Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET) CRICOS: 00300K
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.
Structure
28 units: 21 core
7 elective
Subjects
Create one length or solid haircut structures
Produce visual merchandise displays
Select and apply hair extensions
Create classic long hair up-styles
Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
Conduct salon financial transactions
Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
Design and maintain beards and moustaches
Create combined haircut structures
Plan hair services for special events
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Colour and lighten hair
Braid hair
Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
Create finished hair designs
Communicate as part of a salon team
Provide salon services to clients
Cut hair using over-comb techniques
Design haircut structures
Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
Develop and expand a client base
Create layered haircut structures
Research and use hairdressing industry information
Create graduated haircut structures
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
Provide shampoo and basin services
Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
Participate in session styling teams
Recommend products and services
Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
Receive and handle retail stock
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
Shave heads and faces
Study information
Campus
Fees
Entry
Mid year intake
Attendance
Alice Springs
Domestic: $16,425 International: $16,050
No
Full-time : 1 year
Palmerston
Domestic: $16,425 International: $16,050
No
Full-time : 1 year
Further information
Students entering as an apprentice or trainee must be employed in the relevant industry prior to enrolment.