SHB30321 - Certificate III in Nail Technology

Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as nail technicians to provide manicure and pedicare services, including the application of nail art, and acrylic and gel nail enhancements.
These individuals possess a range of well-developed technical and customer service skills where discretion and judgement are required and are responsible for their own outputs. This includes client consultation on nail care products and services. Nail technicians may also be self-employed and responsible for managing their own nail station.
Work is typically conducted in nail and beauty salons.
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
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
5 units must be completed:
  • 10 core units
  • 5 elective units, consisting of:
    • 1 unit from Group A: Infection control
    • at least 2 units Group B: General electives
    • up to 2 units from the list below or 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
SHBBCCS005                  Advise on beauty products and services
SHBBNLS007*                 Provide manicure and pedicare services
SHBBNLS009*                 Apply acrylic nail enhancements
SHBBNLS010*                 Apply nail art
SHBBNLS011                   Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES003                   Research and apply beauty industry information
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
Elective units
Group A: Infection control
HLTINF005                         Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
SHBBINF002                     Maintain infection control standards

Group B: General elective units
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
SHBBNLS012*                  Apply advanced nail art
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2. Once paid for there is no further costs. This covers the course for the term of the certificate – that is until the next package is released – at this rate about 6 – 7 years.
3. Any additions that we do will be sent to you automatically as they are developed.
4. These resources offer the breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies covering selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments.
​5. Our resources provide you with the technical advice and early leadership skills for problem resolution. Such skills can be applied across a broad range of roles, and in a variety of contexts.
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