DIPLOMA OF BEAUTY THERAPY - SHB50121
Course description
The Diploma of Beauty Therapy is designed to reflect 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 skin-care and cosmetic products. These individuals work relatively autonomously, and are accountable for personal outputs. Their work involves the self-directed application of knowledge and skills with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification
Graduate Career Path
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Beauty therapist
Beauty advisor
Make-up artist
Company representative (skincare/cosmetics, equipment, etc.)
Beauty blogger/writer
Salon Manager
course structure
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy. It contains 29 units of competency (20 core and 9 elective):
Core Units
SHBXCCS007 – Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS008 – Provide salon services to clients
SHBXWHS003 – Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
SHBXIND003 – Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SIRXSLS001 – Sell to the retail customer
SHBBNLS011 – Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBNLS007 – Provide manicure and pedicare services
SHBBRES003 – Research and apply beauty industry information
SHBBSSC001 – Incorporate knowledge of skin structure & functions into beauty therapy
SHBBSSC002 – Incorporate knowledge of body structures & functions into beauty therapy
SHBBFAS004 – Provide lash and brow services
SIRXOSM002 – Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
SHBBBOS008 – Provide body massages
SHBBMUP009 – Design and apply make-up
SHBBHRS010 – Provide waxing services
SHBXCCS006 – Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
SHBBFAS005 – Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBFAS006 – Provide specialised facial treatments
SHBBCCS005 – Advise on beauty products and services
SHBXCCS005 – Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting
Elective Units
SHBBBOS007 – Apply cosmetic tanning products
SHBBINF002 – Maintain infection control standards
SHBBBOS009 – Provide aromatherapy massages
SHBBBOS010 – Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments
SHBBSPA007 – Provide stone therapy massages
SHBBMUP008 – Apply eyelash extensions
SHBBNLS008 – Apply gel and dip powder nail enhancements
SHBBNLS010 – Apply nail art
SHBBNLS009 – Apply acrylic nail enhancements
BSBESB401 – Research and develop business plans
BSBESB404 – Market new business ventures
BSBESB407 – Manage finances for new business ventures
Assessment
Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time. Assessments methods may include:
Practical demonstrations where you will be observed by one of our assessors in the simulated beauty salon environment
Knowledge based tests which contain written short answer questions
Projects for you to investigate and complete in your own time
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
SMBP recognises certificates and statement of attainment issued by other registered training organisation and the skills and knowledge that students may have gained through any previous studies and at workplace and life experiences. RPL and credit transfer can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status
Course Completion
Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of a SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy.
