Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516
Apprenticeship
Develop cutting-edge skills and take grooming to the next level. This course is designed to build the knowledge and experience of aspiring barbers, ready for work in this thriving industry.
As an apprentice, you will benefit from extending the on-the-job experience through formal training. Our professional staff come to you in the field, allowing you to learn while you earn. Apprentices are also welcome to attend weekly training sessions in the CCG Training Salon to further develop their skills and knowledge. Topics covered include fading, carving, cutting and shaving hair, maintaining moustaches and beards, clipper and razor techniques, hair and scalp conditions, and managing the operations of a barbershop.
The course will be tailored to suit your workplace needs in consultation with your employer. To study this course, you must be signed up as an apprentice and employed in a salon or barbershop.
This qualification can also be completed on campus.
At least six training sessions are in your workplace during the year and you are also welcome to attend weekly, on-campus classroom training sessions to support your training. Your trainer will give you a detailed learning plan and resources for each unit to provide you with structured learning to continue with between their visits.
You may access your trainer by phone, email and online for support during business hours. You can also attend an optional weekly trainer-supported study day at the Warragul Campus from 9am – 1pm with agreement from your employer. We expect approximately 2 hours per week of study outside the scheduled training time.
The full qualification is 26 units of competence: 21 core units and five elective units.
Core units:
- SHBHDES001 Dry hair to shape 40
- SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures 20
- SHBHCUT002 Create one length or solid haircut structures 30
- SHBHCUT003 Create graduated haircut structures 35
- SHBHCUT004 Create layered haircut structures 35
- SHBHCUT005 Cut hair using over-comb techniques 30
- SHBHCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men’s haircut designs 45
- SHBHIND003 Develop and expand on a client base 35
- SHBHTRI001 Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions 25
- SHBXCCS001 Conduct salon financial transactions 25
- SHBXCCS002 Provide salon services to clients 40
- BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20
- SHBHCUT009 Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques 25
- SHBHCUT012 Shave heads and faces 25
- SHBHCUT011 Design and maintain beards and moustaches 20
- SHBHCUT013 Provide men’s general grooming services 25
- SHBHBAS001 Provide shampoo and basin services 40
- SHBXIND001 Comply with organisation requirements within a personal services environment 45
- SHBXIND002 Communicate as part of a salon team 30
- SHBXWHS001 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices 40
- SHBHIND001 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas 20
Electives
- SHBHIND002 Research and use hairdressing industry information 15
- SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services 30
- SHBHCUT006 Create combined haircut structures 45
- SHBHCUT010 Create haircuts using tracks and carving 30
- SHBHBAS002 Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation 20
Total 790
CCG requirements
- Be employed and have a signed contract with an Apprenticeship Network Provider with CCG named as the Registered Training Organisation
- 17 years or older
- Hold a minimum of year 10 or equivalent
- Good computer application skills
- Attend a pre-enrolment interview. At the interview (1 hour approx.) you will:
- Discuss course requirements and your suitability
- Discuss your general work, learning experiences, career and employment pathways
- Complete an online skills review so we can understand your literacy and numeracy levels and discuss the level of study that would be best for you
- Check your eligibility for a Skills First Government-funded place
- Be given a quote for course fees
Qualification entry requirements: Nil
Licensing requirements: Nil
- The total unit of competency hours at enrolment is for the entire course. Students will need to pay for materials and amenity fees.
- Completion of the full course within 12 months
Fees for unit enrolments started in 2024 are subject to change.
Skills First full fee
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $2.00 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $1,580.00
- Material fee (resources) $389.95
- Total course fee $1,969.95
Skills First concession fee
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $0.40 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $316.00
- Material fee (resources) $389.95
- Total course fee $705.95
Fee for service
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $15.00 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $11,850.00
- Material fee (resources) $389.95
- Total course fee $12,239.95
The tuition fees as published are subject to change given the individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. At the pre-enrolment interview we will give you a Statement of Fees Course Quote for the proposed course of study.
This qualification provides Nationally Recognised Training and is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
The Skills First Government contribution to this course is approx. $13.00 student contact hour.
You may be eligible to receive Government funding to support the course fees. Refer to the Skills First Eligibility Checklist below to check your eligibility for a government-funded place. Eligibility will be checked at the pre-enrolment interview. If you think you might be eligible; bring supporting documents to the interview.
We will guide you through the process to check your eligibility at the pre-enrolment interview.
