The curriculum for students enrolled in a barbering course shall consist of fifteen hundred (1500) clock hours of technical instruction and practical operations covering all practices constituting the art of barbering pursuant to Section 7316 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act. Technical instruction means instruction by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination. Practical operation means the actual performance by the student of a complete service on another person or on a mannequin. The course of instruction in the practical phases of barbering required for a student enrolled in a 1,500-hour course shall cover not less than 1,300 hours including training in basic haircutting and in hairstyling of all textures of hair at the discretion of the school owner or instructor. The practical training shall include performance of the following minimum practical operations:
MINIMUM SPECIFIED PRACTICAL OPERATIONS:
| 750 | Haircuts and Hairstyles |
15 | Hair Coloring and Tinting |
| 50 | Shaves |
15 | Hair Processing and Relaxing |
| 25 | Rest Facials |
10 | Application of chemicals used on hair |
| 25 | Hairpieces |
10 | Measuring, fitting and servicing of hairpieces |
| 25 | Shampoos |
20 | Rolling cream massages |
| 25 | Scalp Manipulations |
30 | Disinfection & Sanitation |
| 25 |
Hair Waving and Curling |
| SUBJECT OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION: | Minimum Hours of Technical Instruction |
| 1. | Barbering and Cosmetology Act and the Board’s Rules & Regulations | 20 |
| 2. | Barbering Chemistry (shall include the chemical composition and the purpose of hair and skin preparations. Shall include physical and chemical changes of matter. | 20 |
| 3. | Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances (shall include training in chemicals and health in establishments, material safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries, health and safely laws and agencies, ergonomics, and communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis B.) | 20 |
| 4. | Theory of Electricity in barbering (shall include the nature of electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices, and the various safety precautions used when operating electrical equipment.) | 05 |
| 5. | Disinfecting and Sanitation (shall include procedures to protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician. The ten required minimum operations should entail performing all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and equipment as required. Disinfecting should be emphasized throughout the entire training period and must be performed before use of all instruments and equipment.) | 10 |
| 6. | Bacteriology, Anatomy and Physiology | 15 |
| 7. | Hair Styling-Wet/Dry (shall include hair analysis, shampooing and comb outs using blow dryer and curling iron). | 25 |
| 8. | Chemical Hair Processing (Relaxing) (shall include hair analysis, chemical and heat permanent waving using ammonium Thioglycolate and hair straightening using sodium hydroxide). | 40 |
| 9. | Haircutting (shall include hair analysis, and the use of the razor, scissors, electric clippers, and thinning shears for wet and dry cutting to include neck and side taper). | 45 |
| 10. | Hair Coloring and Bleaching (shall include hair analysis, predisposition tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, tinting, bleaching to include Virgin Tint Darker/Lighter; Tint New Growth (darker/lighter) Virgin Bleach, Bleach Retouch, Toner. | 30 |
| 11. | Scalp and Hair Treatments (shall include hair and scalp analysis, scientific scalp massage manipulations and other hair treatments). | 10 |
| 12. | Facials: To include Rest Facials and Rolling Cream Massage | 15 |
| 13. | Hair Pieces: To include history of, measuring, fitting and servicing and application of chemicals. | 10 |
| 14. | Shaving: (includes use of strop; application of creams, lotions, astringents, hot towels). | 25 |
| 15. | Additional Training shall include the following subjects: Salon management including retail sales, record keeping, and client service record cards. Communications skills including professional ethics and decorum and any additional subjects deemed of practical value such as résumé writing and job interviewing techniques. Maximum hours | 100 |
BARBERING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:
ATTITUDES AND APPRECIATIONS TO BE DEVELOPED: Be able to appreciate good workmanship common to barbering, possess a positive attitude towards the public and fellow workers, appreciate honesty and integrity and have improved personality in dealings with patrons and colleagues.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF COURSE: Shall have completed Theory and Operations required by Board of Barbering & Cosmetology with a grade average of "C" (70%) or better.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:When a student has completed the required theory hours and practical operations in Barbering with a GPA of "C" (70%) or better he or she is awarded a diploma certifying his or her graduation. Students are assisted in completing the necessary documents to file for the appropriate Barbering and Cosmetology Examination.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must be 17 years of age or older and have completed the 10th grade. A Barber license will be granted by the State of California only after the student has successfully completed and graduated from the Barber course as described above and passed the licensing exam with an overall average of 75%.
BOOKS: Milady Standard Professional Barbering
GRADING SYSTEM: Students are evaluated on a regular basis on theory, practical and clinical work. The evaluations are measured on a standard percentile basis and the percentage equated to a letter grade. Evaluation forms are issued to all students upon the completion of each payment period. This evaluation form reflects the overall Attendance and Academic progress of the student. Students must maintain a "C" (70%) average to maintain satisfactory academic status. The system detailed below is the system utilized in the school.
| ACADEMIC (Theory) GRADING: | POINT GRADES FOR PRACTICAL WORK: |
| 90% - 100% | A.....Excellent | (GPA 4) | 10 POINTS = A |
| 80% - 89% | B.....Good | (GPA 3) | 9 POINTS = B |
| 70% - 79% | C.....Average | (GPA 2) | 8 POINTS = C |
| 60% - 68% | D.....Needs Improvement |
(GPA 1) | 7 POINTS = D |
| 00% - 59% | F.....Fail | (GPA 0) | 6 POINTS = F |
An Overall G.P.A/Grade is provided to each student during their scheduled evaluation. Approximately 25% of the grade will be based upon written tests, 50% on attendance, and 25% on practical performance.
Barber Student Kit:
| 1 Milady Workbook, Textbook, Exam Review |
1 Extractor | 1 Shampoo Brush |
1 Box End Wraps |
| 1 Carrier | 1 Tweezer |
2 Styling Brush |
1 Shaving Razor w/ repl. blade |
| 1 Set Uniform |
1 Box Latex Gloves |
1 Neck Duster |
1 Doz. Razor Blades |
| 1 Tint Kit |
4 Pkg. Perm Rods |
1 Sanitizing Jar |
1 Pkg. Collar Clips |
| 1 Bearded Mannequin Head |
1 Styling Cape |
1 Hair Shaper w/ Blades |
1 Pkg. Rat Tail Comb |
| 1 Mannequin Head w/ Stand |
1 Shampoo Cape |
1 Cutting Shear |
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| 1 Mirror |
1 Spray Bottle |
1 Thinning Shear |
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| 1 Clipper |
1 Clipper Comb |
1 Duckbill Clips |
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| 1 Trimmer |
1 10pc. Comb Set |
1 Butterfly Clip |
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| 1 Blowdryer |
1 Paddle Brush |
1 Single Prong Clips |
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| 1 Spring Iron |
1 Cushion Brush |
1 Double Prong Clips |
Once the kit items have been issued to the student, they become the responsibility of the student. Kit supplies may vary due to manufacture availability.
Our address is:
79450 Highway 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
School Hours:
Tues-Fri (8:00am - 9:00pm)
Saturday (8:30am - 5:00pm)
Client Service Hours:
Tues-Fri (9:45am - 8:00pm)
Saturday (8:30am - 4:00pm)
