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SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering

SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering

National ID SHB30516 State ID AZZ5

Look sharp with this barbering apprenticeship under your belt

Complete this barbering apprenticeship and you'll be in demand in the growth industry area of men's grooming.

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Overview

Campus Balga

When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025

How Apprenticeship | On campus

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Gain the skills you need to carve out a career in barbering

If you want to help men look and feel their best, successful completion of this qualification will provide you with the technical skills and knowledge required to work as a barber in the men's grooming industry. You'll learn the essentials needed to work in the men's grooming industry.

The Certificate III in Barbering is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Gain these skills

  • Designing and creating haircuts
  • Designing and maintaining beards and moustaches
  • Shaving heads and faces
  • Health, safety, hygiene
  • Financial and retail skills to work in a salon

Informed choices - is this course right for me?

I have the following attributes:

  • Excellent attitude, enthusiastic, motivated and patient
  • Good health with no skin allergies
  • Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
  • Able to consult with clients and listen to their needs
  • Want to work in the personal services industry

Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course. 

Important information

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Further study

Further information

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Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 3 Years
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Balga
How Apprenticeship

Units

National ID Unit title
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
National ID Unit title
SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays

Find out how

The first step to becoming an apprentice or trainee is to find an employer. See the Apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information.

Total course fee

General*
Tuition fee $
Resource fee $
Total fee $
Concession*
Tuition fee* $
Resource fee $
Total fee $

Details

Duration 3 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Balga
How Apprenticeship

Units

National ID Unit title
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
National ID Unit title
SHBHCCS001 Plan hair services for special events
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays
How to apply

Applications for Semester 2, 2025 are now open. 

Apply Now(opens in a new tab)

See Apply and Enrol for more information.

Total course fee

General*
Tuition fee $
Resource fee $
Total fee $
Concession*
Tuition fee* $
Resource fee $
Total fee $

Semester 2, 2025

Details

Duration 3 Years
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Balga
How Apprenticeship

Units

National ID Unit title
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
National ID Unit title
SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays

Find out how

The first step to becoming an apprentice or trainee is to find an employer. See the Apprenticeships and traineeships page for more information.

Total course fee

General*
Tuition fee $
Resource fee $
Total fee $
Concession*
Tuition fee* $
Resource fee $
Total fee $

Details

Duration 3 Semesters
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Balga
How On campus

Units

National ID Unit title
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
National ID Unit title
SHBHCCS001 Plan hair services for special events
SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures
SHBXCCS004 Recommend products and services
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays
How to apply

Applications for Semester 2, 2025 are now open. 

Apply Now(opens in a new tab)

See Apply and Enrol for more information.

Total course fee

General*
Tuition fee $
Resource fee $
Total fee $
Concession*
Tuition fee* $
Resource fee $
Total fee $

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