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SHB30416 - Certificate III in Hairdressing

Always dreamed of being a stylist and owning your own salon? The CQUniversity hairdressing team are a cut above the rest and will help you pursue a career in this exciting industry.

DOMESTIC
STUDY MODES

On-campus, Online, Employer Based (VET Providers Only), RPL/RCC/Credit

DURATION

There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below.

AVAILABILITY

Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City

UNITS/CREDITS

28 units

JOB PROSPECTS

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a salon.

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.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

On-Campus

Duration:

Approx. 2 years. Up to 28 months.

Core
SHBHDES003Create finished hair designs
SHBHIND001Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHTRI001Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBXIND002Communicate as part of a salon team
SHBXWHS001Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SHBHBAS001Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHCUT001Design haircut structures
SHBHCUT002Create one length or solid haircut structures
SHBHCUT003Create graduated haircut structures
SHBHCUT004Create layered haircut structures
SHBHCUT005Cut hair using over-comb techniques
SHBHIND003Develop and expand a client base
SHBHCLS004Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS003Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
SHBHCLS002Colour and lighten hair
SHBHREF002Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
SHBHCLS005Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
SHBXCCS002Provide salon services to clients
SHBXCCS001Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXIND001Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
BSBSUS201Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
Elective Units - Group A (General Hairdressing)
SHBHDES004Create classic long hair up-styles
SHBHCUT006Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT007Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
Elective Units - Group C (General Electives)
SHBHBAS002Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHDES002Braid hair
SHBHREF001Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
SHBHCUT011Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHREF003Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments

Apprentices (User Choice)

Duration: Apprentice's Only: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time (dependent on training contract)
CORE
SHBXWHS001Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SHBXIND002Communicate as part of a salon team
SHBXIND001Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXCCS002Provide salon services to clients
SHBXCCS001Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBHTRI001Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBHREF002Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
SHBHIND003Develop and expand a client base
SHBHIND001Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHDES003Create finished hair designs
SHBHCUT005Cut hair using over-comb techniques
SHBHCUT004Create layered haircut structures
SHBHCUT003Create graduated haircut structures
SHBHCUT002Create one length or solid haircut structures
SHBHCUT001Design haircut structures
SHBHCLS005Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
SHBHCLS004Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS003Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
SHBHCLS002Colour and lighten hair
SHBHBAS001Provide shampoo and basin services
BSBSUS201Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
Elective - Group A (General Hairdressing)
SHBHCUT007Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
SHBHCUT006Create combined haircut structures
SHBHDES004Create classic long hair up-styles
Elective - Group C (General Electives)
SHBHREF003Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBHREF001Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
SHBHDES002Braid hair
SHBHBAS002Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCUT011Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBXCCS004Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001Receive and handle retail stock

On-Campus

2023 FebruaryOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 MarchOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 AprilOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 MayOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 JuneOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 JulyOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 AugustOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 SeptemberOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
2023 OctoberOn-campus, Gladstone, Mackay City, Rockhampton City
Work-integrated learning does not apply to this course.
This course has no residential schools.

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.


There are no entry requirements for this course. If you are wishing to enrol in the Employer-Based Mode (Apprentices) you must be employed as an apprentice with a current training contract or be an unemployed apprentice actively looking for employment under a government funded program that allows them to continue their training.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a salon.
Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.
Fee for service$15,148.00 (2023)
Fee for service per unit$541.00 (2023)

Queensland Government subsidies are available for eligible applicants to greatly reduce the cost of apprentice and trainee training.

User Choice funding provides a contribution that reduces the cost of training. Eligible apprentices and trainees will be charged $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Free apprenticeships for under 25s will cover the cost of training for employers who commence an eligible new apprentice or trainee, or already have an existing apprentice or trainee aged under 25. Find out more.

For further information please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure, please call us on 13 27 86.

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