Certificate III in Barbering at Port Macquarie

Knowledge assessments

Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation

Portfolio of work

There is no work placement for this qualification.

You will need to purchase specialist equipment in order to develop your skills outside of scheduled class times. 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. $400.00 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 can be purchased at a cost of approx $50.00 to wear in the TAFE NSW simulated workplace environment.

This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility.

To be enrolled in this course, you need to provide evidence that you:

• are over 21 years of age

• have Credit Transfers from relevant previous study (ie Certificate II in Salon Assistant) and/or Recognition of Prior Learning from relevant workplace experience

• have current employment in Hairdressing industry to complete the required workplace assessments during the course

Local level entry requirements are identified at an ACFS level 3 for this qualification. Students are required to complete a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment (RUReady) as part of this enrolment.

To successfully complete this course, you will need:

• to attend all classes

• to complete all class and unsupervised activities, assessment activities, and teacher directed tasks

• to work on clients and 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:

To meet the requirements of this course, students should be employed in a barber shop where they provide barbering services on clients. Work placement is designed to enrich the learning, compliment the formal training and enable an easier transition into the industry once the course is completed.

Students will also be provided with access to a simulated work environment at the TAFE campus, providing services on paying clients. TAFE Clinic sessions can be completed as work placement or with a host employer that has been approved by the teaching section.