Course Overview
The Certificate III in Hairdressing is an exciting and very hands-on course. This is a nationally-recognised course throughout Australia. This is the course you want to study if you wish to be a qualified hairdresser and gain employment in the hairdressing industry working as a competent hairdressing professional. Graduates will have good practical skills and knowledge of the fundamentals of hairdressing, treating hair and scalp conditions, basics of hair design, applying chemical services to hair and cutting hair. Graduates will also have good client communication and management skills; have the ability to ensure a safe working environment; and be able to work effectively in a salon.
Course Structure
To achieve a Certificate III in Hairdressing, all units must be completed. There are 26 units in total, including 21 core units and 5 elective units.
- BSBSUS201 Lead and manage organisational change
- SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
- SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
- SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
- SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
- SHBHRTI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
- SHBHIND003 Develop a expand a client base
- SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
- SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team
- SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massage for relaxation
- SHBHIND002 Research and use hairdressing industry information
- SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
- SHBHDES001 Dry hair to shape
- 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
- SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
- 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
- SHBHCUT010 Create haircuts using tracks and carving
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements |
Minimum Age to Apply |
Students must be 18 years of age or older. |
Language Requirement |
IELTS Score (Minimum) |
International students must have an IELTS score of 4.0 or equivalent. Please contact the College for more details.
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Career Opportunities
Employment pathways can include, but are not limited to (AH&B College does not guarantee employment):
- Employee in a barber shop
- Salon Manager
- Barber/ salon owner
- Overseas Employment
- Employment on cruise ships
- Employment as a representative for a men’s hair and care company.