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Overview
Professional Hairdressing and Barbering addresses the essential knowledge and skills of all core units of competency and the most highly subscribed electives of both the Certificate III in Hairdressing and the Certificate III in Barbering.
This edition has increased from 16 chapters to 25 to address additional competencies, including a new chapter on Special Event and Session Styling.
A holistic blend of practical skills, theory and professional attitudes, Professional Hairdressing and Barbering is packed with modern photos and illustrations that are easy to understand, and offers a realistic approach to hairdressing that leaves a strong impression of what to expect from working in the industry.
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- An intermediate mapping grid ties to elements and criteria for all competencies addressed in the text, and enables educators to clearly see qualification coverage within the text
- Content increased from 16 chapters to 25 to address competencies in session styling and special events, and barbering
- Competency-based activity sheets with questions and answers for homework setting
- Online study tools in the CourseMate Express platform
- Step-by-step features teach key skills and techniques by demonstrating and explaining each step in the process, alongside illustrations and photos
- Activity features provide space for students to complete an activity in the printed text, engaging actively and personally with the material. 'Health & Safety' boxes provide important advice on safe work practices, and 'Best Practice' boxes establish good working habits and offer a model for students to follow when performing work activities
- Each chapter includes a series of icons. Cross-Reference icons indicate linkages between different parts of the text and direct you to related content. Go Online icons detail additional online resources specific to concepts and techniques. Sustainability icons highlight content related to sustainability.
- At the end of each chapter you will find chapter summaries, end-of-chapter activities including self-tests and review questions
1 Workplace rights and responsibilities
2 Salon hygiene and safety
3 Environmentally sustainable work practice
4 Maintain and organise tools, equipment and work areas
Part 2 Merchandising and point-of-sale
5 Visual merchandising
6 Handling retail stock
7 Conduct financial transactions
Part 3 Communication and working effectively in the industry
8 Research and updating industry knowledge
9 Communication
10 Recommending products and services
Part 4 Science and chemical reactions and processes
11 Science of hair and skin
Part 5 Foundations of creative hairdressing
12 Basin services and treatments
13 Hair and scalp treatments
14 Styling
15 Up-styling and braiding
16 Hair extensions
17 Colouring and correcting hair colour
18 Bleaching and highlighting hair
19 Chemical straightening and curling
20 Hair cutting including fashion and advanced cuts
Part 6 Teamwork and styling for special events
21 Special event and session styling
Part 7 Barbering
22 Traditional men's styling
23 Beards and moustache design
24 Head and face shaving
25 Hair art