(WRH30106)Australian Qualifications Framework - LEVEL III
12 months full time
18 months part time (Mon - Wed)
29 units
Pre-requisites: n/a
Course Fees are fully inclusive of all required Uniforms, Books, Equipment and Learning Materials
The Certificate III in Hairdressing has been designed as the standard entry level qualification for the hairdressing industry. Likely functions in the hairdressing industry for those who achieve this qualification involve employment as a hairdresser working as part of a team in a salon, performing processes that require a range of well developed skills where discretion and judgement is required, with responsibility for own outputs and responsibility for the supervision of others, including apprentices. Functions at this level include applying skills and knowledge to sell products and services, ensuring a safe working environment and performing a full range of client services, including client consultation and advice, hair and scalp treatment, haircutting, hair design, colour and lightening and chemical reformation services on male and/or female clients.
Course Outline - Colour and lighten hair
- Design and perform full and partial highlighting techniques
- Perform colour correction
- Perform chemical curling and volumising services
- Perform chemical straightening and
- relaxing services
- Prepare clients for salon services
- Maintain tools and equipment
- Maintain and organise work areas
- Follow personal health and safety routines at work
- Design haircut structures
- Apply one length/solid haircut structures
- Apply graduated haircut structures
- Apply layered haircut structures
- Communicate in the workplace
- Work effectively in a retail environment
- Conduct financial transactions
- Provide services to clients
- Apply safe working practices
- Sell products and services
- Apply over-comb techniques
- Design and apply short to medium length hair design finishes
- Apply the principles of hairdressing science
- Consult with clients and treat hair and scalp conditions
- Combine haircut structures on women
- Combine haircut structures for traditional and classic designs on men
- Apply single, two and three strand braiding techniques
- Design and apply long hair design finishes
- Operate effectively as a hairdresser in a salon work team
- Advise on products and services
OPTIONAL BEAUTY STREAMDuration: Full-time – Approx 2 months
Attendance hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Additional Subjects: Lash and Brow Tinting,
Temporary Hair Removal,
Manicure and Pedicure and
Design and Apply Make-up
