STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS
P.O. BOX 110806
JUNEAU, ALASKA 99811-0806
(907) 465-2547
E-mail: license@dced.state.ak.us
HAIRDRESSING CURRICULUM
By my signature below, I understand the following HAIRDRESSING curriculum must be followed in accordance with 12 AAC
09.160. If my student is a transfer student, I understand the division will send a breakdown, in writing, of the practical
operations needed for my student to complete his/her training. Although my student may not need all operations below, if a
transfer student, I understand the following is the minimum number of practical operations needed to qualify for the hairdresser
examination.
An individual receiving apprenticeship instruction for hairdressing must receive the minimum hours of theory and minimum
number of practical operations as specified in 12 AAC 09.160. The minimum hours of instruction required by AS 08.13.082(b)
for individuals receiving training in the field of hairdressing under the apprenticeship program is 2,000 hours of instruction,
instead of the 1,650 hours required in a school. The curriculum listed below is the minimum hours of theory and minimum
number of practical operations for hairdressing, keeping in mind the student must receive 2,000 hours of instruction for
apprenticeship training.
12 AAC 09.160. HAIRDRESSER SCHOOL CURRICULUM. (a) A student who is enrolled in a course of hairdressing must
complete a curriculum that consists of 1,650 hours of theoretical and practical training. A school shall teach a minimum of
185 hours of theoretical instruction, including five hours in state law, and the following minimum number of practical operations,
during the 1,650 hours of training.
Minimum Number of
Subject
Practical Operations for
Hairdresser Curriculum
(1)
wet hair styling and drying, including hair analysis, shampooing, fingerwaving,
180
pin curling and comb outs
(2)
thermal hair styling and drying, including hair analysis, straightening, waving,
180
curling with hot combs and hot curling irons, and blower styling
(3)
permanent waving, including hair analysis and chemical waving
80
(4)
chemical straightening including hair analysis and the use of sodium hydroxide
10
and other base solutions, in accordance with (c) of this section
(5)
haircutting, including hair analysis and the use of the razor, scissors, electric
250
clippers, and thinning shears, for wet and dry cutting
(6)
haircoloring and bleaching, including hair analysis, predisposition test, safety
precautions, formula mixing, tinting, bleaching, use of dye removers, but not
75
including color rinses
(7)
scalp and hair treatments, including hair and scalp analysis, brushing, electric
10
and manual scalp manipulation, and other hair treatments
5
(8)
beard trimming and shaving
(9)
manual facials, including skin analysis, cleansing, manipulations, packs and
15
masks
(10)
eyebrow arching and hair removal, including the use of wax, manual or electric
15
tweezers and depilatories for the removal of superfluous hair
(11)
makeup, including skin analysis, complete and corrective makeup, and the
15
application of false eyelashes
(12)
manicure
15
(b) A student is responsible for participating in the routine maintenance of the sanitary conditions necessary to conduct
business; however, no credit will be given for time spent laundering towels, washing floors, walls, windows, lavatories, or similar
work.
(c) At least one-half of the practical operations required in (a)(4) of this section must be operations in which the student has
direct hands-on involvement. No more than one-half of the practical operations required in (a)(4) may be observation during
group demonstrations.
(Instructor’s Signature)
(Date)
08-4194b (Rev. 6/00)