Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

This course aims to give students the skills and knowledge of hairdressing and provide the standard trade training qualification in hairdressing.

Career Opportunities

Hairdresser

Course Duration

Full-time: One year (720 nominal hours)

Course Commencement Dates

February and July.

Entrance Requirements

Must be over the age of 18.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to the Hairdressing Unit.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

Students who successfully complete the Certificate III in Hairdressing may wish to go on to the Certificate IV in Hairdressing.

Course Outline

Core Units

WRHCS201A Prepare clients for salon services (18 hrs)
WRHCS202A Maintain tools and equipment (10 hrs)
WRHCS204A Maintain and organise work areas (10 hrs)
WRHCS205A Follow personal health and safety routines at work (15 hrs)
WRRCS1B Communicate in the workplace (50 hrs)
WRRER1B Work effectively in a retail environment (36 hrs)
WRRLP1B Apply safe work practices (18 hrs)
WRRS1B Sell products and services (18 hrs)
WRBCS201B Conduct financial transactions (25 hrs)
WRBCS203B Provide service to clients (33 hrs)
WRHHS301A Apply the principles of hairdressing science (25 hrs)
WRHHS302A Consult with clients and treat hair and scalp conditions (15 hrs)
WRHHD303A Design and apply short to medium-length hair design finishes(40 hrs)
WRHHC301A Design haircut structures (18 hrs)
WRHHC302A Apply one length/solid haircut structures (25 hrs)
WRHHC303A Apply graduated haircut structures (28 hrs)
WRHHC304A Apply layered haircut structures(30 hrs)
WRHCL302A Colour and lighten hair (36 hrs)
WRHCL303A Design and perform full and partial highlighting techniques (25 hrs)
WRHCL304A Perform colour correction (32 hrs)
WRHCR302A Perform chemical curling and volumising services (48 hrs)
WRHCR303A Perform chemical straightening and relaxing services (30 hrs)
WRHHC306A Combine haircut structures on women (25 hrs)
WRHHD202A Apply single, two and three strand braiding techniques (28 hrs)
WRHHD304A Design and apply long hair design finishes (30 hrs)
WRHHC305A Apply over-comb techniques Y (26hrs)
WRHHC307A Combine haircut structures for traditional and classic designs on men (22hrs)
WRHHC308A Design and maintain beard and moustaches (10hrs)
WRHCL305A Perform full head on scalp bleach retouches (30 hrs)
WRHWP301A Operate effectively as a hairdresser in a work environment

Total: 720 hours

Assessment Methods

Assessment is competency based. Satisfactory completion of each learning outcome is required. Some competencies may be assessed through course work while others may be achieved through on-the-job training.

Materials

A list of materials will be provided upon enrolment.

Fee

This course is a full fee program. Please contact the Hairdressing Unit for fee information.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Hairdressing.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.