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Certificate III in Hairdressing

  • Certificate

Brush up your skills for a career as a hairdresser with this qualification. Develop skills in cutting hair using clippers and scissors, learn how to shampoo, condition and rinse hair, and how to dry and style hair using brushes, combs, rollers and other equipment.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
SHB30416, 096422F
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$21,084 per year / $22,485 total
International Fees
$21,084 per year / $22,485 total

About this course

Brush up your skills for a career as a hairdresser with this qualification. Develop skills in cutting hair using clippers and scissors, learn how to shampoo, condition and rinse hair, and how to dry and style hair using brushes, combs, rollers and other equipment.

During your studies you will learn the skills to operate a cash register and computer, and perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls, making appointments and writing up client record cards.

This course has a practical work placement in a commercial hairdressing salon in order for you to obtain the skill level required to work in the hairdressing industry.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 10.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Balga

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Hairdresser
  • Technical Adviser - Hair Products
Career opportunities
  • Hairdresser
  • Technical Adviser - Hair Products
  • Hairdresser
  • Technical Adviser - Hair Products
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 28 units. These 28 are comprised of 21 core units and 7 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • BSBSUS201
      Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    • SHBHBAS001
      Provide shampoo and basin services
    • SHBHCLS002
      Colour and lighten hair
    • SHBHCLS003
      Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
    • SHBHCLS004
      Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
    • SHBHCLS005
      Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
    • SHBHCUT001
      Design haircut structures
    • SHBHCUT002
      Create one length or solid haircut structures
    • SHBHCUT003
      Create graduated haircut structures
    • SHBHCUT004
      Create layered haircut structures
    • SHBHCUT005
      Cut hair using over-comb techniques
    • SHBHDES003 Create finished hair designs
    • SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
    • SHBHIND003 Develop and expand a client base
    • SHBHREF002 Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
    • SHBHTRI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
    • SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
    • SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
    • SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
    • SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team
    • SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
    • SHBHCCS001 Plan hair services for special events
    • SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
    • SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
    • SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles
    • SHBHREF001 Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
    • SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services