Salon Assistant
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SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant
The table below provides an overview of the course:
| Training Package | SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package |
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| RTO | 90478 - Sydney Catholic Schools Ltd as The Trustee for Sydney Catholic Schools Trust |
| Category | Board Endorsed Course |
| Unit Value |
3 units Preliminary OR |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Qualification | SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant |
| Contributes to the ATAR | No |
| Work Placement | 35 hours |
Salon Assistants are employed to assist in the running of hairdressing salons and perform general duties such as:
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- welcoming clients
- greeting and preparing clients for salon services
- shampooing and drying hair to shape
- conducting salon financial transactions
- making appointments
- undertaking general housekeeping and cleaning duties to keep the salon tidy.
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This course is a pre-vocational preparatory course designed to help students get the entry-level, practical skills and experience needed to work as a Salon Assistant.
On successful completion of this course, you will have the skills and experience you need to seek employment as a Salon Assistant, or begin further study towards becoming a qualified Hairdresser. You may like to explore your options for gaining an Apprenticeship or go on to study SHB30416 – Certificate III in Hairdressing.
Exclusions are:
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- Barbering
- Beauty Services (Make-Up) 360-hour course
- Beauty Services (Nail Technology)
- Beauty Services (Retail Cosmetics)
- Hairdressing School-based Apprenticeship
- Retail (Certificate II)
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Units of Competency
Work Placement
Students are required to participate in a minimum of 35 hours of work placement.
Eligibility for Qualification
This qualification requires 12 units, comprised of 8 core units and 4 elective units.
Students assessed as fulfilling the requirements for all the units of competency in the course will be eligible for the Certificate III in Salon Assistant.
Students achieving at least one unit of competency will be eligible for an AQF Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of their qualification.
How to Succeed in this Course
To succeed in this course, you should:
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- 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 Links to an external site.:
Videos
Salon Assistants help hairdressers in the salon. For example, they greet clients, take bookings, wash hair, etc. Watch the videos below to gain additional knowledge about hairdressing:
Course Flyer
The course flyer may be viewed below: