Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Beauty Services
Certificate III in Beauty Services
SHB30121
BHJ8
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 16/12/2021 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauticians to provide a range of beauty services including nail, waxing, lash and brow, and basic make-up services.
These individuals possess a range of well-developed technical and customer service skills where discretion and judgement are required and are responsible for their own outputs. This includes client consultation on beauty products and services.
Work is typically conducted in beauty, waxing, brow and nail salons.
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
Eighteen (18) units must be completed:- Fourteen (14) core units
- Four (4) elective units, consisting of:
- One (1) unit from Group A: Infection control
- at least two (2) units from Group B: General electives
- up to one (1) unit 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 fourteen (14) units must be completed.
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 Electives list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODR29 | SHBBMUP008 | Apply eyelash extensions | 35 | 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 |
| ODQ92 | SHBXCCS009 | Greet and prepare clients for salon services | 10 | Unit of competency |
| ODR07 | SHBXCCS005 | Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting | 35 | Unit of competency |
| ODR32 | SHBBSKS006 | Pierce ear lobes | 20 | Unit of competency |
| ODR25 | SHBBHRS011 | Provide female intimate waxing services | 24 | Unit of competency |
| ODR48 | SHBBHRS012 | Provide male intimate waxing services | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBG14 | SIRXOSM003 | Use social media and online tools | 30 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWO7 | SHB30115 | Certificate III in Beauty Services | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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