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Certificate II in Salon Assistant

SHB20216
Hospitality & tourismCertificate IINationally recognised
Level 2AQF level
12Units to complete
6 months to 1 yearAQF length guide
53Training providers
Mar 2016Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQFQualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (SHB20216, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate II; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our facts
Occupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Salon Assistant
Industries
HairdressingBeauty
Source: training.gov.auAs listed for SHB20216 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What you learn

To finish you complete 12 units: 8 core plus 4 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.

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BSBWHS201Contribute to health and safety of self and others
SHBHBAS001Provide shampoo and basin services
SHBHBAS002Provide head, neck and shoulder massages for relaxation
SHBHCLS001Apply hair colour products
SHBHDES001Dry hair to shape
SHBHDES002Braid hair
SHBHIND001Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
SHBHIND002Research and use hairdressing industry information
SHBHREF005Rinse and neutralise chemically restructured hair
SHBXCCS001Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS003Greet and prepare clients for salon services
SHBXCCS004Recommend products and services
SHBXIND001Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXIND002Communicate as part of a salon team
SIRRINV001Receive and handle retail stock
SIRRMER001Produce visual merchandise displays
SIRXSLS001Sell to the retail customer
Source: training.gov.auUnit list from the SHB20216 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our facts

Who offers it

53 registered training providers can deliver this course. Pick your state to see local providers first, with everyone who can deliver there below. Or search a name. Each arrow opens the provider's page here, which links to their own website.

ACADEMY CLIP JOINT OF HAIRDRESSINGBased in SA · Registered since 2003→
Active Career CollegeBased in NSW · Registered since 2004→
ADELAIDE INSTITUTE OF HAIR & BEAUTY PTY LTDBased in SA · Registered since 2014→
Advanced School of Beauty TherapyBased in NSW · Registered since 1999→
AIETBased in VIC · Registered since 2003→
All States TrainingBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
Angel Institute of EducationBased in WA · Registered since 2008→
Ardor CollegeBased in QLD · Registered since 2008→
BARBER TEMPLE EDUCATION PTY LTDBased in QLD · Registered since 2016→
Barbery the Craft of a BarberBased in NSW · Registered since 2017→
BeautymastersBased in VIC · Registered since 1997→
Bendigo Kangan InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1995→
Brisbane School of BarberingBased in QLD · Registered since 2011→
Canberra Institute of TechnologyBased in ACT · Registered since 1993→
Cartec Training SolutionsBased in QLD · Registered since 2012→
Central Regional TAFEBased in WA · Registered since 2016→
Chisholm InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1998→
Colour Cosmetica Academy Pty LtdBased in SA · Registered since 2001→
Contour Systems Pty LtdBased in NSW · Registered since 2000→
Creative Edge TrainingBased in QLD · Registered since 1998→
Elysian Institute of Beauty and Complementary StudiesBased in QLD · Registered since 2015→
Epic Salon AcademyBased in QLD · Registered since 2026→
GOTAFEBased in VIC · Registered since 1996→
Holmesglen InstituteBased in VIC · Registered since 1996→

Providers are listed alphabetically. A listing is not a recommendation or an endorsement, and providers do not pay to appear. Based-in shows each provider's registered head office; most providers deliver online Australia-wide. The → link opens the provider's page on this site, which links to their own website. Contact the provider for current intakes, fees and study modes.