This qualification reflects the role of skilled senior hairdressers who use a range of highly developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. These senior hairdressers provide specialist services in one or more areas including haircutting, design, colouring and complex colour correction, trichology and chemical reformation. They work independently and many hairdressers at this level provide technical leadership, training and support to team members.
Entry Requirements
Students will need to demonstrate the Learning, Literacy and Numeracy skills required for this course prior to course commencement.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have:
1. Achieved a Certificate III in Hairdressing (or equivalent): AND
2. At least one year post-qualification full time employment experience as a hairdresser in a salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in the above (or equivalent) qualification.
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.
Course Name
Course Code
Duration
Delivery
Starting Dates
Course Fee Options
Certificate IV in Hairdressing
SHB40216
Full Time - 6 Months
3-4 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.
Contact the Academy for further information
Option One - Fee For Service
Full Cost - $5,000.00
Deposit- $1,000.00
Payment Plan - Five (5) monthly payments of $800.00
Option Two - Smart and Skilled Funding
SCA offer funding options which are available for the Certificate IV in Hairdressing subject to eligibility. Please visit the Smart and Skilled website for further information.

Course Units
Core Units
SHBHTLS001 – Provide technical leadership to hairdressing teams
SHBHTLS002 – Research and use hairdressing trends to advance creative work
Elective Units
SHBHCLS006 – Solve complex colour problems
SHBHCLS007 – Enhance hair designs using creative colouring and lightening techniques
SHBHCUT008 – Design and perform creative haircuts
SHBHDES004 – Create classic long hair up styles
SHBHREF003 – Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBHTLS003 – Work as a session stylist
SHBHTRI003 – Develop and apply scalp treatment therapies
BSBWOR502 – Lead and manage team effectiveness
BSBMKG413 – Promote products and services


Course Units
Core Units
SHBHTLS001 – Provide technical leadership to hairdressing teams
SHBHTLS002 – Research and use hairdressing trends to advance creative work
Elective Units
SHBHCLS006 – Solve complex colour problems
SHBHCLS007 – Enhance hair designs using creative colouring and lightening techniques
SHBHCUT008 – Design and perform creative haircuts
SHBHDES004 – Create classic long hair up styles
SHBHREF003 – Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBHTLS003 – Work as a session stylist
SHBHTRI003 – Develop and apply scalp treatment therapies
BSBWOR502 – Lead and manage team effectiveness
BSBMKG413 – Promote products and services