Barbering

Florida law and ethical case studies are topics discussed in the course. In addition, this barbering course introduces the study of bacteriology and infection control procedures necessary for the safe practice of hair cutting. Topics include microbiology, practical infection control, sterilization and monitoring, chemical disinfectants, aseptic technique, infectious diseases, OSHA standards, and first aid. Florida Technical College students will receive four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS awareness training. Upon completion, students would be able to understand infectious diseases, disease transmission, infection control procedures, biohazard management, and OSHA standards. This course also features the historical background of barbering and its evolution process. The dress code, makeup, behavior and attitudes of the future professional are fully discussed. Basic men’s haircutting techniques are also demonstrated and practiced. This barbering course displays the step-to-step chemical process when handling perms and “reverses” for different types of hair with the purpose of achieving a transformation of the client. In this course, students will study hair composition, including its structure, growth, distribution, color, and development. Hair loss and other scalp conditions and treatments are also discussed. The student will obtain practical experience on scalp treatment application, according to individual conditions. The student will learn hair coloring theory to produce changes and special effects in the hair.

This barbering course is aimed at the development of practical haircutting skills to conform to individual customer’s physical profile. Parting, thinning, layering, outlining, elevation, finger and shears, shears over comb, and clipper, are among the techniques covered to achieve a tapered men’s hairstyle. In this course, students will study hair composition, including its structure, growth, distribution, color, and development. Hair loss and other scalp conditions and treatments are also discussed. The Florida Technical College student will obtain practical experience on scalp treatment application, according to individual conditions. The barbering course provides students with the manipulative skills needed to perform facial treatments according to the facial skin conditions. The psychological effects caused by face conditions and treatment are emphasized. Other activities are face shaving, and beard and moustache styling. The barbering course also covers manual blow-dry techniques, such as hair brushing and irons, in order to create special effects using a hair blower.

In this part of the barbering training program the student will work with the development of skills to be used for several types of haircuts, especially those designed for children, basic types for ladies, and bangs, always keeping in mind the customer’s physical profile. The student will practice haircuts with clippers, focusing on their correct operation. The focus is on using the adequate materials and products that benefit the client. The Florida Technical College student will also learn the procedure for chemical hair relaxing and understand the difference between hydroxide relaxers and other relaxers. This barbering course will also focus on the study of bacteriology and infection control procedures necessary for the safe practice of barbering. Topics include microbiology, practical infection control, sterilization and monitoring, chemical disinfectants, aseptic technique, infectious diseases, OSHA standards, and first aid. The student will learn hair coloring theory and mixture procedures to produce changes and special effects in the hair.

This barbering course is aimed the development of practical haircutting skills to conform to the individual customer’s physical profile. Parting, thinning, layering, outlining, elevation, finger and shears, shears over comb, and clippers, are among the techniques covered to achieve a tapered men’s hairstyle. In addition, the Florida Technical College student will work with the development of skills to be used for several types of haircuts, especially those designed for children, basic types for ladies, and bangs, always keeping in mind the customer’s physical profile. The student will practice haircuts with clippers, focusing on their correct operation, with the inclusion of a 90-degree elevation haircut, razor haircut, and thinning techniques. The correct operation and maintenance of the indicated instruments for hairstyling are given serious importance among the manipulating techniques to be acquired. Throughout the barbering course, legal and ethical, safety, hygiene, and sterilization techniques are enforced. Finally, the student will learn hair coloring theory and mixture procedures to produce changes and special effects in the hair.