Certificate II in Salon Assistant
This qualification covers basic tasks that help hairdressers in a salon, done under direct supervision. It includes greeting clients, shampoo and basin services, drying hair, keeping tools and work areas tidy and handling payments. People already working as a salon assistant could have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- SIH20111 Certificate II in Hairdressing (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People who assist hairdressers in a salon and want a first qualification before further hairdressing training.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Salon assistant
- Hairdressing assistant
- Salon junior
Qualification structure
8 CORE UNITS
4 ELECTIVE UNITS
12 units must be completed: 4 elective units from the list below.
Core units
8 units- BSBWHS201Contribute to health and safety of self and others
- SHBHBAS001Provide shampoo and basin services
- SHBHDES001Dry hair to shape
- SHBHIND001Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
- SHBXCCS001Conduct salon financial transactions
- SHBXCCS003Greet and prepare clients for salon services
- SHBXIND001Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBXIND002Communicate as part of a salon team
Elective units
9 units- SHBHBAS002Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
- SHBHCLS001Apply hair colour products
- SHBHDES002Braid hair
- SHBHIND002Research and use hairdressing industry information
- SHBHREF005Rinse and neutralise chemically restructured hair
- SHBXCCS004Recommend products and services
- SIRRMER001Produce visual merchandise displays
- SIRRINV001Receive and handle retail stock
- SIRXSLS001Sell to the retail customer
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts