Hairdresser

ANZSCO Code: 391111

A hairdresser is responsible for cutting, styling, coloring, straightening, and perming hair. They also treat hair and scalp conditions.

Occupation description

A hairdresser performs tasks such as cutting, styling, coloring, straightening, and perming hair. They also provide treatments for hair and scalp conditions.

Their duties include:

Offering advice on hair care, beauty products, and hairstyles.
Washing hair and applying scalp treatments.
Using chemical solutions to color, straighten, and perm hair.
Cutting hair using scissors, clippers, and razors.
Creating dreadlocks, braids, and adding hair extensions.
Grooming and shaping beards and mustaches.
Cleaning work areas and sterilizing tools.
Scheduling appointments and handling payments.

Hairdressers typically work in hairdressing salons, which can vary from small workshops offering various services to specialized salons focusing on specific hairdressing areas like coloring or cutting.

Note: This assessment covers general hairdressing and does not include hairdressing for the media or fashion industry.

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How will I be assessed?

Stage 1

We will review your training and employment evidence to ensure you have:

5 years’ employment experience as a Hairdresser (with no formal training)
3 years’ employment experience as a Hairdresser (with relevant formal training*).

*‘Formal training’ is training that aligns with the national training standards in your country of training.

Your evidence must show you have worked in your occupation for at least 12 months within the last 3 years.

You can find information about the employment, training, and document requirements below:

For information on what evidence you need to include with your application, download the Evidence guide.
If you are in pathway 1 you also need to find information on assessment for your specific occupation
- Video guide
- Observation report
For information about the employment experience requirements for a Pathway 1 application, please refer to the Pathway 1 Employment Experience Guidelines.
If you are applying for a Pathway 2 assessment, please read the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.

Stage 2

If you pass Stage 1, you’ll undergo a technical assessment. To learn more about it, refer to the Pathway 1 Technical Assessment Guide and the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.

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What skills and knowledge do I need?

To attain the SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing, you need to demonstrate proficiency in several units of competency. There are a total of 28 units required:

21 Core units
7 Elective units

These units are categorised into 4 groups as follows:

GENERAL HAIRDRESSING AND SALON SKILLS

BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
SHBHBAS001	Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBXCCS002	Provide salon services to client
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base
SHBHIND002	Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBHREF002	Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments
SHBHTRI001	Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions
SHBXCCS001	Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXIND001	Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXIND002	Communicate as part of a salon team
SHBXWHS001	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices

HAIR DESIGN AND CUT

SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures
SHBHCUT002	Create one length or solid haircut structures*
SHBHCUT003	Create graduated haircut structures*
SHBHCUT004	Create layered haircut structures*
SHBHCUT005	Cut hair using over-comb techniques*
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures*
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures*
SHBHDES003	Create finished hair designs
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles

COLOUR HAIR

SHBHCLS002 Colour and lighten hair
SHBHCLS003	Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments
SHBHCLS004	Neutralise unwanted colours and tones
SHBHCLS005	Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES (Applicant must choose 3 electives from this list)

SHBHCUT011 Design and maintain beards and moustaches
SHBHCUT012	Shave heads and faces
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SIRRINV001	Receive and handle retail stock
SHBHDES002	Braid hair
SHBHDES005	Select and apply hair extensions
SHBHREF001	Curl and volumise hair with chemical treatments
SHBHREF003	Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles

How to Apply

If you’re a tradesperson, your skills and experience will be evaluated by someone who has worked in your trade and understands your skills and qualifications. VETASSES is the primary assessment body for trades in Australia, and we can assess 27 different trade occupations.

Step 1

Check your eligibility to apply for a Trade Skills Assessment.

Step 2

Understand the Assessment Process

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