Wisconsin Administrative Code
Cosmetology Examining Board
Chapter Cos 6 - Apprenticeship Procedures And Standards
Section Cos 6.04 - Practical training for apprentices

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Cos 6.04

Current through February 26, 2024

(1)

(a) The establishment owner with whom an apprentice contracts shall employ a cosmetology manager, whose cosmetology license is not an inactive license, to train and supervise the apprentice, except as provided in pars. (b) and (c). An apprentice shall only work under the supervision of a cosmetology manager, except as provided in pars. (b) and (c).

(b) A cosmetology manager may delegate their supervisory duty to a practitioner who has completed at least 2,000 hours of licensed practice.

(c) A cosmetology manager may delegate their supervisory duty to a barber licensed under ch. 454, Stats., who has completed at least 2,000 hours of licensed practice, but only if the apprentice is a barbering apprentice as referenced in s. 454.22(1) (c), Stats., and if the apprentice engages only in barbering.

Note: Under sections 454.10(1) and 454.26(1) of the Statutes, every apprentice is also governed by section 106.01 of the Statutes and chapter DWD 295.

(3) Each apprentice must receive at least 3,712 hours of training and experience in the practical services of cosmetology to qualify for the examination as a practitioner. Training and experience shall include the subjects and practical hours of training shown below in Figure 6.04 (3): -

FIGURE 6.04 (3)

SUBJECTS

PRACTICAL HOURS

I.

Bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation in the establishment.

70

II.

Haircutting, hair tapering (clipper-cuts), razor cutting, hairstyling, curling, thermal waving, finger-waving, roller setting, pin curl placement, blow-drying, shampoos, scalp and hair treatments, conditioning, reconditioning, hair analysis, and care of hairpieces, wigs and wefts.

1,300

III.

Hair straightening, hair relaxing, thermal hair straightening, blowouts, permanents, hair coloring, tinting, bleaching and chemistry.

1,000

I V.

Shaving, beard and mustache shaping, trimming, superfluous hair removal, waxing, facials, facial massages, facial makeup, eyelashes, light therapy, basic principles of electricity, and introduction to electrology.

80

V.

Manicuring, including nail enhancement.

30

VI.

General patron service and individual apprentice needs

1,232

TOTAL PRACTICAL HOURS

3,712

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