SIH30111 Certificate III in Hairdressing

Occupation:Hairdresser

Qualification Title: SIH30111 Certificate III in Hairdressing

Description: The Certificate III in Hairdressing has been designed as the standard entry level qualification for the hairdressing industry.

Likely functions in the hairdressing industry for those who achieve this qualification involve employment as a hairdresser working as part of team in a salon, performing processes that require a range of well developed skills where discretion and judgement is required; with responsibility for own outputs, and responsibility for the supervision of others, including apprentices. Functions at this level include applying skills and knowledge to sell products and services, ensuring a safe working environment and performing a full range of client services, including client consultation and advice, hair and scalp treatments, haircutting, hair design, colour and lightening, and chemical reformation services on male and/or female clients.

Entry requirements: There are no entry requirements to this qualification.

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway and VCAL Students

Once complete you will be able to provide:

• Prepare clients for services
• Interact and assist colleagues
• Maintain tools and work areas
• Perform hair colour services
• Perform Chemical curling and straightening
• Ladies and men cutting & styling
• Braiding and formal styling
• Foiling and highlights

Delivery and Assessment Context

This program is delivered off-the-job at our Institute and ‘on the job’ in our salon Odyssey Nails Hair & Beauty.

It combines face-to-face training, led theory classes and practical sessions involving small group and individual activities. For each module, candidates purchase a manual, which include all materials used in the training sessions, assessment materials (other than tests) and reference materials.

Training and assessment is conducted both in a friendly classroom setting and a real salon environment. Training might include but is not limited to practical workshop, written work, group discussion, debate and practical work on clients. It is the practice on real clients that will make the student’s learning experience unique. This not only gives the necessary confidence in a variety of situations, but also will give the possibility to apply, in a practical way, what has been taught in class.

Work placement: As part of this course, students will need to participate in workplace training.

At the end of the course, students are required to seek work placement for 72 hours in a salon of their choice. However the partnership between Melbourne Institute of Nails & Beauty and Odyssey Nails Hair & Beauty, allow the student to undertake work placement in one of our salons.

Materials: Learning materials are available  in electronic format or in hard copy for a minimum fee. Additional material are included in the price

Price: Please consult the price schedule or call the institute for more information. Payment plan is available on application

Duration: 46 weeks, 3 days a week. Apprenticeship program: duration is variable however not less than two years. VCAL  student will be able to complete this qualification  in 2 years

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