California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology › Article 3 - Apprenticeship › Section 921 - Curriculum for Barber Apprentice Course

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The curriculum for an apprentice enrolled
				in a barbering apprenticeship course shall consist of thirty-two hundred (3200)
				hours of technical instruction and practical training covering all practices of
				a barber pursuant to Section
				7316 of the Barbering and
				Cosmetology Act.
(b) For the
				purpose of this section, technical instruction shall mean instruction by
				demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination; practical
				operations shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete
				service on another person or on a mannequin. Practical training shall mean the
				time it takes to perform a practical operation. Technical instruction and
				practical training shall include the following hours:
(1) 2800 Hours of Technical Instruction and
				Practical Training in Hair Dressing
The required subjects of instruction in Hair Dressing shall
				  be completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction and practical
				  operations for each subject-matter as follows:
Hairstyling (95 hours of Technical Instruction and 450
				  Practical Operations):
The subject of Hairstyling shall include, but is not limited
				  to, the following techniques and procedures: Hair analysis, shampooing, finger
				  waving, pin curling, comb outs, straightening, waving, curling with hot combs
				  and hot curling irons and blower styling.
Permanent Waving and Chemical Straightening (40 hours of
				  Technical Instruction and 120 Practical Operations):
The subject of Permanent Waving and Chemical Straightening
				  shall Include, but is not limited to, the following techniques and procedures:
				  Hair analysis, acid and alkaline permanent waving, chemical straightening
				  including the use of sodium hydroxide and other base solutions.
Hair Coloring and Bleaching (65 hours of Technical
				  Instruction and 50 Practical Operations):
The subject of Hair Coloring and Bleaching shall include, but
				  is not limited to, the following techniques and procedures (also including, the
				  use of semi-permanent, demi-permanent and temporary colors): Hair analysis,
				  predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, tinting,
				  bleaching, high and low lights, and the use of dye removers.
Hair Cutting (20 hour of Technical Instruction and 300
				  Practical Operations):
The subject of Hair Cutting shall include, but is not limited
				  to, the following techniques and procedures: Use of scissors, razor (shaper),
				  electrical clippers/trimmers, and thinning (tapering) shears for wet and dry
				  cutting.
(2) 200 Hours of
				Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Shaving
The required subjects of instruction in Shaving shall be
				  completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction and practical
				  operations for each subject-matter as follows:
Preparation and Performance (100 hours of Technical
				  Instruction and 40 Practical Operations)
The subject of Preparation and Performance shall include, but
				  is not limited to the following techniques and procedures: Preparing the
				  client's hair for shaving, assessing the condition of the client's skin,
				  performing shaving techniques, applying after-shave antiseptic following facial
				  services, massaging the client's face and rolling cream
				  massages.
(3) 200 Hours of
				Technical Instruction in Health and Safety
The required subjects of instruction in Health and Safety
				  shall be completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction for each
				  subject-matter as follows:
Laws and Regulations (20 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subjects of Laws and Regulations shall include, but is
				  not limited to, the following issues: The Barbering and Cosmetology Act and the
				  Board's Rules and Regulations.
Health and Safety Considerations (45 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
Health and Safety/hazardous substances including training in
				  chemicals and health in establishments, material safety data sheets, protection
				  from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries, health and safety
				  laws and agencies, bacteriology and preventing communicable diseases including
				  HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B.
Disinfection and Sanitation (20 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject of Disinfection and Sanitation shall include, but
				  is not limited to the following techniques and procedures: Disinfection and
				  sanitation including proper procedures to protect the health and safety of the
				  consumer as well as the technician, and proper disinfection procedures for
				  equipment used in establishments.
Disinfection shall be emphasized throughout the entire
				  training period and must be performed before use of all instruments and
				  equipment.
Anatomy and Physiology (15 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subjects of Anatomy and Physiology shall include, but is
				  not limited to the following issues: Human Anatomy, Human
				  Physiology.