Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Chapter 73 - BARBERS
Subchapter 9 - ORAL TESTIMONY
Exhibit B - Barber Training Curriculum

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules B
Current through February, 2024

HOURS

SUBJECTS OF TRAINING

1500 TOTAL

THEORY

PRACTICAL APPLICATION AND MINIMUM OPERATIONS

200 to 300 hours

BASIC THEORY

Instruction in all subjects including the history of harboring, ethics, hygiene, bacteriology, sanitation, sterilization, safe work practices, trichology, dermatology, anatomy and chemistry (limited to their use In barbering), skin scalp and hair disorders and diseases, laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of barbering in Hawaii, and all practical services performed by a barber.

350 to 900 hours

HAIRCUTTING AND STYLING

Haircutting angles, terminology, techniques and equipment, product knowledge, patron protection, style selection, thermal styling, curling and drying, chemistry and safety.

HAIRCUTTING AND STYLING

Required: A minimum operation of 200 style cuts, 80 tapered cuts, 5 razor cuts, and 200 hairstyles.

Services: Blunt, taper, layer, box, and graduated cuts, flat tops, preparation, selection, sectioning, cutting, and thinning, the use of shears, clipper, razor, dryers and irons.

75 to 130 hours

HAIRCOLORING AND BLEACHING

Laws of color, color selection, patron protection, hair end scalp analysis, product knowledge: Colors, lighteners, and dye removers, chemistry, corrective measures, safety, materials and supplies, classification, penetration and application of single and double process colors.

HAIR RELAXING

Action and strength of chemical hair retaxers, thermal hair relaxing, patron protection, hair and scalp analysis, product knowledge and chemistry, materials and supplies, application techniques.

HAIRCOLORING AND BLEACHING

Required: A minimum operation of 25 color and 10 bleach applications.

Services: Patron protection and preparation, patch test, hair and scalp analysis, mix and apply temporary, semipermanent and permanent tints and tighteners, record forms, virgin tint and lightener application (lighter and darker), retouches, toners, frosting, tipping, streaking (cap and weave), color removal and tint backs. HAIR RELAXING

Required: A minimum operation of 10 relaxer applications.

Services: Patron preparation, protection and safety, scalp and hair analysis, virgin application of sodium hydroxide and this relaxers, retouch applications, reverse perms, neutralizing, conditioning, and thermal hair straightening, record forms.

90 to 175 hours

PERMANENT WAVING

Action and strength of solutions, patron protection, hair and scalp analysis, product knowledge and chemistry, materials and supplies, communication, rod selection, sectioning, blocking, wrapping, processing, tasting, neutralizing, techniques of single process and double process permanent waving.

PERMANENT WAVING

Required: A minimum operation of 50 permanent wave operations.

Services: patron protection and preparation, consultation, sectioning, blocking and wrapping techniques for acid and alkaline perms, test curis, processing, neutralizing, record forms, single process and double process perms.

50 to 100 hours

SHAMPOOING AND CONDITIONING

Purposes and effects of shampoos, rinses and conditioners, patron protection, hair and scalp analysis, product knowledge and chemistry, characteristics, selection and application techniques.

SHAMPOOING AND CONDITIONING

Required: A minimum operation of 50 shampoo and conditioning services.

Services: Patron protection and preparation, hair and scalp analysis, shampoo manipulations, conditioning, rinsing,

20 to 50 hours

SHAVING, MOUSTACHES AND BEARDS

Facial analysis, use and care of implements, steam, lather and astringent, patron protection, safety, materials and supplies, techniques.

SHAVING, MOUSTACHES AND BEARDS

Required: A minimum operation of 20 shaves, 20 moustache and board trims.

Services: Preparation and safety, facial analysis, moustache, nose and beard trims, proper position and use of the razor, steam, lather styptic powder, astringent, honing and stropping.

10 to 30 hours

FACIALS

Theory of massage, patron protection, skin analysis, product knowledge, chemistry and effects, massage techniques.

FACIALS

Required: A minimum operation of 15 facial operations.

Services: Patron protection and precautions, skin analysis, massage manipulations, application of cremes, astringent, packs and masks.

5 to 15 hours

SCALP TREATMENT

Purpose and effect of treatments, electricity and light therapy, patron protection, scalp analysis, product knowledge and chemistry, manipulation techniques.

SCALP TREATMENT

Required: A minimum operation of 10 scalp treatments.

Services: Patron protection and preparation, brushing, application of tonics or scalp conditioners (non-medical), and manipulations.

40 to 65 hours

SHOP MANAGEMENT AND SALES

Poise, personality, shop management, reception, fundamental bookkeeping, inventory and retailing.

SHOP MANAGEMENT AND SALES

Required: Basic first aid.

Services: Reception, telephone techniques, appointment booking, recordkeeping, fundamental bookkeeping, dispensary. Inventory, stocking, pricing and retailing.

50 to 100 hours

SANITATION AND STERILIZATION

Methods, preparation and agents used to kill or retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria, sanitary rules and measures.

SANITATION AND STERILIZATION

Required: Continuous cleaning of station, chair, sink, mirror, and floors, sanitation and sterilization of implements, sanitary use of supplies, all responsibilities necessary for managing a clean and safe shop.

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