Certificate III in Hairdressing (I)

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WRH30106 - Certificate III in Hairdressing (I)

TAFE

Faculty of Workforce Development

School of Personal Services

Certificate III in Hairdressing
Course Code: WRH30106
Campus:
City King.
Career Opportunities
Hairdresser.
Scope of Delivery
Full-time - fee for service, part-time - employed apprentices only. All modes of attendance include day release, block release and on-the-job training. Offers training as:
· apprenticeship;
· full-time training - full fee paying;
· reskilling;
· Australian Qualification/Trade Recognition Australia Skills Test;
· hairdressers with overseas qualifications who wish to gain Australian Qualification Certificate III in Hairdressing.
Course Objectives
The course provides training for individuals wishing to work in the Hairdressing Industry as a Hairdresser.
Entry Requirements
To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must generally have acquired literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2/3 of the National Reporting System.
Applicants enrolling as an apprentice must be over 15 years of age and be employed in the industry and indentured to a tradesperson.
Applicants enrolling on a full-time basis must be over 17 years of age to ensure a standard entry age for qualified hairdressing as required by industry.
Selection Procedures/Selection Criteria
Apprenticeship - student selection through employer.
Full-time Training - application forms, interview.
Reskilling - application forms, interview, qualified hairdresser.
Course Duration
Apprentice: 2 years
Full-time, full fee: 18 months
Reskilling:18 weeks full-time
Course Structure
Core Units of Study

Unit Code		Hours
WRBCS201B	CONDUCT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS	25
WRBCS203B	PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS	30
WRHCL302A	COLOUR AND LIGHTEN HAIR	25
WRHCL303A	DESIGN AND PERFORM FULL AND PARTIAL HIGHLIGHTING TECHNIQUES	35
WRHCL304A	PEFORM COLOUR CORRECTION	35
WRHCR302A	PERFORM CHEMICAL CURLING AND VOLUMISING SERVICES	50
WRHCR303A	PERFORM CHEMICAL STRAIGHTENING AND RELAXING SERVICES	50
WRHCS201A	PREPARE CLIENTS FOR SALON SERVICES	20
WRHCS202A	MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT	10
WRHCS204A	MAINTAIN AND ORGANISE WORK AREAS	10
WRHCS205A	FOLLOW PERSONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ROUTINES AT WORK	15
WRHHC301A	DESIGN HAIRCUT STRUCTURES	20
WRHHC302A	APPLY ONE LENGTH/SOLID HAIRCUT STRUCTURES	25
WRHHC303A	APPLY GRADUATED HAIRCUT STRUCTURES	30
WRHHC304A	APPLY LAYERED HAIRCUT STRUCTURES	30
WRHHC305A	APPLY OVER-COMB TECHNIQUES	25
WRHHD303A	DESIGN AND APPLY SHORT TO MEDIUM-LENGTH HAIR DESIGN FINISHES	40
WRHHS301A	APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF HAIRDRESSING SCIENCE	25
WRHHS302A	CONSULT WITH CLIENTS AND TREAT HAIR AND SCALP CONDITIONS	15
WRRCS1B	COMMUNICATE IN THE WORKPLACE	50
WRRER1B	WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A RETAIL ENVIRONMENT	40
WRRLP1B	APPLY SAFE WORKING PRACTICES	18
WRRS1B	SELL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES	18

Elective Units of Study
Compulsory elective units- complete 1 of the following:

Unit Code		Hours
WRHHC306A	COMBINE HAIRCUT STRUCTURES ON WOMEN	25
WRHHC307A	COMBINE HAIRCUT STRUCTURES FOR TRADITIONAL AND CLASSIC DESIGNS ON MEN	20

Plus complete 5 of the following units of study

Unit Code		Hours
WRHCS203A	HONE AND STROP STRAIGHT RAZORS	10
WRHCL305A	PERFORM ON SCALP FULL HEAD AND RE-TOUCH BLEACH SERVICES	30
WRHCL308A	PLAN SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS	20
WRHHC306A	COMBINE HAIRCUT STRUCTURES ON WOMEN	25
WRHHC307A	COMBINE HAIRCUT STRUCTURES FOR TRADITIONAL AND CLASSIC DESIGNS ON MEN	20
WRHHC308A	DESIGN AND MAINTAIN BEARDS AND MOUSTACHES	10
WRHHC309A	PERFORM FACE AND HEAD SHAVES	25
WRHHD202A	APPLY SINGLE, TWO AND THREE STRAND BRAIDING TECHNIQUES	30
WRHHD304A	DESIGN AND APPLY LONG HAIR FINISHES	30
*WRHWP302A	OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AS A HAIRDRESSER IN A SALON WORK TEAM	0
WRRM1B	MERCHANDISE PRODUCTS	30
WRRM6A	CREATE A DISPLAY FOR A SMALL BUSINESS	36
WRRS2B	ADVISE ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES	27
WRRSS15B	RECOMMEND HAIR/BEAUTY/COSMETICS PRODUCTS	36

* This unit is compulsory and only applicable for learners undertaking this qualification via an institutional pathway

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