Barbers
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks14 core, 4 supplemental
- Family
- Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
- Code
- 39-5011.00SOC 2018: 39-5011
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.Core taskTask 8049Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 2. Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.Core taskTask 8051Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 3. Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.Core taskTask 8050Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 4. Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.Core taskTask 8052Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 5. Clean work stations and sweep floors.Core taskTask 8053Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 6. Apply lather and shave beards or neck and temple hair contours, using razors.Core taskTask 8063Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 7. Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.Core taskTask 8054Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 8. Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors.Core taskTask 8056Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 9. Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.Core taskTask 8061Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 10. Stay informed of the latest styles and hair care techniques.Core taskTask 8057Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 11. Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems.Core taskTask 8058Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 12. Order supplies.Core taskTask 8055Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 13. Shampoo hair.Core taskTask 8059Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 14. Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies.Core taskTask 8065Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 15. Provide skin care and nail treatments.Supplemental taskTask 8067Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 16. Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit.Supplemental taskTask 8060Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 17. Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment.Supplemental taskTask 8062Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 18. Provide face, neck, and scalp massages.Supplemental taskTask 8066Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2018
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-5011
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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