Certificate II in Salon Assistant

This entry level program will let you explore the world of hairdressing and to get a feel for the industry.

Among other things, you will learn the basics of applying colouring products, drying hair to shape and tools of the trade, as well as starting to develop your customer service skills.

At the end of this course, you will be ready to apply for hairdressing apprentice positions, or be prepared to step straight into the workforce as a salon assistant.

Either way, this will be your first step in a new career.Want to study in 2020?Come to an information session at Unistyle Hair &

Beauty salon, SMB Campus, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat on:

Tuesday 24 March at 10.00am

The course content below provides all possible units related to the course. If the course has various streams, the units you are required to study will depend on your chosen stream.

CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SELF AND OTHERS BSBWHS201

PROVIDE MANICURE AND PEDICARE SERVICES SHBBNLS001

PROVIDE SHAMPOO AND BASIN SERVICES SHBHBAS001

DRY HAIR TO SHAPE SHBHDES001

MAINTAIN AND ORGANISE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK AREAS SHBHIND001

CONDUCT SALON FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS SHBXCCS001

PROVIDE SALON SERVICES TO CLIENTS SHBXCCS002

GREET AND PREPARE CLIENTS FOR SALON SERVICES SHBXCCS003

COMPLY WITH ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITHIN A PERSONAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENT SHBXIND001

COMMUNICATE AS PART OF A SALON TEAM SHBXIND002

ADVISE ON BEAUTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SHBBCCS001

DESIGN AND APPLY MAKE-UP SHBBMUP002

DESIGN AND APPLY MAKE-UP FOR PHOTOGRAPHY SHBBMUP003

RESEARCH AND APPLY BEAUTY INDUSTRY INFORMATION SHBBRES001

PROVIDE HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER MASSAGES FOR RELAXATION SHBHBAS002

APPLY HAIR COLOUR PRODUCTS SHBHCLS001

BRAID HAIR SHBHDES002

RESEARCH AND USE HAIRDRESSING INDUSTRY INFORMATION SHBHIND002

RECOMMEND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SHBXCCS004

APPLY SAFE HYGIENE, HEALTH AND WORK PRACTICES SHBXWHS001

PRODUCE VISUAL MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS SIRRMER001

Entry requirements (year 12)

Entry requirements (non year 12)

To assist prospective students to decide if the course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs the FedTAFE will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.