
CERTIFICATE III IN BEAUTY SERVICES
Course Code SHB30121
Certificate III in Beauty Services: Provides skills & knowledge to work as a beautician, providing a range of beauty services including nail, lash & brow & basic make-up services. Students develop a range of technical & customer service skills where discretion & judgement is required, including client consultation on beauty products & services.
Contribution Towards VCE: VM
A Certificate II or above VET course is mandatory for students studying VCE: VM. 180 nominal hours or above = 2 VET credits
Contribution Towards VPC
Every 90 nominal hours of VET = 1 unit of credit.
Contribution Towards VCE
Students are eligible for up to six VCE VET units on their VCE statement of results:
- four VCE VET units at Units 1 & 2 level
- a VCE VET Unit 3 – 4 sequence
ATAR Contribution
Students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the fourth study score of the primary four studies).
Scored Assessment Available
No
School to Work
Structured Workplace Learning is recommended.
Units may include:
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Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
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Provide salon services to clients
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Provide waxing services
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Advise on beauty products & services
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Apply safe hygiene, health & work practices
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Provide manicure & pedicare services
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Greet & prepare clients for salon services
Note: Units of Competency are subject to change
PPE & Other Equipment
Prescribed uniform.
Other equipment as detailed by RTO.
Additional Requirements
Students must undertake a pre-training review & a Language, Literacy & Numeracy evaluation.
Possible Study Pathways
- Certificate III in Nail Technology
- Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy
- Diploma of Beauty Therapy
- Diploma of Salon Managemen
Potential Career Paths
- Make-up artist
- Nail technician
- Waxing technician
- Beautician
- Cosmetic consultant
- Spray tanning specialist
Program Structure
2 years

RTO
Murray ACE Training
Code – 3776
RTO Contact
learn@macesh.vic.edu.au, or (03) 5032 3719

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