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National code: SHB20216

Certificate II in Salon Assistant at Wollongbar

Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Part Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

3 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

8 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

2 hours

Fee details

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$4,490

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday from 9.00am to 12.00pm and Thursday from 11.00am to 6.30pm and work placement at TAFE in a simulated salon environment. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, research and theory tasks

  • Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation. Depending on your location, you may be required to provide clients for your practical classes and assessments.

  • Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

  • There is no work placement for this qualification.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • You will need to purchase specialist equipment in order to develop your skills outside of scheduled class times prior to starting class. Detailed Student Equipment Lists will be provided at the orientation session or first day of class, along with suggested industry suppliers. The cost for specialist equipment for this course is approx. $100 which you will retain on completion of your training.

  • Students are also required to wear closed in protective footwear and plain black pants or black skirt below the knee. A uniform at a cost of $30 is available for purchase from TAFE NSW Hairdressing Section.

Additional entry requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

  • To enrol in this course:

  • Students are required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy screening process to determine the level of student support required (if any) to successfully complete the program. If you have questions or concerns please contact the teaching section prior to enrolling in this course.

  • To complete this course:

  • Students need to attend all classes, complete all class and unsupervised activities, assessment activities, and teacher directed task. In addition, you will be required to work on clients and be prepared to have treatments done yourself. You will be required to supply models for skills practice and assessments.

  • Your learning resources and assessments are provided online using the Moodle platform. Therefore, you will need access to a personal computer or laptop with a webcam and microphone and reliable internet connection. You are welcome to use the TAFE NSW Library services network for this.

  • Work Placement:

  • Students will undertake simulated workplacement in the TAFE clinic/salon as part of their course.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Salon Assistant qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 12 Units of competency, including 8 core and 4 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Contribute to health and safety of self and others BSBWHS201

  • Provide shampoo and basin services SHBHBAS001

  • Dry hair to shape SHBHDES001

  • Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas SHBHIND001

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Wollongbar

TAFE NSW Wollongbar is located between Lismore and Ballina in northern New South Wales, in a region known for its rich farmlands, producinge a variety of sub-tropical fruit crops. Featuring a state-of-the-art education and training facility, TAFE NSW Wollongbar is committed to educating, enriching and empowering students to meet the needs and expectations of an ever-changing local community.

Campus address

61 Sneaths Rd, Wollongbar NSW 2477

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Automotive panel-beating workshop with spray-painting booth

  • Construction and building staging area

  • Cookery training kitchen and outdoor training kitchen with pizza oven and barbeque

  • Design and fashion studios

  • Flexible learning space capable of hosting up to 400

  • Fully equipped automotive workshop for servicing motorcycles, light and heavy vehicles

  • Fully functioning training laboratory

  • Hair, beauty and massage training academy

  • Horticulture training facilities, that includes:

  • Glasshouse

  • Greenhouse

  • Golf course and putting green

  • Farm

  • Laboratory

  • Nursery

  • Tennis court

  • Mobile kitchen hospitality vanPlumbing sandpit and workshop area

  • Simulated aircraft cabin crew training facilities

  • Simulated aircraft ground crew training facilities

  • Simulated airport security training facilities

  • Student-run training cafe

Student support

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  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed