Qualification Outline
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Graduate Certificate In Hairdressing Creative Leadership
Graduate Certificate In Hairdressing Creative Leadership
SIH70111
D592
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 20/07/2011 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills in determining and leading the future hair design directions to the hairdressing industry.
The job roles include creative or artistic directors who work for larger hairdressing organisations or a hairdressing products company or independently as a freelance session stylist. Individuals in these job roles provide technical and creative leadership, training and support to colleagues and the industry at large, at a national or international level.
The ability to provide creative leadership to the hairdressing industry requires the use of broad knowledge and the identification, analysis and evaluation of information from a variety of sources to build personal capability and support the development of innovative and creative thinking for the industry. They possess the research skills to gather and synthesise future trends and technologies in related creative industries such as fashion, graphic and product design to design and create the hair design influenced by these industries trends for the hairdressing industry.
In this role, these individuals make complex, high level, independent judgements in analysing and interpreting a creative brief, designing and evaluating innovative hair design concepts, and planning resources to realise the concept. They also possess a substantial depth of theoretical knowledge of hairdressing design elements and principles and highly developed and specialised technical skills.
This qualification is not suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Job roles
Artistic or Creative Director
Schedule
Packaging Rules
6 units must be completed:- 4 core units
- 2 elective units:
- one elective unit must be selected from the general elective units listed below
- the remaining elective unit may be selected from the general elective units listed below or selected from any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course, these must be units which are first packaged at AQF level 6 or 7.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core Units
All four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D8729 | SIHHTLS706A | Conceive, develop and realise innovative hairdressing concepts for events | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D8728 | SIHHTLS705A | Conceive, develop and realise innovative hairdressing concepts for media | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D8730 | SIHHTLS707A | Plan and deliver professional hairdressing presentations | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D8727 | SIHHTLS704A | Provide creative leadership to the hairdressing industry | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. General Elective Units
One elective unit must be selected from the general elective units.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D8732 | SIHHTLS709A | Establish, negotiate and refine hair design concepts for briefs | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D8731 | SIHHTLS708A | Originate and refine hair design concepts | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D0650 | BSBCRT601A | Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity | 65 | Unit of competency |
| D0671 | BSBDES701A | Research and apply design theory | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D0670 | BSBDES602A | Research global design trends | 30 | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J605 | SIH80113 | Graduate Certificate In Hairdressing Creative Leadership | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from the National Register at Training.gov.au.
3. This qualification was entered on to STARS on 15/4/2013.
Entry Requirements
The Vocational Graduate Certificate in Hairdressing Creative Leadership is designed for those existing hairdressers who operate at a senior level and have substantial experience across the hairdressing industry.
Entry to this qualification is open to those who have significant vocational expertise in the hairdressing industry employed as a senior hairdresser in a commercially operating salon or paid session styling assignments.
Vocational expertise must include:
provision of highly specialised styling and chemical services
establishment and maintenance of an extensive clientele base
co-ordination and training of team members
contribution to the promotion of an organisation in platform work at recognised state-wide or national industry events.
Vocational experience must be demonstrated through a combination of the following types of supporting evidence:
portfolio of work and professional achievements which may include published hair work or collections, magazine features industry awards or recognition
testimonials that demonstrate industry recognition from industry peers, media and product companies
documentation that provides evidence of employment as a technician or creative director and participation in industry events such as product launches, trade shows, demonstrations etc.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
