Barbering

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the skills lab and clinical site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Cuts for the Barbering program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in Cuts and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Cuts
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Cuts
• Perform the core tasks of Cuts to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Cuts work and correct them
• Document Cuts work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in fades for the Barbering program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in fades and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern fades
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for fades
• Perform the core tasks of fades to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in fades work and correct them
• Document fades work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in shaving for the Barbering program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in shaving and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern shaving
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for shaving
• Perform the core tasks of shaving to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in shaving work and correct them
• Document shaving work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in facial hair for the Barbering program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in facial hair and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern facial hair
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for facial hair
• Perform the core tasks of facial hair to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in facial hair work and correct them
• Document facial hair work in the clinical log to industry format

Competency course in sanitation for the Barbering program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the skills lab and clinical site, measured against scope of practice, infection control and the state board rules. Students assess, perform and document real work in sanitation and keep a clinical log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern sanitation
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for sanitation
• Perform the core tasks of sanitation to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in sanitation work and correct them
• Document sanitation work in the clinical log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Barbering: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised clinical hours at an affiliated facility, meeting the hour and skills requirements of the licensing body for Barbering. Preceptor-evaluated; hours logged for the board.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for State Barber License: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.