Course Overview

The Certificate III in Hairdressing will give you the skills and knowledge to allow you to work as a qualfied hairdresser.  Hairdressing qualifications can lead to many work opportunities from owning your own salon to working with models and celebrities for film and television work. 

At GippsTAFE you'll develop your skills through the world renowned training resources of Pivot Point Academy. That means you're getting the best training available in Australia!

This course provides the accredited, off-the-job training requirement of a hairdressing apprenticeship. You'll learn cutting, colouring and finishing techniques for male and female clients.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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Employment Prospects

• Hairdresser

Entry Requirements

• You must be working as an apprentice in a salon (Apprenticeship)
• Attendance at an interview (Institutionalised Pathway)

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes workbooks, practical tasks and assignments.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name
BSBSUS201A	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SIBXCC201A	Conduct financial transactions
SIBXCCS202A	Provide service to clients
SIHHBAS201A	Perform shampoo and basin services
SIHHBAS202A	Perform head, neck and shoulder massage
SIHHCCS302A	Perform a full client consultation
SIHHCCS303A	Respond to service related and technical problems
SIHHCLS302A	Colour and lighten hair
SIHHCLS303A	Design and perform full and partial highlighting techniques
SIHHCLS304A	Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SIHHCLS305A	Perform on scalp full head and retouch bleach services
SIHHHCS301A	Design haircut structures
SIHHHCS302A	Apply one length or solid haircut structures
SIHHHCS303A	Apply graduated haircut structures
SIHHHCS304A	Apply layered haircut structures
SIHHHCS305A	Apply over-comb techniques
SIHHHCS306A	Combine structures for current haircut designs
SIHHHCS307A	Combine structures for traditional and classic mens haircut design
SIHHHCS308A	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SIHHHDS303A	Design and apply short to medium length hair design finishes
SIHHHDS304A	Design and apply classic long hair up styles
SIHHHDS305A	Select and apply hair extensions
SIHHHRS302A	Perform chemical curling and volumising services
SIHHHRS303A	Perform chemical straightening and relaxing services
SIHHHRS304A	Perform protein straightening and relaxing treatments
SIHHHSC301A	Apply the principles of hairdressing science
SIHHHSC302A	Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SIHHIND201A	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SIHHIND303A	Coordinate clients and services
SIHHIND304A	Develop and expand a client base
SIHHOHS201A	Apply salon safety procedures
SIRXCOM001A	Communicate in the workplace
SIRXIND001A	Work effectively in a retail environment
SIRXRPK002A	Recommend hair, beauty and cosmetic products and services
SIRXSLS002A	Advise on products and services