Certificate III in Hairdressing - SHB30416
The Masters Institute of Creative Education
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 01859G
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.
Structure
- 28 units: 21 core
 - 7 elective
 
Subjects
- Create one length or solid haircut structures
 - Produce visual merchandise displays
 - Select and apply hair extensions
 - Create classic long hair up-styles
 - Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
 - Conduct salon financial transactions
 - Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
 - Design and maintain beards and moustaches
 - Create combined haircut structures
 - Plan hair services for special events
 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
 - Colour and lighten hair
 - Braid hair
 - Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
 - Create finished hair designs
 - Communicate as part of a salon team
 - Provide salon services to clients
 - Cut hair using over-comb techniques
 - Design haircut structures
 - Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
 - Develop and expand a client base
 - Create layered haircut structures
 - Research and use hairdressing industry information
 - Create graduated haircut structures
 - Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
 - Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
 - Provide shampoo and basin services
 - Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
 - Participate in session styling teams
 - Recommend products and services
 - Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
 - Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
 - Receive and handle retail stock
 - Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
 - Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
 - Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
 - Shave heads and faces
 
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | International: $14,500 | No | 
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Fee comments
Campuses: Melbourne.
Equipment and resources fees apply
Further information
Students entering as an apprentice or trainee must be employed in the relevant industry prior to enrolment.

