This preparatory qualification provides the opportunity for students to develop a range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons by individuals who assist with client services.
The program is very hands-on and provides exposure to employment pathways within a hairdressing salon.
Students enrolled in SHB20216 Certificate II in Salon Assistant have access to The Village Style, a fully functioning hair salon registered as a business with Brimbank Council. The salon is equipped to provide students with real work experience in a welcoming environment, featuring modern décor and serving paying customers from the community
Course Proposed Delivery Plan
Year 1
BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of others
SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBXCCS003 Greet and prepare clients for salon services
SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHDES001 Dry hair to shape
SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team
Career Pathways
Salon Assistant
Education Pathways
SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
SHB30516 Certificate III in Barbering
SHB40216 Certificate IV in Hairdressing
Dress Code
Students are required to wear the business uniform supplied to them
Year 2
SHBXIND001 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBHDES002 Braid hair
SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBHIND002 Research and use hairdressing industry information
SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock (**)
SIRRMER001 Produce visual merchandise displays
(**)additional elective
Timetable
Year 1 Classes are conducted Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Year 2 Classes are conducted Wednesday or Thursday
Assessment Methods
Written Questions
Practical Assessments
Observations
VCAA mandates a minimum of 40 hours of SWL for students undertaking the Certificate II in Salon Assistant. Where the training package requires work periods/shifts, this can be used to satisfy the VCAA SWL placement requirements for the program.
• 20 hours undertaken year 1
• 20 hours undertaken year 2
Course information is subject to change according to Training Package and or Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) updates.
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