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:

Duration:

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

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.

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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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.

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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

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