A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 10
IELTS Academic Module, A minimum overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), A minimum overall score of 165.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module, A minimum overall score of 42 with no less than 36 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT), A minimum overall score of 46 with a minimum writing score of 21.
This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients.
These senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation. They work independently and many hairdressers at this level provide technical leadership, training and support to team members.
The qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist or a technical advisor in product companies.
CRICOS CODE: 0101701
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Course structure
Module/unit of competency
Core units of competency
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Provide shampoo and basin services
Design haircut structures
Create one length or solid haircut structures
Create graduated haircut structures
Create layered haircut structures
Cut hair using over-comb techniques
Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques
Design and maintain beards and moustaches
Shave heads and faces
Provide men’s general grooming services
Dry hair to shape
Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
Develop and expand a client base
Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
Conduct salon financial transactions
Provide salon services to clients
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
Communicate as part of a salon team
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Elective units of competency (select 5 from the following)
Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement (unnamed)
Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
Create combined haircut structures
Create haircuts using tracks and carving
Braid hair (unnamed)
Research and use hairdressing industry information
Pathways
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Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing or another higher-level qualification from the SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package.
Career opportunities
Occupations relevant to this qualification in industry sectors such as Services Industry, Hairdressing include:
Barber
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
