Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Beauty Services
Certificate III in Beauty Services
SIB30110
S779
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 interacting with customers, providing a range of beauty services which may include make-up, waxing, nail technology, lash and brow treatments, and demonstrating and selling retail skin care and other cosmetic products.
Work would be undertaken in beauty therapy salons and in the wider beauty industry.
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of those who perform some complex or non-routine activities involving individual responsibility or autonomy or collaboration with others as part of a team.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve a Certificate III in Beauty Services, 20 units must be completed:- nine (9) core units
- eleven (11) electives:
- all four (4) elective units from either of the following groups:
- Group A - General Beauty
- Group B - Make-Up
- seven (7) units from the general elective units:
- a minimum of four (4) elective units must be selected from the general 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 2 or 3.
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 nine (9) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S6168 | SIRXOHS001A | Apply safe working practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D4757 | SIBBCCS301A | Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments | 12 | Unit of competency |
| S6120 | SIRXCOM001A | Communicate in the workplace | 50 | Unit of competency |
| D4797 | SIBXCCS201A | Conduct financial transactions | 15 | Unit of competency |
| S6118 | SIRXCLM001A | Organise and maintain work areas | 15 | Unit of competency |
| D4798 | SIBXCCS202A | Provide service to clients | 15 | Unit of competency |
| D4784 | SIBBRES201A | Research and apply beauty industry information | 18 | Unit of competency |
| S6191 | SIRXSLS001A | Sell products and services | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S6140 | SIRXIND001A | Work effectively in a retail environment | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A General Beauty
All four (4) units must be completed from Group A OR B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D4758 | SIBBCCS302A | Advise on beauty services | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D4765 | SIBBFAS201A | Demonstrate retail skin care products | 25 | Unit of competency |
| D4770 | SIBBHRS301A | Perform waxing treatments | 95 | Unit of competency |
| D4766 | SIBBFAS302A | Provide lash and brow treatments | 15 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Make-up
All four (4) units must be completed from Group A OR B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D4799 | SIBXFAS201A | Design and apply make-up | 40 | Unit of competency |
| D4800 | SIBXFAS202A | Design and apply make-up for photography | 30 | Unit of competency |
| D4767 | SIBBFAS303A | Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up | 15 | Unit of competency |
| D0659 | BSBDES301A | Explore the use of colour | 40 | Unit of competency |
4. General Elective Units
A minimum of four (4) of the seven (7) units required must be selected from the general elective units.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S453 | WRB30104 | Certificate III in Beauty Services | Qualification |
Replaced By
| 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 to this qualification.
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