Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 1:38 AM AWST

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Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Qualification
National Code:
SHB40121
State Code:
BHK1
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1103 - Personal Services
Original TGA Release Date
16/12/2021
Approved Date
12/04/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1025
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2021
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 16/12/2021 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as beauty therapists to provide a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including lash and brow treatments, nail services, make-up, massage and waxing. They communicate with clients to recommend treatments and services, and sell retail skin care and cosmetic products.
These individuals undertake work independently, with limited guidance from others, to perform routine and non-routine activities and solve non-routine problems. They apply and adapt technical skills and knowledge and use judgment in the provision of beauty treatments and services. These individuals are responsible for their own outputs and provide limited guidance to others.
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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Twenty three (23) units must be completed:
- Eighteen (18) core units
- Five (5) elective units, consisting of:
- One (1) unit from Group A: Infection control
- at least two (2) units from Group B: Elective units
- up to two (2) units from the list below, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

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.
1. Core Units

All eighteen (18) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODR41 SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products 20 Unit of competency
ODQ96 SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices 35 Unit of competency
ODR01 SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment 40 Unit of competency
ODQ87 SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions 25 Unit of competency
ODR27 SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up 40 Unit of competency
ODR23 SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy 55 Unit of competency
ODR19 SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy 55 Unit of competency
OBG11 SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms 45 Unit of competency
ODR04 SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context 35 Unit of competency
ODR57 SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages 90 Unit of competency
ODR15 SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations 90 Unit of competency
ODQ95 SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services 25 Unit of competency
ODR21 SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services 55 Unit of competency
ODR03 SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients 25 Unit of competency
ODR08 SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services 90 Unit of competency
ODR24 SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information 20 Unit of competency
AWW95 SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer 40 Unit of competency
ODR18 SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services 25 Unit of competency
2. Group A Infection Control Elective Units

One (1) unit must be chosen from Group A Infection Control elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODR42 SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards 70 Unit of competency
AVZ65 HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments 70 Unit of competency
3. Group B General Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be chosen from Group B General elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODQ90 SHBBNLS009 Apply acrylic nail enhancements 50 Unit of competency
ODR43 SHBBNLS012 Apply advanced nail art 25 Unit of competency
ODR29 SHBBMUP008 Apply eyelash extensions 35 Unit of competency
ODR30 SHBBNLS008 Apply gel and dip powder nail enhancements 70 Unit of competency
ODQ98 SHBBNLS010 Apply nail art 15 Unit of competency
ODR34 SHBBMUP010 Design and apply make-up for photography 25 Unit of competency
ODR46 SHBBMUP011 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up 30 Unit of competency
ODR47 SHBBBOS009 Provide aromatherapy massages 70 Unit of competency
ODR44 SHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments 90 Unit of competency
OBG14 SIRXOSM003 Use social media and online tools 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWO5 SHB40115 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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