Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Barbering

Certificate III in Barbering

Qualification
National Code:
SHB30516
State Code:
AZZ5
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1103 - Personal Services
Original TGA Release Date
31/03/2016
Approved Date
12/10/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
660
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/03/2016
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 31/03/2016 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering 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 barber in any industry environment, usually a barber shop or salon.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twenty six (26) units must be completed:
- twenty one (21) core units
- five (5) elective units, consisting of:
- three (3) units from the list below
- two (2) units 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 twenty one (21) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVG56 SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices 35 Unit of competency
AWX99 SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team 25 Unit of competency
AVG37 SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment 50 Unit of competency
AVG38 SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions 25 Unit of competency
AWY37 SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures 40 Unit of competency
AWY41 SHBHCUT003 Create graduated haircut structures 30 Unit of competency
AWY40 SHBHCUT004 Create layered haircut structures 30 Unit of competency
AWY42 SHBHCUT002 Create one length or solid haircut structures 25 Unit of competency
AWY35 SHBHCUT009 Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques 30 Unit of competency
AWY38 SHBHCUT005 Cut hair using over-comb techniques 25 Unit of competency
AWY34 SHBHCUT011 Design and maintain beards and moustaches 20 Unit of competency
AWY45 SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures 20 Unit of competency
AWY19 SHBHIND003 Develop and expand a client base 10 Unit of competency
AWY32 SHBHDES001 Dry hair to shape 25 Unit of competency
AWY04 SHBHTRI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions 25 Unit of competency
AWY22 SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas 5 Unit of competency
AUK77 BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
AWY31 SHBHCUT013 Provide men's general grooming services 30 Unit of competency
AVG54 SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients 15 Unit of competency
AWY53 SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services 10 Unit of competency
AWY30 SHBHCUT012 Shave heads and faces 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least three (3) units 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
AWY48 SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten hair 60 Unit of competency
AWY39 SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures 40 Unit of competency
AWY33 SHBHCUT010 Create haircuts using tracks and carving 30 Unit of competency
AWY46 SHBHCLS004 Neutralise unwanted colours and tones 50 Unit of competency
AWY50 SHBHCCS001 Plan hair services for special events 10 Unit of competency
AWX46 SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays 30 Unit of competency
AWY47 SHBHCLS003 Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments 40 Unit of competency
AWY52 SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation 20 Unit of competency
AWY49 SHBHCLS005 Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments 50 Unit of competency
AWX48 SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock 35 Unit of competency
AWX98 SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services 20 Unit of competency
AWY20 SHBHIND002 Research and use hairdressing industry information 15 Unit of competency
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP02530) BARBER Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.