SHB60221 - Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy

Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as skin or beauty therapists who design and provide specialised skin treatments for clients with various skin treatment needs.
They are skilled individuals who synthesise specialised knowledge and experience to consult, design and manage sequential treatment programs. They possess highly developed communication skills and specialised technical skills. Practitioners operate within a defined scope of practice and use initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments as required.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in skin or beauty therapy clinics.
Possible job titles include:
  • beauty therapist
  • skin therapist.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
The use of laser and Intense Pulsed Light is subject to legislation, regulation and licensing in some Australian States and Territories.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have achieved all of the following units of competency:
  • SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations OR SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations
  • SHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments OR SHBBFAS003 Provide specialised facial treatments
  • SHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards OR HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
  • SHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapy
  • SHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy
Or;
  • who are able to demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge to each of the above units of competency.
Packaging Rules
15 units must be completed:
  • 10 core units
  • 5 elective units, consisting of:
    • all units from Group A or Group B
    • up to 3 units from the electives listed 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
SHBBSKS009*                   Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
SHBBSKT001                     Provide skin therapy consultations
SHBBSKT002                     Provide advice on specialised skin care formulations and ingredients
SHBBSKT003                     Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments
SHBBSKT008*                   Design light emitting diode treatment programs
SHBBSKT009*                   Provide light emitting diode skin treatments
SHBBSKT010*                   Provide skin needling treatments
SHBBSKT011*                   Provide superficial peel treatments
SHBBSSC003                    Research and apply information on skin science in a skin therapy context
SHBXCCS006                    Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context

Elective units
Group A: Intense Pulsed Light
SHBBSKT004*                   Design intense pulsed light skin treatment programs
SHBBSKT005*                   Provide intense pulsed light skin treatments

Group B: Laser
SHBBSKT006*                   Design laser skin treatment programs
SHBBSKT007*                   Provide laser skin treatments

Group C: General Electives
BSBPEF501                         Manage personal and professional development
BSBSUS511                        Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
SHBBSKT012                     Investigate developments in cosmetic treatments for skin rejuvenation
SHBXIND004                      Develop skin therapy workplace policies and procedures
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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.
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​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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SHB60221 - Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy

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