Kangan Institute, TAFE VIC

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