SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
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SHB30416
Certificate III in Hairdressing
Full Time: 3-4 Days Per Week | 12 Months
Part Time: 2 Days Per Week | 24 Months
Day: 9:30am - 3:30pm
30th Jan 2024, 22 July 2024
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.
This course provides training in the fundamentals of hairdressing techniques and services including:
Shampoo & Basin Services
Men's & Ladies Haircuts
Colouring & Highlighting Services
Salon Services
Chemical & Protein Straightening
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Why choose SCA?
To be awarded SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing, a student must complete a total of Twenty-eight (28) units of competency, consisting of:
Twenty-one (21) core units, and;
Seven (7) elective units
These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten hairSHBHCLS003 Provide full and partial head highlighting treatmentsSHBHCLS004 Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS005 Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
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
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
SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS008 Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
SHBHDES004 Create classic long hair up-stylesSHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxationSHBHIND004 Participate in session styling teams
SHBHREF003 Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
Entry Requirements
Students will need to demonstrate the Learning, Literacy and Numeracy skills required for this course prior to course commencement.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered via face-to-face teaching, demonstration, and practical application. Students experience a simulated workplace environment, with access to equipment, products and facilities reflecting industry practice. Students are also required to complete a total of 100 hours mandatory work experience to be undertaken prior to course completion.
Full Time: 3-4 Days Per Week | 12 Months
Part Time: 2 Days Per Week | 24 Months
Day: 9:30am - 2:30pm
South Coast Academy offer payment plans for all courses and are an approved Smart and Skilled Funding Provider for our Certificate Level Qualifications.
Fee for Service
Course Cost
$11,500.00Course Deposit
$1,000.00Paid upon enrolment to secure spot in course
Payment Plan
Eleven (11) x monthly payments $954.54Charged on the first of every month.
Student Kits
The following kits are required for purchase for this course:
Hairdressing Kit
You can find more information on student kits by clicking the button below.
Whats included
All teacher directed learning
Online Learner Management System (LMS)
Student Uniform & ID Card
Industry Product Training
All learning resources
All learning resources
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.
The SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing qualification teaches the fundamental skills and knowledge in Hairdressing.
This qualification allows many options to work in a Hair Salon, or even open one of your own.
Potential career opportunities include:
Hairdresser
Hair Stylist
Hair Colourist
Freelance Hairdresser
Hair Product Sales Advisor
SCA Recruitment Services
South Coast Academy offers a Recruitment Service to assist those in the Hair and Beauty industries looking for employment opportunities.
For Job Board Candidates and SCA Students, we offer:
Job Opportunity Notifications
Resume Writing Assistance
Interview Preparation
Job Ready Workshops focusing on presentation skills
Student Clinic
SCA operates a student run clinic day designed to enable students to gain valuable experience and skills for treating clients in a Beauty Salon environment.
SCA students are supervised by an Educator and perform treatments in which they have been deemed competent in. SCA’s Beauty Clinic allows students to build the skills needed to find work placement and employment after their qualification.
