst at school, and then go onto to complete Stage 2 of their apprenticeship post-school through TAFE NSW, and their employer.

Exclusions include:

- - Barbering Beauty Services (Make-Up)
  - Beauty Services (Nail Technology)
  - Beauty Services (Retail Cosmetics)
  - Beauty Therapy School-based Apprenticeship
  - Salon Assistant

Core units include:

SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health & work practices
SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team
SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHDES003 Create finished hair designs
SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
SHBHTRI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten hair
SHBHCLS003 Provide full and partial highlighting treatments

Elective units include:

SHBHIND002 Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBHDES002 Braid hair
SHBHBAS002 Provide head neck and shoulder massages for relaxation

Work Placement

Work placement requirements are met through school-based apprenticeship.

Eligibility for Qualification

Nationally Registered Training Logo This qualification requires 28 units, comprised of 21 core units and 7 elective units.

Students will undertake fifteen units of competency whilst at school. Students will receive an AQF Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of the SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing listing the units of competency achieved. Post-HSC, students will transition to TAFE NSW to complete the remainder of the Certificate III in Hairdressing.

How to Succeed in this Course

To succeed in this course, you should:

- be organised
- attend scheduled lessons
- follow instructions
- actively engage in lessons
- complete competency tasks to the standard required
- actively listen
- be okay standing on your feet for long periods of time
- have a creative flair
- have an outgoing personality

Industries Related to this Course

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:

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