Certificate III in Hairdressing - SHB30416
Melbourne Polytechnic
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00724G
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | Domestic: $17,950 International: $19,600 | Yes |
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Further information
Students entering as an apprentice or trainee must be employed in the relevant industry prior to enrolment.
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