This qualification reflects the role of hairdresser 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 responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.
Entry Requirements
Students will need to demonstrate the Learning, Literacy and Numeracy skills required for this course prior to course commencement.
Student Clinic
SCA operates a student run clinic day designed to enable students to gain valuable experience and skills for treating clients in an Hair Salon environment. SCA students are supervised by an Educator and perform treatments in which they have been deemed competent in. SCA’s Hair Clinic allows students to build the skills needed to find work placement and employment after their qualification.
Included in the Course
All Learning Resource material (ebook), SCA Uniform, Bag and Student ID Card.
Student Kits
SCA Students purchase their kits which include materials and equipment they require to perform treatments and services in class and outside class hours and within their work experience. The materials and equipment within your kits become the students property once purchased.
Course Name
Course Code
Duration
Delivery
Starting Dates
Course Fee Options
Certificate III in Hairdressing
SHB30416
Full Time - 12 Months
3-4 Days Per Week 9:30am-3:30pm
Part Time - 24 Months
2 Days Per Week 9:30am-3:30pm
This course is delivered via face-to-face teching, demonstration, and practical application. Students experience a simulated workplace environment, with access to equipment, products and facilities reflecting industry practice.
12th July 2022, 31st January 2023, 17th July 2023
Option One - Fee For Service
Full Cost - $11,500.00
Deposit- $1,000.00
Payment Plan - Twelve (12) monthly payments of $875.00
Option Two - Smart and Skilled Funding
SCA offer funding options which are available for the Certificate III in Hairdressing subject to eligibility. Please visit the Smart and Skilled website for further information.

Course Units
Core Units
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten Hair
SHBHCLS003 Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
SHBHCLS004 Neutralize unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS005 Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures
SHBHCUT003 Create graduated haircut structures
SHBHCUT004 Create layered haircut structures
SHBHCUT005 Cut hair using over-comb techniques
SHBHDES003 Create finished hair designs
SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND003 Develop and expand a client base
SHBHREF002 Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
SHBHTRI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team


Elective Units
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SHBHIND004 Participate in session styling teams
SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles
Course Units
Core Units
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten Hair
SHBHCLS003 Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
SHBHCLS004 Neutralize unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS005 Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures
SHBHCUT003 Create graduated haircut structures
SHBHCUT004 Create layered haircut structures
SHBHCUT005 Cut hair using over-comb techniques
SHBHDES003 Create finished hair designs
SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND003 Develop and expand a client base
SHBHREF002 Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
SHBHTRI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team
Elective Units
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SHBHIND004 Participate in session styling teams
SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-styles