Barbering

Barbers use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of barbering services to clients.

Barbers use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.

The WorldSkills Hairdressing Competition is designed to allow Competitors to show a range of specialist skills and knowledge towards barbering services.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN BARBERING IF YOU:

Enjoy working with people
Are a good listener
Have creative flair
Like to help people look and feel their best
Enjoy practical, hands-on work

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition for Barbering aligns to the National Training Package SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services and some of the units of Competency contained in the SHB30516 Certificate III Barbering Qualification

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition consists of 3 modules and is approximately 4hrs competition time, excluding breaks and briefings.

The 3 modules include

Men’s cut incorporating a fade and full facial shave
Men’s creative long hair cut from an inspirational picture
Men’s fade out cut including tracks and beard design from an inspirational picture

Required Skills:

Ability to create tracks and carvings.
Design and maintain beards and moustaches.
Shave faces
Implement freehand clipper techniques.
Men’s cutting incorporating fades and over comb techniques.

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The WorldSkills Australia National Competition for Barbering aligns to the National Training Package SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services and the some of the units of Competency contained in the SHB30516 Certificate III Barbering Qualification

National Tasks

The National Competition consists of 7 modules performed on live modules and mannequins and is approximately 12hrs competition time excluding breaks and briefings.

The 7 modules include

Men’s haircut with fade and full-face shave
Men’s creative long hair cut from an inspirational picture
Men’s fade out cut including tracks and beard design from an inspirational picture

Required Skills:

• Haircutting – male
• Workplace Health and Safety
• Analysis and Pre-Planning
• Finishing Techniques
• Creativity
• Organisation and time management
• Efficient working methods/ sanitation/ Work Health and Safety and sustainability
• Application of colouring products
• Permanent waves
• Hair styling
• Beard design and shaving
• Appling enhancements

Training and Competitions

Regional Competition

National Competition

Training Options

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