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Certificate III in Barbering

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SHB30516

Certificate III in Barbering

Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Devonport

South
Campbell Street

Attendance options

Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Mixed Learning

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 1,872.00
Concession* $ 370.00
Commercial $ 9,907.00
Fees & payment guide

Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Learn the craft and traditions of old school barbering, whilst catering for a modern, urban clientele with this specialist hairdressing course in Barbering.

This entry-level Barbering qualification will set you up with the skills and knowledge you need to provide a broad range of specialist barbering services to clients.

In this course, you will have the opportunity to develop your sales and consultation skills, as well as specialist technical barbering skills including cutting hair using freehand clipper techniques, designing and maintaining beards and moustaches, and shaving heads and faces.

You’ll also learn how to provide men’s general grooming services, and identify and tread hair and scalp conditions, as well as how to create graduated and layered haircut structures and how to cut hair using over-comb techniques.

Throughout the course, you will also have the opportunity to learn and work as part of a team in a real-life hairdressing environment at one of TasTAFE’s professional, working hair salons. You’ll gain experience in developing and expanding your client base, and learn how to consult with clients, recommend products and services, and communicate as part of a salon team, as well as how to apply safe hygiene, health and work practices.

On successful completion of this course, you will have the skills you need to seek employment as a qualified entry-level Barber in a range of barber shops and/or salons.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
North
Alanvale	7 Feb 2022 - 20 Nov 2023	Part-time 1 day per week, Monday, 9.00am - 4.00pm, Alanvale Campus, C Block, Room C3-37	Mixed Learning	Full

Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

Kit fee: $866

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a SHB30516 - Certificate III in Barbering.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001	Provide shampoo and basin services
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
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men's haircut structures
SHBHCUT009	Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques
SHBHCUT011	Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
SHBHCUT013	Provide men's general grooming services
SHBHDES001	Dry hair to shape
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base
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
SHBXIND002	Communicate as part of a salon team
SHBXWHS001	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices

Elective units
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001	Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001	Produce visual merchandise displays

Career opportunities

Barber
Hair Stylist
Hairdresser

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