Diploma of Beauty Therapy
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauty therapists to provide a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services.This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skincare and cosmetic products.Individuals work relatively autonomously and are accountable for personal outputs, applying judgement and substantial depth of skills in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques.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.
Duration
18–24 months
Study Mode
Blended (Online + In-person)
Start Date
Monthly intakes
Packaging Rules
Total Units
29
Core Units
20
Elective Units
9
- 20 core units must be completed.
- 9 elective units must be completed.
- 1 elective unit must be selected from Group A (Infection control).
- All units must be selected from any one of Group B, C, or D to achieve a specialisation.
- Remaining elective units may be selected from the elective list, elsewhere in the SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
- Specialisations include Electrolysis/Diathermy, Relaxation Massage, and Spa Treatments.
- Units marked with an asterisk (*) include prerequisite units.
Specialisation Options
0
Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Electrolysis/Diathermy)
1
Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Relaxation Massage)
2
Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Spa Treatments)
Modification History
Track changes and updates made to this qualification across different releases.
This qualification supersedes and is not equivalent to SHB50115 Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
Core Units
SHBBBOS008
Provide body massages
SHBBCCS005
Advise on beauty products and services
SHBBFAS004
Provide lash and brow services
SHBBFAS005
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBFAS006
Provide specialised facial treatments
SHBBHRS010
Provide waxing services
SHBBMUP009
Design and apply make-up
SHBBNLS007
Provide manicure and pedicure services
SHBBNLS011
Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES003
Research and apply beauty industry information
SHBBSSC001
Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
SHBBSSC002
Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
SHBXCCS005
Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting
SHBXCCS006
Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
SHBXCCS007
Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS008
Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND003
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS003
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SIRXOSM002
Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
SIRXSLS001
Sell to the retail customer
Elective Units
Group A
HLTINF005
Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
SHBBINF002
Maintain infection control standards
Group B
SHBBHRS013
Provide hair reduction treatments using electrical currents
SHBBSKS007
Provide diathermy treatments
Group C
SHBBBOS009
Provide aromatherapy massages
SHBBBOS010
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
SHBBSPA007
Provide stone therapy massages
Group D
SHBBBOS009
Provide aromatherapy massages
SHBBSPA005
Work in a spa therapies framework
SHBBSPA006
Provide spa therapies
SHBBSPA007
Provide stone therapy massages
Group E
BSBESB304
Determine resource requirements for new business ventures
BSBESB401
Research and develop business plans
BSBESB404
Market new business ventures
BSBESB406
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
BSBESB407
Manage finances for new business ventures
SHBBBOS011
Provide superficial lymph massage treatments
SHBBCCS006
Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments
SHBBCCS007
Interpret the chemical composition and physical effects of cosmetic products
SHBBHRS011
Provide female intimate waxing services
SHBBHRS012
Provide male intimate waxing services
SHBBMUP010
Design and apply make-up for photography
SHBBMUP011
Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
SHBBMUP015
Apply volume eyelash extensions
SHBBSKS008
Provide upper body piercings
SHBBSKS009
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
SHBBSPA008
Provide Indian head massages for relaxation
SIRXOSM003
Use social media and online tools
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