Modification history
Not applicable.
Qualification description
This qualification reflects the role of barbers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients. They use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a barber in any industry environment, usually a barber shop or salon.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging rules
26 units must be completed:
- 21 core units
- 5 elective units, consisting of:
- 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 | |
|---|---|
| BSBSUS201 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| SHBHBAS001 | Provide shampoo and basin services |
| 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 |
| SHBHCUT007 | Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures |
| SHBHCUT009 | Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques |
| SHBHCUT011 | Design and maintain beards and moustaches |
| SHBHCUT012 | Shave heads and faces |
| SHBHCUT013 | Provide men’s general grooming services |
| SHBHDES001 | Dry hair to shape |
| SHBHIND001 | Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas |
| SHBHIND003 | Develop and expand a client base |
| SHBHTRI001 | Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions |
| SHBXCCS001 | Conduct salon financial transactions |
| SHBXCCS002 | Provide salon services to clients |
| 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 |
| Elective units | |
| SHBHBAS002 | Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation |
| SHBHCCS001 | Plan hair services for special events |
| 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 |
| SHBHCUT006 | Create combined haircut structures |
| SHBHCUT010 | Create haircuts using tracks and carving |
| SHBHIND002 | Research and use hairdressing industry information |
| SHBXCCS004 | Recommend products and services |
| SIRRINV001 | Receive and handle retail stock |
| SIRRMER001 | Produce visual merchandise displays |
Qualification mapping information
No equivalent qualification.