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Barbering Course Curriculum


Course title: BARBERING

Type of Course: Barbering

The Barbering course of study consists of 1,050 clock hours.
Each of the subjects listed below will be covered in theory and practical work.

Theory 180 hrs
Shampooing 5 hrs
Scalp and Hair Analysis 10 hrs
Hair Cutting and Trimming 480 hrs
Cutting and Trimming of Facial Hair 10 hrs
Thermal Styling 85 hrs
Wet Styling 80 hrs
Dry Styling 80 hrs
Styling Aids 5 hrs
Artificial Hair 5 hrs
Sanitation and Safety
35 hrs
Disease - Skin, Scalp and Hair 20 hrs
First Aid 5 hrs
Salon Management 50 hrs
Total Hours 1,050 hrs


PREREQUISITES
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  1. Meet state requirements as students in the Washington Cosmetologist, Barbers, and Manicurist Act.
  2. Meet admission requirements of Total Cosmetology Training Center.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The basic course in Barbering introduces and prepares the students for the job entry level as mandated by the Washington State Department of Licensing. The course will prepare the student with the background in Hair Care, Salon Business Management, Cutting and Trimming of Facial Hair, Sanitation, and Salesmanship.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Have knowledge and understanding of the basic principals relating to the Barbering profession.
  2. Be able to perform all the tasks taught in this course, following proper procedures.
  3. Be capable of advancing to the clinical practice level of learned information and skills.
  4. Be prepared for the Washington State Barbering Exam.

REQUIRED TEXTS

Standard Textbook of Barber/Styling, Milady Publishing Corporation, Albany, New York.

BARBERING FORMAT

The first 175 hours will be spent learning the basic mechanical skills of each course, such as methods and procedures of practical operation (as well as practice), implement safety, sanitation, ethics, and law. Classes are conducted Tuesday through Saturday. The student will then have one hour of theory class each day. Class demonstrations and lectures on various subjects are held throughout the course.

The clinic is a departmentalized laboratory where the student rotates through the assigned area of hair care. The student takes assignments at the reception desk as well as the dispensary.  Students working in the clinical area are given individual classes while being actively engaged with the public. All subjects taught shall be tested by a series of written and practical exams designed to measure student's knowledge and skills at 80, 400 and 950 hours. 25% of work done on mannequins, 75% live services.

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