Course Catalogue

SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing

2026

Course Structure

To achieve SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing a total of twenty-eight (28) units of competency must be completed comprising twenty-one (21) core and seven (7) elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.

21 core units plus
7 electives consisting of:

all 3 units from Group A or all 3 units from Group B
4 units from Group C

The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 1010 - 1050.

Code	Module/Unit of Competency	Hours
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY
BSBSUS201	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	20
SHBHBAS001	Provide shampoo and basin services	40
SHBHCLS002	Colour and lighten hair	65
SHBHCLS003	Provide full and partial head highlighting treatments	45
SHBHCLS004	Neutralise unwanted colours and tones	55
SHBHCLS005	Provide on scalp full head and retouch bleach treatments	55
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
SHBHDES003	Create finished hair designs	50
SHBHIND001	Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas	20
SHBHIND003	Develop and expand a client base	35
SHBHREF002	Straighten and relax hair with chemical treatments	45
SHBHTRI001	Identify and treat hair and scalp conditions	25
SHBXCCS001	Conduct salon financial transactions	25
SHBXCCS002	Provide salon services to clients	40
SHBXIND001	Comply with organisational 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
	Total nominal hours for core units	785
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (Complete 7 units)
GROUP A - GENERAL HAIRDRESSING (must complete all 3 units)
SHBHCUT006	Create combined haircut structures *	45
SHBHCUT007	Create combined traditional and classic men-s haircut structures *	45
SHBHDES004	Create classic long hair up-styles	30
	Total nominal hours for elective units	120
GROUP C - GENERAL ELECTIVES (must complete 4 units from Group C)
SHBHDES002	Braid hair	30
SHBHBAS002	Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation	20
SHBHREF003	Straighten and relax hair with protein treatments	45
SHBXCCS004	Recommend products and services	20
SIRRINV001	Receive and handle retail stock	35
SIRRMER001	Produce visual merchandise displays	35
	Total nominal hours for elective units	105 - 145
	Total nominal hours for the qualification	1010 - 1050

Units with a * have prerequisite unit(s) that must be completed prior.

PREREQUISITE	UNIT(s)
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
SHBHCUT002 Create one length or solid haircut structures SHBHCUT003 Create graduated haircut structures SHBHCUT004 Create layered haircut structures	SHBCUT006 Create combined 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	SHBCUT007 Create combined traditional and classic men-s haircut structures.