Turn your interest in all things beauty into a career. Upgrade your skills and become a Beauty Therapist in the beauty industry.

Our industry professional are here to teach you the skills for your career in the beauty industry.  You will learn a range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including

• facial massage
• lash and brow treatments
• nail technology services
• make-up
• waxing
• body massage
• aromatherapy
• advice on and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products.

• Location:
  City King St, Industry and Off-shore
• College:
  Trades College
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Burst Mode, Class Contact, On campus, Industry, Traineeship and Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  SIB40110
• Duration:
  4 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

Beauty Therapist

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in a prescribed range of beauty therapy treatments and services, including facial massage, lash and brow treatments, nail technology services, make-up, waxing, body massage, and aromatherapy; as well as providing advice on and selling retail skin care and cosmetic products. Work would be undertaken as skilled beauty therapists in the beauty industry. This qualification is designed to reflect the role of those who work relatively autonomously. It involves the performance of a broad range of skilled applications, including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and some provision of leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of skills.

To achieve a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, 25 units must be completed:

• all 17 core units
• 8 elective units

• Perform Body Massage

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS401A

• Apply the Principles of Skin Biology to Beauty Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS301A

• Advise on Beauty Services

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS302A

• Recognise Body Structures and Systems in a Beauty Therapy Context

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS403A

• Work in a Skin Therapies Framework

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS404A

• Develop Treatment Plans

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS405A

• Provide Lash and Brow Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS302A

• Provide Facial Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS404A

• Perform Waxing Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBHRS301A

• Work in a Nail Services Framework

  Unit code

  SIBBNLS201A

• Provide Manicure and Pedicare Services

  Unit code

  SIBBNLS202A

• Conduct Financial Transactions

  Unit code

  SIBXCCS201A

• Provide Service to Clients

  Unit code

  SIBXCCS202A

• Design and Apply Make-Up

  Unit code

  SIBXFAS201A

• Communicate in the Workplace

  Unit code

  SIRXCOM001A

• Work Effectively in a Retail Environment

  Unit code

  SIRXIND001A

• Apply Safe Working Practices

  Unit code

  SIRXOHS001A

• Provide Advanced Facial Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS405A

• Build Relationships With Customers

  Unit code

  SIRXSLS004A

• Use Electricity in Beauty Therapy Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS406A

• Demonstrate Retail Skin Care Products

  Unit code

  SIBBFAS201A

• Research and Apply Beauty Industry Information

  Unit code

  SIBBRES201A

• Sell Products and Services

  Unit code

  SIRXSLS001A

• Promote Healthy Nutritional Options in a Beauty Therapy Context

  Unit code

  SIBBCCS408A

• Provide Body Treatments

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS402A

• Perform Aromatherapy Massage

  Unit code

  SIBBBOS403A

• Apply Ultraviolet Gel Nail Enhancement

  Unit code

  SIBBNLS203A

• Apply Nail Art

  Unit code

  SIBBNLS205A

• Design and Apply Make-Up for Photography

  Unit code

  SIBXFAS202A

• Applicants must be employed in a beauty salon.