Certificate III in Beauty Services
This qualification covers work as a beautician giving nail, waxing, lash and brow, tanning and basic make-up services. It also includes advising clients on products, selling to customers and working in a clean and safe way. Beauticians with experience may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- SHB30115 Certificate III in Beauty Services (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People who work in beauty, waxing, brow or nail salons and want their skills formally recognised.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Beautician
- Waxing technician
- Lash and brow technician
- Nail technician
Qualification structure
18 units must be completed: 1 unit from Group A: Infection control. At least 2 units from Group B: General electives. Up to 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.
Core units
14 units- SHBBBOS007Apply cosmetic tanning products
- SHBBCCS005Advise on beauty products and services
- SHBBFAS004Provide lash and brow services
- SHBBHRS010Provide waxing services
- SHBBMUP009Design and apply make-up
- SHBBNLS007 (has a prerequisite)Provide manicure and pedicare services
- SHBBNLS011Use electric file equipment for nail services
- SHBBRES003Research and apply beauty industry information
- SHBXCCS007Conduct salon financial transactions
- SHBXCCS008Provide salon services to clients
- SHBXIND003Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
- SHBXWHS003Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
- SIRXOSM002Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
- SIRXSLS001Sell to the retail customer
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
11 unitsGroup A: Infection control
- HLTINF005Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
- SHBBINF002Maintain infection control standards
Group B: General elective units
- SHBBHRS011 (has a prerequisite)Provide female intimate waxing services
- SHBBHRS012 (has a prerequisite)Provide male intimate waxing services
- SHBBMUP008Apply eyelash extensions
- SHBBMUP010Design and apply make-up for photography
- SHBBMUP011Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
- SHBBSKS006Pierce ear lobes
- SHBXCCS005Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting
- SHBXCCS009Greet and prepare clients for salon services
- SIRXOSM003 (has a prerequisite)Use social media and online tools
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts