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SHB301516 - Certificate III in Barbering

Course Outline

Course Outline

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.

Course code SHB30516
Start date Please get in touch with the admissions team for further information or look at course intake dates belowInternational Students: +613 9450 0500

Local Students: 131389

Delivery mode classroom-based/virtual classroom
Duration International –  52 weeks (All the courses for International students are run over 2.5 days for a minimum of 20 hours per week)Domestic – 42 weeks approximately (may vary depending on the cohort and industry requirements)

Entry Requirements

RTO requirements

Domestic students

Training and assessments are conducted in English. Applicants must possess sound written and spoken English skills. You will be required to complete a Language Literacy, Numeracy test paper as part of an enrolment interview.

Some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and the internet, and it is recommended that students have these available before or at enrolment.

International Students

The entry requirements for international students:

  • Must be 18 years old or over
  • Completed year 11 or equivalent
  • A minimum score of 5.5 – IELTS, 46 – TOEFL, 42 – PTE, 47 CAE score or equivalent

Training Package

There are no pre-requisite or any other training package entry requirements to enrol in this course.

Duration

International –  52 weeks (All the course for International students are run over 2.5 days for a minimum of 20 hours per week)

Domestic – 42 weeks approximately (may vary depending on the cohort and industry requirements)

 ** Please note: duration in weeks may vary depending upon the number of contact days per week.

Pathways

PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION

Further training pathways from this qualification include:

  • SHB50216 – Diploma of Salon Management

EMPLOYMENT OR OCCUPATIONAL PATHWAY

Job roles related to this qualification include:

  • men’s stylist/barber in a hairdressing salon
  • barber in a barbershop

Units of study

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 26 units 21 core units plus 5 elective units. (NB: Elective units may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements)

CORE
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
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
SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHCUT009 Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques
SHBHCUT011 Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012 Shave heads and faces
SHBHCUT013 Provide men’s general grooming services
SHBHDES001 Dry hair to shape
SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND003 Develop and expand a client base
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
ELECTIVES
SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten hair
SHBHCLS004 Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock

  ** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.

Assessment Methods

MITT uses a range of assessment methods which may include:

  • Written assessment (open book)
  • Projects
  • Case study
  • Observation

Assessment will be either a Recognition of Prior Learning pathway or a Training and Assessment pathway.

For a Training and Assessment pathway, participants are advised of the assessment requirements at the start of each training session.

Students not achieving competency in any assessment will be required to undertake another assessment under the terms and conditions of MITT’s reassessment policy.

RPL/Credit Transfer

You can apply for recognition of prior learning, academic credit and work experience towards this qualification. You will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge throughout your life. Through work, volunteer roles, family commitments and various tasks undertaken in everyday life, you are building up a bank of knowledge. The evidence of these skills and knowledge accumulated can be used to help you gain a qualification.

Click below for further details:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit Transfer

Course Intake Dates

Please note: dates are subject to change due to holidays and availability.

If the dates provided do not suit you, please contact us at 03 9450 0500, as we will accommodate dates to suit students’ needs.

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