SHB20216 – Certificate II in Salon Assistant

Successful completion of this qualification, may lead to gaining employment in a salon as a salon assistant.

This is a preparatory qualification which provides a defined and limited range of basic skills and knowledge used in hairdressing salons by individuals who provide assistance with client services. These routine and repetitive tasks are completed under direct supervision and with guidance from hairdressers who manage the client service.

The combined skills and knowledge do not provide for a job outcome as a hairdresser and this qualification is intended to prepare individuals for further training.

Face to face classroom delivery with self-paced study projects at home. Assessments are conducted through a variety of means including written tasks, simulations and practical observation

There are no specific entry requirements for this program. However you may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment on/prior to enrolment.

There are 12 units of competency in the Certificate II in Salon Assistant.
8 core (mandatory) units and 4 electives

Classroom delivery

This program can be undertaken through the following payment arrangements;
Fee for service
User Choice (Queensland Government funded)
VET in Schools (VETiS) - Queensland Government funded

Please note, eligibility criteria applies for Queensland Government funded programs. Please see the Course Information Pack for further details

Student Contribution Fees - Student Contribution Fees for User Choice Funded students are payable at $1.60 per nominal hour. Please see our flyer or Course Information Pack for further information on payment requirements (including possible exemptions).
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/apprentices/about

VETiS eligible students do not incur fees as they participate in training whilst still in secondary school. Please refer to the flyer above for further information.
https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-careers/incentives/vetis