To take the OSBC Manager Exam, you must document at least one year, or 2,000 hours, of full-time experience and be a licensed cosmetologist.
Becoming a manager, owner or operator of a hair salon in Ohio isn't just about setting-up shop and turning on the "Open" sign. To become a hair salon manager in Ohio, you must first pass the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology (OSBC) Manager Exam. The OSBC is set up to regulate hair salons and other cosmology professionals, including managers, while protecting the public at large.
Instructions
1. Visit the OSBC website. Click on "Examinations," then scroll down until you see the "Ohio Specific Questions for New Managers Examination." Review all seven sets of examination questions.
2. Study the examination questions. This study guide was created by the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NICSBC), to which the OSBC belongs. The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions, and you will have one hour to complete the test.
3. Review the salon management concepts listed on the "Applying for the Manager's Examination" document. These include analyzing salon location areas, equipment, lighting, floor and wall coverings, furniture and fixtures, business operations, running a salon and front desk duties.
4. Read the reference material on the OSBC website. Select "Forms and Applications" from the left hand column. Go to the examination section of the site and select "Managers Examination Application Based on Work Experience." Scroll down to the section which highlights reference material, such as "Milady's Standard Cosmetology," used on the OSBC Manager's Exam.
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