TasTAFE
12 months or less
Launch your hairdressing career with this entry-level Salon Assistant qualification. Gain practical experience in client service, salon operations, and routine hairdressing tasks delivered in TasTAFE's commercially operated salons, preparing you for employment or further study in hairdressing.
There are no essential entry requirements for this course. However, desirable skills include a pleasant personality, excellent communication skills, ability to work under pressure, good organisational skills, attention to detail, and creative flair. Students should have sufficient literacy, numeracy, and visual interpretation skills. You must be at least 16 years old to enrol. It is compulsory to wear closed-in shoes and uniform at all times during hairdressing units.
Core units include: Contribute to health and safety of self and others, Provide shampoo and basin services, Dry hair to shape, Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas, Conduct salon financial transactions, Greet and prepare clients for salon services, Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment, and Communicate as part of a salon team. Elective units include: Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation, Apply hair colour products, Braid hair, and Produce visual merchandise displays. The course covers salon operations, client communication, routine hairdressing tasks, health and safety procedures, and customer service in a practical salon environment.
TasTAFE delivers this course in three commercially operated salons across Tasmania, providing authentic workplace experience under direct supervision from Senior Hairdressers and Stylists. This hands-on approach in real salon environments ensures you develop practical skills that meet industry standards and prepare you for immediate employment in the hairdressing sector.
Upon successful completion, you'll be equipped to seek employment as a Salon Assistant in hairdressing salons, or progress to further study in the hairdressing industry. You may explore apprenticeship opportunities or advance to Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) to become a qualified hairdresser. Career pathways include roles as a salon assistant, junior hairdresser, or progression to senior hairdressing positions.
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