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Certificate III in Hairdressing

It is all completed in 4 simple steps

Free Skills Assesment

Initiate a conversation with Nobleskills to articulate your aspirations clearly, and let our experienced team meticulously navigate you towards the ideal qualification that perfectly aligns with your long-term goals and ambitions.

Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain previous qualifications with transcripts, certificates, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence review

Experience the pivotal Evidence Review stage, where your portfolio undergoes meticulous assessment by our expert team. This step is crucial for showcasing your skills and achievements accurately, setting the stage for successful qualification attainment.

You're Qualified!!

Nobleskills is a leading education-focused marketing agency whose qualifications are nationally recognised and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be used for licensing applications.

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of hairdressers, who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation, and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. They use discretion and judgment to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a 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.
Career

By successfully completing Certificate III in Hairdressing, you'll gain recognition as a fully qualified hairdresser, opening doors to numerous opportunities in the industry. This is a dynamic and creative industry. You could find yourself setting up your own salon or you could find employment with:

The great thing about this qualification is that there are employment opportunities all over Australia and the world, meaning you really can take your skills anywhere.

  • hair salons
  • professional photographers
  • fashion stylists.

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

The Compensation
The average annual salary for Hairdresser jobs in Australia ranges from AUD 40,000 to AUD 55,000

Qualification Description

This qualification reflects the role of hairdressers, who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation, and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. They use discretion and judgment to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a 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

28 units must be completed:

  • 21 core units
  • 7 electives consisting of
  • all 3 units from Group A or all 3 units from Group B
  • 4 units from Group C.

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.

Packaging Specialisations

Free Skills Assesment

Initiate a conversation with Skilled N Certified to articulate your aspirations clearly, and let our experienced team meticulously navigate you towards the ideal qualification that perfectly aligns with your long-term goals and ambitions.

Portfolio of Experience

Your dedicated consultant will guide you through the process of putting together a portfolio of evidence. This can contain previous qualifications with transcripts, certificates, samples or work examples, letters of reference, your current resume, etc.

Evidence review

Experience the pivotal Evidence Review stage, where your portfolio undergoes meticulous assessment by our expert team. This step is crucial for showcasing your skills and achievements accurately, setting the stage for successful qualification attainment.

You're Qualified!!

Skilled and Qualified is a leading education-focused marketing agency whose qualifications are nationally recognised and are the same as the qualification you would receive from full time study. Qualifications can also be used for licensing applications.

Career

By successfully completing Certificate III in Hairdressing, you'll gain recognition as a fully qualified hairdresser, opening doors to numerous opportunities in the industry. This is a dynamic and creative industry. You could find yourself setting up your own salon or you could find employment with:

The great thing about this qualification is that there are employment opportunities all over Australia and the world, meaning you really can take your skills anywhere.

  • hair salons
  • professional photographers
  • fashion stylists.

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

The Compensation
The average annual salary for Hairdresser jobs in Australia ranges from AUD 40,000 to AUD 55,000

Frequently Ask Questions

Core units

BSBSUS201

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

SHBHBAS001

Provide shampoo and basin services

SHBHCLS002

Color and lighten hair

SHBHCLS003

Provide full and partial head-highlighting treatments

SHBHCLS004

Neutralize unwanted colors and tones

SHBHCLS005

Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments

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

SHBHDES003

Create finished hair designs

SHBHIND001

Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas

SHBHIND003

Develop and expand a client base

SHBHREF002

Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments

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

Group A – General Hairdressing

SHBHCUT006

Create combined haircut structures

SHBHCUT007

Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures

SHBHDES004

Create classic long hair up-styles

Group B – Men’s Hairdressing

SHBHCUT007

Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut structures

SHBHCUT011

Design and maintain beards and moustaches

SHBHCUT012

Shave heads and faces

Group C- General Electives

SHBHBAS002

Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation

SHBHCCS001

Plan hair services for special events

SHBHCUT006

Create combined haircut structures

SHBHCUT011

Design and maintain beards and moustaches

SHBHCUT012

Shave heads and faces

SHBHDES002

Braid hair

SHBHDES004

Create classic long hair up-styles

SHBHDES005

Select and apply hair extensions

SHBHIND002

Research and use hairdressing industry information

SHBHIND004

Participate in session styling teams

SHBHREF001

Curl and volumize hair with chemical treatments

SHBHREF003

Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments

SHBXCCS004

Recommend products and services

SIRRINV001

Receive and handle retail stock

SIRRMER001

Produce visual merchandise displays