Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
SIB40110
S780
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 12/12/2011 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in a prescribed range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including facial massage, lash and brow treatments, nail technology services, make-up, waxing, body massage, and aromatherapy; as well as providing advice on and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products.
Work would be undertaken as skilled beauty therapists in the beauty therapy services stream of the beauty industry.
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of those who work relatively autonomously. It involves the performance of a broad range of skilled applications, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and some provision of leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, 25 units must be completed:- seventeen (17) core units
- eight (8) elective units:
- a minimum of four (4) elective units must be selected from the elective units
- the remaining units may be selected from this or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course; these must be units which are first packaged at AQF level of 3 or 4.
In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core units
All seventeen (17) units must be completed.
2. Elective units
A minimum of four (4) of the eight (8) units required must be selected from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S455 | WRB40104 | Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy | Qualification |
| S468 | WRB40105 | Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWO5 | SHB40115 | Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements to this qualification.
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