SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering

National ID: SHB30516 State ID: AZZ5

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Gain the skills you need to carve out a career in barbering.

If you want to help people look and feel their best, this Certificate III in Barbering Apprenticeship will provide you with the technical skills and knowledge required to work as a barber.

You'll learn the essentials needed to work in the men's grooming industry including:

designing and creating haircuts,
designing and maintaining beards and moustaches,
shaving heads and faces
health, safety, hygiene
financial and retail skills to work in a salon

Entrance requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate I or Certificate II

This course is available as an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 3-4 years. It combines on the job learning and scheduled training with a registered training provider.

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

An apprenticeship involves full time work with an employer who provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. This is a structured program for a fixed period of time and while you learn on the job, you also attend off the job training with us.

Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:

Earn a wage while you train
Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path.

Important information

Certification

Upon successful completion you will receive a Certificate III in Barbering.

Job opportunities

Job opportunities include:

Barber
Salon Assistant

For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA

Please note: This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Further Study

Further study option in SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing, please note you must have at least one year post qualification full time employment experience as a hairdresser/barber in a salon environment) to enroll.

We offer a range of further study opportunities, view our course list here. (opens in a new tab)

Study options and how to apply

Click on your preferred study option below to get started with your application or enrolment.

Available all year round, 2022

Details

An Apprenticeship course is a full-time employment-based training program usually lasting three (3) to four (4) years. It combines on-the-job learning with scheduled training blocks at TAFE. You must have a Training Contract to enrol in an Apprenticeship course.

Use our sidebar links on the right to find out more.

Duration	2 Years
When	Available all year round, 2022
Where	Geraldton
How	Apprenticeship

FEES:

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Units and fees

Fee estimate instructions: Tick the boxes below for the number of units required for this course. A total fee estimate will appear in a table on the right hand side.

Units required: To achieve this qualification you must successfully complete twenty-six (26) units of competence (21 core plus 5 elective units) from those listed below.

Core

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	$32.50	$9.70	$8.52
SHBHBAS001	Provide shampoo and basin services	$32.50	$9.70	$10.65
SHBHCUT001	Design haircut structures	$65.00	$19.40	$21.52
SHBHCUT002	Create one length or solid haircut structures	$81.25	$24.25	$0.00
SHBHCUT003	Create graduated haircut structures	$97.50	$29.10	$0.00
SHBHCUT004	Create layered haircut structures	$97.50	$29.10	$0.00
SHBHCUT005	Cut hair using over-comb techniques	$81.25	$24.25	$0.00
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures	$130.00	$38.80	$0.00
SHBHCUT009	Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques	$97.50	$29.10	$42.05
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches	$65.00	$19.40	$28.86
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces	$65.00	$19.40	$28.86
SHBHCUT013	Provide men's general grooming services	$97.50	$29.10	$42.05
SHBHDES001	Dry hair to shape	$81.25	$24.25	$27.55
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas	$16.25	$4.85	$5.47
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base	$32.50	$9.70	$0.00
SHBHTRI001	Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions	$81.25	$24.25	$27.55
SHBXCCS001	Conduct salon financial transactions	$81.25	$24.25	$26.62
SHBXCCS002	Provide salon services to clients	$48.75	$14.55	$0.00
SHBXIND001	Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment	$162.50	$48.50	$0.00
SHBXIND002	Communicate as part of a salon team	$81.25	$24.25	$25.40
SHBXWHS001	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices	$113.75	$33.95	$32.57

Elective

Unit Selection

All five (5) elective units must be selected from the list below.

National ID	Unit title	Tuition fee	Concession fee	Resource fee
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation	$65.00	$19.40	$28.86
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures	$130.00	$38.80	$0.00
SHBHCUT010	Create haircuts using tracks and carving	$97.50	$29.10	$42.05
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information	$48.75	$14.55	$21.52
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services	$65.00	$19.40	$0.00

Please note: Where displayed, fees are only an estimate. Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.

Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
For Lower Fees, local skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
Proof of concession must be presented to access concession rates if eligible.
Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
Secondary school aged persons (in 2021, students born on or after 1 July 2003 who are at least 15 years old in 2021) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.

More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700

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