Overview
This course will provide you the skills and knowledge to perform as a leading barber in this fast growing industry.
Learn cutting edge skills from an award winning barber or have your existing skills recognised.
Qualification: |
Statement of Attainment - Advanced Barbering |
Next Intake: |
Ongoing
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Course No: |
SA-BD41 |
Campus: |
CIT Reid*
*From Semester 2 2025, the location of this course will transition from CIT Reid to the new CIT Woden campus. CIT will provide support for students who will be making the move to Woden. Learn more.
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Duration: |
Master Class: Seven Workshops 5 ½ hours each, over 7 weeks. |
Cost Info: |
Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. Subject costs identified as Full Fee receive no government subsidy. Concessions are not available. The fees below apply unless training as an apprentice or trainee.
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Indicative Cost: |
$1,327 |
Likely Job Outcome: |
Barber |
Application Type: |
Full Fee |
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Timetable Information
To help with the enrolment process print your timetable, or keep the window open, so that you can refer back to it for your course code, course name, and the Course Reference Numbers (CRNs) or Block Code.
Additional Information
Alternatively, you may use the Skills Recognition Pathway:
Skills Recognition is an acknowledgement of the skills you have learned from your work, from life experience, or from any previous training. The following steps are a guideline:
- Submit an application form
- Share your experience through a conversation with a subject specialist
- Showcase your skills through evidence such as a report from your supervisor, images of your work, documentation of relevant previous study
- Gap training in the Master Class where needed
- Your results will be processed and documentation of formal recognition is provided
Contact CIT Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy to start this process. T: 6207 3246.
Entry Requirements
To be successful in the Master Class you must hold a Certificate III in Hairdressing or currently be working in a Hairdressing Salon or Barbershop.
Skills Recognition
To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 6 subjects
Core: Complete all 6
- SHBHCUT012 Shave heads and faces
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CIT Code: | HAIR193 |
Cost: | Full fee $200.00 |
Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete face and head shaves after analysing the client’s head, face and hair characteristics for impacting factors.
This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their work.
In some Australian states and territories, the use of straight razors is prohibited. No occupational licensing, certification or other specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- SHBHCUT009 Cut hair using freehand clipper techniques
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CIT Code: | HAIR323 |
Cost: | Full fee $200.00 |
Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to consult with clients and analyse hair and facial characteristics to design, recommend and complete complementary haircuts using freehand clipper techniques.
This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their work. |
Prerequisites: | SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures |
- SHBHCUT011 Design and maintain beards and moustaches
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CIT Code: | HAIR324 |
Cost: | Full fee $200.00 |
Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to consult with clients and analyse beard, moustache and facial characteristics to design, recommend and complete a range of complementary styles. It also involves ongoing maintenance of styles.
This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their work.
In some Australian states and territories, the use of straight razors is prohibited. No occupational licensing, certification or other specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- SHBHCUT013 Provide men's general grooming services
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CIT Code: | HAIR325 |
Cost: | Full fee $204.00 |
Description: | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consult with clients and provide a range of general men’s grooming services including trimming eyebrow and ear hair and shaving the neck under a beard. These enhancement services are usually offered in conjunction with haircutting services.
Other units cover full moustache and beard maintenance, face and head shaves.
This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- SHBHCUT010 Create haircuts using tracks and carving
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CIT Code: | HAIR326 |
Cost: | Full fee $200.00 |
Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to source or create designs for tracks and creative carvings and to incorporate those into haircuts using clippers, scissors, razors or precision trimming tools.
This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their work.
In some Australian states and territories, the use of straight razors is prohibited. No occupational licensing, certification or other specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
- SHBHCUT001 Design haircut structures
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CIT Code: | HAIR310 |
Cost: | Full fee $323.00 |
Description: | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop 2-D visual representations and plans for solid form, graduated and increased and uniform layered haircut structures. This enables hairdressers to visualise the components of finished haircut structures as aids to planning and completing haircuts.
This unit applies to hairdressers and barbers with well-developed skills who work in hairdressing salons or barber shops. They use discretion and judgement to manage the client service and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work. |
Prerequisites: | Nil |
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More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au