barber

Description

Barbers cut, trim, taper and style men's hair. They also remove facial hair by shaving the specific area. Barbers use tools such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs. They may offer additional services like shampooing, styling, coloring and performing scalp massages.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

hair barbering techniques hair products

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain equipment manage personal professional development treat facial hair style hair work safely with chemicals work ergonomically maintain customer service communicate with customers process payments advise on hair style listen actively stay up-to-date with hair style trends use equipment for hair care

OPTIONALOptional competences

give massages supervise staff keep stock records maintain work area cleanliness manage a small-to-medium business maintain relationship with suppliers issue sales invoices recommend cosmetics to customers order supplies wash hair help customers with hair problems train employees sell hair products apply hair cutting techniques dye hair manage schedule of tasks maintain professional administration administer appointments