This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser, freelance session stylist, or technical advisor. It requires 11 units: 2 core and 9 elective units, including selections from Group A and B. No licensing requirements apply.

Not applicable.

This qualification provides a pathway to work as a senior hairdresser in a salon environment, a freelance session stylist or a technical advisor in product companies.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

1. achieved a Certificate III in Hairdressing (or equivalent); and

2. at least one year post-qualification full time employment experience as a hairdresser in a salon environment where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in the above (or equivalent) qualification.

Packaging Rules

11 units must be completed:

• 2 core units
• 9 elective units, consisting of:

• 4 units from Group A
• 3 units from Group A or Group B
• 2 additional units from Group B, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.