Modification History
Supersedes and is not equivalent to SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauty therapists to provide a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services. This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skincare and cosmetic products.
These individuals work relatively autonomously and are accountable for personal outputs. Their work involves the self-directed application of knowledge and skills with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques.
Work is typically conducted in beauty salons and spas.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
29 units must be completed:
- 20 core units
- 9 elective units, consisting of:
- 1 unit from Group A: Infection control
- all units from any one of Group B, C, or D:
- Group B: Electrolysis/Diathermy
- Group C: Relaxation Massage
- Group D: Spa Treatments
- remaining units from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current training package or accredited course.
Specialisations
Packaging Rules for each specialisation:
- All units from Group B electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Electrolysis/Diathermy)
- All units from Group C electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Relaxation Massage)
- All units from Group D electives must be selected for award of the Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Spa Treatments).
The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk include one or more prerequisite units of competency. Please refer to each individual unit for details of prerequisites.
Core units
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SHBBBOS008* |
Provide body massages |
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SHBBCCS005 |
Advise on beauty products and services |
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SHBBFAS004 |
Provide lash and brow services |
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SHBBFAS005* |
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations |
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SHBBFAS006* |
Provide specialised facial treatments |
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SHBBHRS010 |
Provide waxing services |
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SHBBMUP009 |
Design and apply make-up |
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SHBBNLS007* |
Provide manicure and pedicare services |
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SHBBNLS011 |
Use electric file equipment for nail services |
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SHBBRES003 |
Research and apply beauty industry information |
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SHBBSSC001 |
Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy |
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SHBBSSC002 |
Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy |
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SHBXCCS005 |
Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting |
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SHBXCCS006 |
Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context |
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SHBXCCS007 |
Conduct salon financial transactions |
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SHBXCCS008 |
Provide salon services to clients |
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SHBXIND003 |
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment |
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SHBXWHS003 |
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
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SIRXOSM002 |
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms |
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SIRXSLS001 |
Sell to the retail customer |
Elective units
Group A: Infection control
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HLTINF005 |
Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments |
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SHBBINF002 |
Maintain infection control standards |
Group B: Electrolysis/Diathermy
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SHBBHRS013* |
Provide hair reduction treatments using electrical currents |
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SHBBSKS007* |
Provide diathermy treatments |
Group C: Relaxation Massage
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SHBBBOS009* |
Provide aromatherapy massages |
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SHBBBOS010* |
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments |
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SHBBSPA007* |
Provide stone therapy massages |
Group D: Spa Treatments
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SHBBBOS009* |
Provide aromatherapy massages |
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SHBBSPA005 |
Work in a spa therapies framework |
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SHBBSPA006 |
Provide spa therapies |
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SHBBSPA007* |
Provide stone therapy massages |
Group E: General elective units
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BSBESB304 |
Determine resource requirements for new business ventures |
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BSBESB401 |
Research and develop business plans |
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BSBESB404 |
Market new business ventures |
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BSBESB406 |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures |
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BSBESB407 |
Manage finances for new business ventures |
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SHBBBOS011* |
Provide superficial lymph massage treatments |
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SHBBCCS006* |
Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments |
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SHBBCCS007 |
Interpret the chemical composition and physical effects of cosmetic products |
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SHBBHRS011* |
Provide female intimate waxing services |
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SHBBHRS012* |
Provide male intimate waxing services |
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SHBBMUP010 |
Design and apply make-up for photography |
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SHBBMUP011 |
Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up |
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SHBBMUP015* |
Apply volume eyelash extensions |
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SHBBSKS008* |
Provide upper body piercings |
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SHBBSKS009* |
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments |
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SHBBSPA008 |
Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
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SIRXOSM003* |
Use social media and online tools |
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is not equivalent to SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=255d312b-db07-48f2-b6d6-1b0b06c42898
