CRICOS COURSE CODE: BSB50420
SHB50121- Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Course Outline
This qualification reflects the role of hairdressers who use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of hairdressing services to clients. They use discretion and judgement to provide client services and take responsibility for the outcomes of their own work.
This qualification provides a pathway to work as a hairdresser in any industry environment, usually a salon.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Total Number of Units:
28 units (21 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements:
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Delivery Mode:
RPL
Career Opportunities:
– Hairdresser / Hair Stylist
– Salon Coordinator / Manager
– Barber
– Salon Business Owner
Course Unit Details
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.
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.
No. | Code | Title | Core or Elective |
1. | SHBBBOS008* | Provide body massages | Core |
2. | SHBBCCS005 | Advise on beauty products and services | Core |
3. | SHBBFAS004 | Provide lash and brow services | Core |
4. | SHBBFAS005* | Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations | Core |
5. | SHBBFAS006* | Provide specialised facial treatments | Core |
6. | SHBBHRS010 | Provide waxing services | Core |
7. | SHBBMUP009 | Design and apply make-up | Core |
8. | SHBBNLS007* | Provide manicure and pedicare services | Core |
9. | SHBBNLS011 | Use electric file equipment for nail services | Core |
10. | SHBBRES003 | Research and apply beauty industry information | Core |
11. | SHBBSSC001 | Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy | Core |
12. | SHBBSSC002 | Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy | Core |
13. | SHBXCCS005 | Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting | Core |
14. | SHBXCCS006 | Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context | Core |
15. | SHBXCCS007 | Conduct salon financial transactions | Core |
16. | SHBXCCS008 | Provide salon services to clients | Core |
17. | SHBXIND003 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | Core |
18. | SHBXWHS003 | Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices | Core |
19. | SIRXOSM002 | Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | Core |
20. | SIRXSLS001 | Sell to the retail customer | Core |
21. | HLTINF005 | Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments | Elective Group A |
22. | SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards | Elective Group A |
23. | SHBBHRS013* | Provide hair reduction treatments using electrical currents | Elective Group B |
24. | SHBBSKS007* | Provide diathermy treatments | Elective Group B |
25. | SHBBBOS009* | Provide aromatherapy massages | Elective Group C |
26. | SHBBBOS010* | Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments | Elective Group C |
27. | SHBBSPA007* | Provide stone therapy massages | Elective Group C |
28. | SHBBBOS009* | Provide aromatherapy massages | Elective Group D |
29. | SHBBSPA005 | Work in a spa therapies framework | Elective Group D |
30. | SHBBSPA006 | Provide spa therapies | Elective Group D |
31. | SHBBSPA007* | Provide stone therapy massages | Elective Group D |
32. | BSBESB304 | Determine resource requirements for new business ventures | General Electives |
33. | BSBESB401 | Research and develop business plans | General Electives |
34. | BSBESB404 | Market new business ventures | General Electives |
35. | BSBESB406 | Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures | General Electives |
36. | BSBESB407 | Manage finances for new business ventures | General Electives |
37. | SHBBBOS011* | Provide superficial lymph massage treatments | General Electives |
38. | SHBBCCS006* | Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments | General Electives |
39. | SHBBCCS007 | Interpret the chemical composition and physical effects of cosmetic products | General Electives |
40. | SHBBHRS011* | Provide female intimate waxing services | General Electives |
41. | SHBBHRS012* | Provide male intimate waxing services | General Electives |
42. | SHBBMUP010 | Design and apply make-up for photography | General Electives |
43. | SHBBMUP011 | Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up | General Electives |
44. | SHBBMUP015 | Apply volume eyelash extensions | General Electives |
45. | SHBBSKS008* | Provide upper body piercings | General Electives |
46. | SHBBSKS009* | Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments | General Electives |
47. | SHBBSPA008 | Provide Indian head massages for relaxation | General Electives |
48. | SIRXOSM003* | Use social media and online tools | General Electives |
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