HAIRDRESSER

ANZSCO 391111 - Registered Migration Australia

Description

A hairdresser cuts, styles, colours, straightens and permanently waves hair, and treats hair and scalp conditions. In Australia a hairdresser is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

  

 

Specialisations

 

• Barber

 

 

Hairdresser Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill list:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

 

• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

 

GROUP: 3911 HAIRDRESSERS

 

 

 

Hairdresser job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a hairdresser in Australia is to cut, style, colour, straighten and permanently wave hair, and treat hair and scalp conditions.

 

 

Tasks

• providing advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles
• shampooing hair and conditioning scalps
• colouring, straightening and permanently waving hair with chemical solutions
• cutting hair with scissors, clippers and razors
• styling hair into dreadlocks and braids and adding hair extensions
• shaving and trimming beards and moustaches
• cleaning work areas and sanitising instruments
• arranging appointments and collecting payments
• may clean, colour, cut and style wigs and hairpieces

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the hairdresser unit group (Group 3911) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. 

In Australia: 
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

In New Zealand: 
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Occupations within the Hairdresser Group

 

• 391111 Hairdresser

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Hairdresser is currently assessed with TRA (Trades Recognition Australia) more info regarding assessment bodies

 

Visa Caveat

 

• The following caveat applies to the Subclass 457 visa and ENS (Subclass 186) Direct Entry Stream application:

   

  Caveat 1

  The position does not require a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Hairdresser in Australia is $ 44,346 for male employees and $ 34,458 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 29.6 Females: 30.2 Persons: 30.1

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 3911) Hairdressers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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