Qualification Outline
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Graduate Certificate In Hairdressing Creative Leadership
Graduate Certificate In Hairdressing Creative Leadership
SHB80116
BAA8
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National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 31/03/2016 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of senior hairdressing industry professionals who have a role in initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating future hair design directions for the industry. They have highly developed specialised technical, creative, conceptual and leadership skills and knowledge. They work with significant autonomy, making high level independent judgements in specialist technical and management roles at a national or international level for larger hairdressing organisations and product companies or as freelance session stylists.
Possible job titles include creative or artistic director and specialist session stylist.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Six (6) units must be completed:- four (4) core units
- two (2) elective units, consisting of:
- one (1) unit from the list below
- one (1) unit from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
1. Core Units
All four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWY08 | SHBHTLS006 | Conceive, develop and realise innovative hairdressing concepts for events | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWY13 | SHBHTLS005 | Conceive, develop and realise innovative hairdressing concepts for media | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWY07 | SHBHTLS007 | Plan and deliver professional hairdressing presentations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| AWY09 | SHBHTLS004 | Provide creative leadership to the hairdressing industry | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
At least one (1) of the two (2) units required must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWY06 | SHBHTLS008 | Originate and refine hair design concepts | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUI42 | BSBCRT601 | Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity | 65 | Unit of competency |
| AUI51 | BSBDES801 | Research and apply design theory | 40 | Unit of competency |
| AUI31 | BSBDES602 | Research global design trends | 30 | Unit of competency |
| AWY05 | SHBHTLS009 | Work to a brief to develop and refine hair designs | 40 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J605 | SIH80113 | Graduate Certificate In Hairdressing Creative Leadership | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have commercial experience as a senior salon hairdresser or session stylist and significant technical expertise in the hairdressing industry. This expertise must include:
provision of highly specialised styling and/or chemical services
establishment and maintenance of an extensive clientele base
coordination and training of team members, and
contribution to the promotion of an organisation in platform work at recognised state or national industry events.
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