Barbering
The Barbering course of study consists of 1,050 clock hours and may be completed in 7 months with full time attendance or 11 months with part time attendance.
Each of the subjects listed below will be covered in theory and practical work.
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Theory |
180 hrs |
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Shampooing |
5 hrs |
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Scalp and Hair Analysis |
10 hrs |
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Hair Cutting and Trimming |
480 hrs |
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Facial Hair |
10 hrs |
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Thermal Styling |
85 hrs |
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Wet Styling |
80 hrs |
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Dry Styling |
80 hrs |
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Styling Aids |
5 hrs |
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Artificial Hair |
5 hrs |
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Sanitation and Safety |
35 hrs |
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Disease - Skin, Scalp and Hair |
20 hrs |
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First Aid |
5 hrs |
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Salon Management |
50 hrs |
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Total Hours |
1050 hrs |
PREREQUISITES:
- Meet state requirements as students in the Washington Cosmetologist, Barbers, and Manicurist Act.
- Meet admission requirements of Total Cosmetology Training Center.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The basic course in Barbering introduces and prepares for an entry level position in a hair salon/barber shop as mandated by the Washington State Department of Licensing. The course will prepare the student with background in Hair Care, Salon Business Management, Cutting and Trimming of Facial Hair, Sanitation, and Retail Sales.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this course, the student will:
- Have knowledge and understanding of the basic principals relating to the Barbering profession.
- Be able to perform all the tasks taught in this course, following proper procedures.
- Be capable of advancing to the clinical practice level of learned information and skills.
- 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, implement safety, sanitation, ethics, and law. Students are required to attend one hour of theory class each day Tuesday through Saturday. In depth class demonstrations are held throughout the course. Total Cosmetology Training Center takes pride in our partnership with Hair Salons and Barber Shops, hosting many professional guest artists demonstrating their skills.
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% of work performed on live clients.