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

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Melbourne International: $14,500 Yes
  • Full-time : 1 year
Melbourne International: $14,500 No
  • Full-time : 1 year

Fee comments

Campuses: Melbourne.

Skills First places currently available for eligible students. Equipment and resource fee applies.

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.

Related courses

Browse more courses
Is the information on this page correct? Request update
Sign up to our newsletter for the latest scholarships and education news
You must agree before submitting.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Join the conversation