SHB40121 - Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Have you been thinking about changing careers or perhaps you’d like to upskill and broaden your knowledge of the beauty industry. If you’re searching for a new and exciting challenge, PCC Beauty Academy is the place for you.

Become a qualified Beauty Therapist and gain the skills and knowledge you will need to perform a variety of treatments. As a result of completing our SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, you will be able to deliver a broad range of professional beauty therapy services to clients in a variety of areas including facials, make-up, nail enhancements, lash extensions, massage, waxing, tanning and lash & brow services 

Our training facilities at PCC Beauty Academy in North Parramatta, is custom designed to ensure our students are able to learn in a salon-like environment.
Our Beauty Therapy trainers are experts in their field with a wealth of knowledge obtained from years of industry experience and training.

This qualification will be delivered in a classroom environment by a qualified industry skilled trainer at our Western Sydney Skills Hub at North Parramatta. Address – 410 Church St, Level 3, North Parramatta, NSW 2151.

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements
Whilst there are no entry requirements for this qualification, it is expected that you have adequate language, literacy, numeracy, and computer skills to be able to interact with peers, trainers and completing assessments using a computer either in the classroom, at home or at your workplace. Moreover, the course covers all aspects of engaging customer, maintaining daily operations, and delivering on customer expectations.

This course includes the following units of competency:
23 units are required to achieve the full qualification, which consists of 18 core unit and 5 elective units.

SHBBBOS007  Apply cosmetic tanning products
SHBBBOS008  Provide body massages
SHBBFAS004  Provide lash and brow services
SHBBFAS005  Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
SHBBHRS010  Provide waxing services
SHBBMUP009  Design and apply make-up
SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare 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
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
SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards
SHBBBOS009 Provide aromatherapy massages
SHBBMUP010 Design and apply make-up for photography
SHBBMUP011 Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up

Assessment Strategies
Assessments for this qualification include both formative and summative assessments which involve a variety of activities including etc. All participants will be supported by our qualified and skilled team throughout their learning journey.

Resource Requirements
Learner manuals from Skin Deep Learning will be provided at no further cost than the course fee. This course requires the use of computer and internet either in the classroom or at the students' home or workplace to research the relevant legislations, industry standards and to develop relevant workplace documents.

How much work is involved in completing the course?
Please note assessments for this course involve significant work both during and after the sessions. 10 to 15 hours of study is expected every week.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
If you believe you already have skills and experience relevant to the competencies of this course, please let the Course Co-Ordinator Esther Kelly know upon enrolment. Please note that applying for RPL may not automatically result in the issuing of the skill set. In case of any gaps found, you will be advised of those gaps and asked to provide further evidence against your RPL claim. If you are still considered Not Yet Competent (NYC), you may be offered a tutorial for those gaps, which will incur further cost.

Course Fee: $10,130 (kits and Uniform not included)

NSW Government subsidy may be available for eligible participants when enrolling. Please contact the college to assess your eligibility for the subsidised fee.

Competency outcome
On successful completion of all the assessments, you will be awarded with an Certificate from SHB40121 - Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy.

Career Pathways
After successful completion of this qualification, you may choose to pursue the SHB50121 Diploma of Beauty Therapy

More information
Please feel free to contact our friendly enrolment officers on 02 9687 2072 to discuss more about the course or send an email to admin@pcc.edu.au  If you would like to talk to an expert, please reach out to our Course Coordinator Esther Kelly at Esther@pcc.edu.au