SHB30416 - Certificate III in Hairdressing

Put your training and experience to use with ITEC’s RPL services and earn a nationally recognised qualification with a SHB30416 – Certificate III in Hairdressing via our RTO partners.

Qualification Overview

Qualification Name:

Certificate III in Hairdressing

Qualification Code and Units of Competency:

SHB30416

Duration:

Within four weeks of receiving sufficient and complying evidence of competency in all applied for units of competency.

Let us certify your skills

A Certificate III in Hairdressing provides the knowledge and skills required for you to pursue a hairdressing career and work as part of a team. The course will provide you with the competence to communicate with other individuals in the workplace, consult with clients and market products and services. However, training will focus on developing a range of skills across a broad spectrum of technical hairdressing services requiring good judgment and discretion. Hairdressers are responsible for their own productivity. Please note that this qualification is suitable for Australian Apprenticeship, but not for VETiS delivery.

Evidence of learning

To qualify for this certificate, you must provide evidence demonstrating that your skills and knowledge align with the courser’s learning outcomes. This evidence can take various forms. Demonstrating your current proficiency at a comparable level can be done through a CV (your student support representative can assist with this), an employment letter, or an employment contract.

Additionally, documents from prior work or educational experiences, such as references from licensed tradespeople you’ve collaborated with, apprenticeship records, academic transcripts, or assessments from relevant past qualifications, all contribute to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. You can also submit proof of overseas qualifications or visual evidence of your work, especially for practical roles.

Required documents
ID
Resume
Payslips/work contract/ABN if self-employed
Photos/videos (for practical roles)
Risk Assessment and Management Documents
Incident Report Forms
Plans and Specifications
Job Cards
Quotes/Invoices

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This qualification will be offered by one of the following RTOs:

Noble Training Academy RTO: 70201
Unique College of Technology RTO: 91358
Alpha Training & Recognition Pty Ltd RTO: 45282
Australian Institute of Accreditation Pty Ltd RTO: 45009
Delacroy Training RTO: 32267

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Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain overseas qualifications, transcripts, certificates, photos and videos, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence Review

Once one of our partner registered training organisations (RTOs) has assessed your portfolio, the assessor assigned to your case may be in touch if any additional evidence is required. If you have any weak areas, the RTO may assign a trainer to upskill you at no cost to you.

You’re Qualified

ITEC Australia is partnered with Registered Training Organisations whose qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia, and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be useful for licensing or immigration purposes.

Qualification Description

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.

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

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

28 units must be completed:

21 core units
7 electives consisting of

all 3 units from Group A or all 3 units from Group B
4 units from Group C.

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.

Core Units
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
Group A – General Hairdressing
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles
Group B – Men’s Hairdressing
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
Group C- General Electives
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCCS001	Plan hair services for special events
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
SHBHDES002	Braid hair
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles
SHBHDES005	Select and apply hair extensions
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBHIND004	Participate in session styling teams
SHBHREF001	Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
SHBHREF003	Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001	Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001	Produce visual merchandise displays