Skills First funded place eligibility criteria
Citizenship/Residency
You must live permanently in Victoria and be:
- An Australian citizen; or
- A holder of a permanent resident visa; or
- A New Zealand citizen
You must present one of the following proof of Australian Citizenship/Residency:
- Australian or New Zealand birth certificate (not extract)
- Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate Current Australian or New Zealand passport
- Current green Medicare Card
- Proxy declaration for individuals in exceptional circumstances (clarification during interview)
- Australian Certificate of Registration by Descent
- Formal confirmation from the Visa Entitlement Verification Online System (VEVO) of permanent residence granted by the Department of Home Affairs (or its successor) AND the student’s foreign passport or ImmiCard. If applicable, a document from the Department of Home Affairs confirming that the student holds a bridging visa.
- A Referral to Government Subsidised Training – Asylum Seekers’ form from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the Australian Red Cross
Limits on the amount of training that can be subsidised A Skills First Student can only:
- Begin a maximum of two Skills First subsidised skill sets or two Skills First subsidised AQF qualifications in a calendar year. If a student is enrolled in a program(s) that is scheduled to start later in that calendar year, this program(s) must be counted for the purpose of this limit
- Study a maximum of two Skills First subsidised programs at any one time (the ‘2 at a time’ limit)
Eligibility exemptions may apply and can be discussed at the pre-enrolment interview.
- Professional hairdressing and barbering textbook
- scissors kit
- pen and paper
- access to a computer and the internet
At the time of enrolment and before the course or training starts one of the following payment options must be made. Payment confirms the student’s place in the course.
- Pay all course fees at enrolment
- Commit to a payment plan via direct debit arrangement with EZYPAY
Please note:- Material fees cannot be included in the direct debit and must be paid for in full at enrolment.
- A minimum deposit of 10% of the course tuition fees for the units selected for the calendar year.
Request a payment plan if you require support to pay your course fees.
If the traineeship/apprenticeship is cancelled, the payer will be refunded for the units the student has not commenced for the calendar year minus a $100.00 administration fee. A refund for materials purchased will be dependent on the condition of unused materials and is determined by the Training Manager. If a course is cancelled by CCG at any time during the period of a person’s enrolment, CCG will refund the pro-rata portion of the tuition fees and fees for materials that have not been used prior to the date of cancellation.
CCG can supply individual language, literacy and numeracy support if needed. Ask about available options at the pre-enrolment interview.
Skills recognition is a generic term used to cover the ways an individual’s skills, experience, knowledge, and qualifications can be formally acknowledged. These may include either Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT).
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Apply to have your skills and knowledge assessed, with the aim of getting a formal qualification. Request to apply for RPL during the interview process and before enrolment
- Credit Transfer (CT) and National Recognition (NR): Apply for units of a completed accredited course identified as equivalent to the units in the course you are interested. CCG recognises Australian Quality Framework qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students by other Registered Training Organisation’s (RTO’s) within Australia. Request to apply for a Credit Transfer during the interview process and before enrolment
Throughout your study you will complete assessments for each unit of competence against the training you have received. You will receive a Student Assessment Guide that outlines the tasks for each unit of competence that you will be assessed against. You are expected to attempt each assessment task outlined in the Student Assessment Guide. CCG will retain your original work submitted. Once the tasks have been attempted you will receive feedback from your Trainer and Assessor on the outcomes achieved.
Accredited courses and qualifications are continually updated and improved to meet current industry standards. Students enrolled in a course or qualification that is superseded during the time enrolled may need to transition into the new qualification. If required, CCG will discuss this transition with affected students on an individual basis.
If you are studying a Nationally Recognised course in Australia, you need a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Your USI links all your training records and results that you have completed from 1 January 2015 onwards. You need your USI to enrol. Visit www.usi.gov.au for instructions or CCG can provide you with a guide if needed.
To request your student details, submit the 602-1A Student Access or Update to Records Form to your Teacher/Trainer or the Training Manager.
All students receive a Statement of Results, Statement of Attainment or Certificate after completing their study. If required, students can request:
- A replacement Certificate or Statement of Attainment for a fee of $30; or
- A copy of the original for a fee of $20
CCG is required to collect and submit data under the National and Victorian data use policy.
For more information on how CCG collects and uses your information refer to :
During your course you will be asked to complete an online student survey. It takes about 10 minutes and gives you the opportunity to tell CCG about your learning experience. As a student of Community College Gippsland, you may also:
- Receive a survey from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
- Receive an invitation to participate in a project endorsed by the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training (the Department)
- Receive an invitation to participate in the Department’s annual student outcome survey, and/or
- Be contacted by the Department for audit, review or investigation purposes.