Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Recommended Local Entry Requirements

Students will need to be at least 18 years old. Students under 18 will need a parent or guardian to complete the parent or guardian declaration on the Enrolment Form.

Students are recommended to have the language, literacy, and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to read and comprehend technical terms and communicate effectively through email.

These skills are equivalent to:

• Successfully completed Year 12 OR

• ACSF Level 3 OR

• Certificate III level or higher

Tools, equipment, and skills required:

• Students will need to purchase specific tools and equipment as part of this course for practice purposes and or if the hosting salon requires students to use their own products/equipment. As an Open Colleges student, you have access to purchase some discounted kits and tools for your course! These kits include essential tools and products needed to perform a range of treatments required for your course- at a discounted rate. See this link for more information and brand suggestions. 

• Access to up to 3 people to participate in role plays and assessments

• Access to a device with audio & video capabilities to record simulated role-play tasks for submission

• Tripod to provide a stable and secure platform to mount the digital recording device

• Uniform – students may also be required to wear close-toed rubber-soled shoes and have their hair tied back. Some workplaces may also require a specific uniform

• Basic computing skills

• Access to a modern computer with high-speed internet

• Access to Microsoft Office

Additional Requirements:

• Students need to have the requisite physical fitness to undertake work placement in a Beauty Salon. Some treatment services will require you to stand for periods of up to 90 mins

• Some treatments require the learner to be able to physically massage the client

• Students will need to purchase or have access to the tools and equipment required to complete assessments

• Students may also be required to wear close-toed rubber-soled shoes and have their hair tied back. Some workplaces may also require a specific uniform

SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services is a pre-requisite unit for:

• SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicure services

• SHBBNLS008 Apply gel and dip powder nail enhancements 

SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy is a pre-requisite unit for:

• SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages

• SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations

• SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy

• SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages

• SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations

• SHBXCCS006 Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context

• SHBBBOS008 Provide body massages

To ensure that students are determined as competent in SHBBNLS011 first, students will complete SHBBNLS007, SHBBNLS008, & SHBBNLS011 as cluster. Students will complete these units over 3 tasks. 

SWL 1 – Portfolio 1

• Task 1 – Students will provide manicure /pedicure services to 3 people incorporating the use of an E-file 

SWL 1 – Portfolio 2

• Apply dip/gel enhancements to 3 people incorporating the use of an E-file 

SWL 1 – Portfolio 3

• Complete the remaining manicures and pedicures and gel / dip. The use of the E-File is optional. This portfolio can only be marked once Portfolios 1 and 2 have been marked as satisfactory

To ensure that students are determined as competent in SHBBSSC001, SHBBSSC002, and SHBXCCS006 before the facial and body massage units, the prerequisite units will be covered in the second block of the course. The students will then move on to the facial and massage units in the third block of the course.

For each unit of competency where simulation is used, students are provided with a simulation pack that includes:

• Information about the simulated organisation

• Policies, procedures, forms, and templates

• Character descriptions for role-play participants. These descriptions guide the participants on what to do during the role-play to ensure the student can demonstrate their skills against the required performance criteria.