Rule 240-14-.02. Master Barber School Curriculum

The curriculum for students in a school of barbering for a complete course of at least nine (9) Months totaling fifteen hundred (1500) hours of training shall be as follows:

1. (a) Each school or licensed instructor shall require each student to obtain 280 total hours of theory training in the following curriculum before the student is allowed to render clinical services.

   1. 1. Classroom Theory - 50 hours: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects related to barbering:

      1. (i) chemistry (the basics of physical and chemical changes);
      2. (ii) cleansing and disinfection;
      3. (iii) hygiene and good grooming;
      4. (iv) laws and rules.

   2. 2. Hair and Scalp Treatments, Shampooing, and Conditioning - 25 hours: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

      1. (i) hair analysis;
      2. (ii) scalp condition;
      3. (iii) treatments;
      4. (iv) proper procedure of shampooing (towel application, draping);
      5. (v) knowledge of shampoo formulas;
      6. (vi) water temperatures.

   3. 3. Shaving - 25 hours:

      1. (i) shaving (proper handling technique of straight razor learning the fourteen (14) stroke process).

   4. 4. Coloring of Hair -25 hours: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

      1. (i) bleaching;
      2. (ii) high and low lighting;
      3. (iii) permanent color;
      4. (iv) semi permanent color; and
      5. (v) temporary rinse.

   5. 5. Hair Cutting and Styling - 70 hours: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following:

      1. (i) proper handling of implements (razor, shears, clippers, trimmers, edgers); and
      2. (ii) 35 hours of training on mannequins.

   6. 6. Facial Hair Design & Waxing - 20 hours: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following:

      1. (i) theory of facial massage;
      2. (ii) equipment; and
      3. (iii) facial treatments.

   7. 7. Permanent Waving, Relaxing, and Chemical Application - 65 Hours: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

      1. (i) the chemistry of permanent wave solution;
      2. (ii) technique of placing wave rods on client heads; and

2. (b) When a student has completed 280 hours in the above curriculum, the licensed instructor shall complete a statement to be directed to the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers, signed by the licensed instructor, and the student (and properly notarized) stating the student is now prepared to progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on live subjects. After completion of the first 280 hours of training, the curriculum shall be as follows:

   1. 1. Theory - 200 hours;

   2. 2. Hairstyling techniques and cutting - 500 hours = 500 applications: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

      1. (i) proper handling of instruments;
      2. (ii) improper handling of instruments;
      3. (iii) training on mannequins and live models.

   3. 3. Shaving - 25 hours = 50 applications: Shall include instructions by a licensed instructor in the following:

      1. (i) proper handling of instruments;
      2. (ii) proper disposal of razor blades in sharps container in accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 12-8-20, et seq., and the Rules for Solid Waste Management, Chapter 391-3-4-.15(e) applicable to razor blade disposal in solid waste.
      3. (iii) improper handling of instruments;
      4. (iv) training on mannequins and live models.

   4. 4. Shampooing - 5 hours = 40 applications: Shall include instructions by a licensed instructor in the following:

      1. (i) proper procedure of shampooing;
      2. (ii) knowledge of shampoo formulas;
      3. (iii) water temperature.
   5. 5. Facial Hair Design and Waxing - 10 hours = 30 applications

   6. 6. Scalp Treatment Techniques - 10 hours: Shall include instructions by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

      1. (i) hair analysis;
      2. (ii) scalp conditions;
      3. (iii) treatments.

   7. 7. Permanent Waving, Relaxing and Chemical application - 270 hours = 66 applications: Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:

      1. (i) the chemistry of cold wave solution relaxers and reaction;
      2. (ii) techniques of placing cold wave rods on client's head;
      3. (iii) chemistry of color, technique of color and chemical action of hair color.
   8. 8. Additional instructions at the discretion of the instructor - 200 hours.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-10-2, 43-10-9, 43-10-12, 43-10-13.

History. Original Rule entitled "Master Barber School Curriculum" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.