Certificate III in Barbering
This qualification covers work as a barber in a barber shop or salon. It includes men's haircuts, clipper and over-comb cutting, shaving heads and faces, beard and moustache care, and building a client base. If you already work as a barber, your experience could be recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
WHO IT'S FOR
People who work as barbers and want a formal qualification for their skills.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Barber
- Men's hairdresser
- Men's stylist
Qualification structure
21 CORE UNITS
5 ELECTIVE UNITS
26 units must be completed: 3 units from the list below. 2 units from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course. The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
Core units
21 units- BSBSUS201Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- SHBHBAS001Provide shampoo and basin services
- SHBHCUT001Design haircut structures
- SHBHCUT002Create one length or solid haircut structures
- SHBHCUT003Create graduated haircut structures
- SHBHCUT004Create layered haircut structures
- SHBHCUT005Cut hair using over-comb techniques
- SHBHCUT007Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures
- SHBHCUT009Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques
- SHBHCUT011Design and maintain beards and moustaches
- SHBHCUT012Shave heads and faces
- SHBHCUT013Provide men’s general grooming services
- SHBHDES001Dry hair to shape
- SHBHIND001Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
- SHBHIND003Develop and expand a client base
- SHBHTRI001Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
- SHBXCCS001Conduct salon financial transactions
- SHBXCCS002Provide salon services to clients
- SHBXIND001Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBXIND002Communicate as part of a salon team
- SHBXWHS001Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Elective units
12 units- SHBHBAS002Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
- SHBHCCS001Plan hair services for special events
- SHBHCLS002Colour and lighten hair
- SHBHCLS003Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
- SHBHCLS004Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
- SHBHCLS005Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments
- SHBHCUT006Create combined haircut structures
- SHBHCUT010Create haircuts using tracks and carving
- SHBHIND002Research and use hairdressing industry information
- SHBXCCS004Recommend products and services
- SIRRINV001Receive and handle retail stock
- SIRRMER001Produce visual merchandise displays
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