Upgrade your career in beauty with this high-level dual qualification and become a beauty therapist or makeup artist.
SHB30115 / SHB50115 Certificate III in Beauty Services / Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Develop your success in the beauty industry with this high-level dual qualification pathway. Learn the specialised knowledge and high-level skills you need to work as a senior beauty therapist.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the beauty therapy industry is currently experiencing very strong growth with around 25,000 job openings expected over the next five years. Employers are looking for qualified candidates who are reliable, well presented, and interact well with others.
This dual course will give you the advanced skills in areas including facial treatments, make up design, waxing services, and body massage and treatments. You'll be guided by an expert team of professionals who maintain strong connections with the industry and understand the needs of today's employers.
Successful completion of this course will give you the specialised skills employers in the beauty industry look for. You'll be able to upgrade your career as a senior beauty therapist.
Take advantage of our dual award offerings and get two qualifications instead of one. In most cases you will only need to complete a few additional units to upgrade your qualification. Save time, enhance your job prospects, and add value to your skill set.
At TAFE Queensland we put theory into practice in our real-world learning environments. With access to industry-standard professional salons as your classroom, you will graduate with confidence, knowing you have all the skills you need to get right to work.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 16 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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SHBBBOS002Provide body massagesUnit code: SHBBBOS002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide full body relaxation massages. |
Provide body massages | |
SHBBBOS003Provide body treatmentsUnit code: SHBBBOS003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide body treatments incorporating body massage techniques, electrical currents, body scrubs and wraps. |
Provide body treatments | |
SHBBFAS001Provide lash and brow servicesUnit code: SHBBFAS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide lash and brow services that include shaping and colouring. |
Provide lash and brow services | |
SHBBFAS002Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendationsUnit code: SHBBFAS002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide facial treatments to meet client needs. |
Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations | |
SHBBFAS003Provide specialised facial treatmentsUnit code: SHBBFAS003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide specialised facial treatments incorporating the use of ultrasonic, direct current, high frequency and micro current devices. |
Provide specialised facial treatments | |
SHBBHRS001Provide waxing servicesUnit code: SHBBHRS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide waxing services to remove unwanted facial and body hair. |
Provide waxing services | |
SHBBMUP002Design and apply make-upUnit code: SHBBMUP002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply facial make-up products for day, evening or special occasions. |
Design and apply make-up | |
SHBBNLS001Provide manicure and pedicare servicesUnit code: SHBBNLS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide services and advice to clients requiring hand, foot and nail care. |
Provide manicure and pedicare services | |
SHBBRES001Research and apply beauty industry informationUnit code: SHBBRES001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access information and update knowledge of the beauty industry and relevant industry legislation. |
Research and apply beauty industry information | |
SHBXCCS001Conduct salon financial transactionsUnit code: SHBXCCS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to conduct financial transactions for the sale of products and services within a personal services environment. |
Conduct salon financial transactions | |
SHBXCCS002Provide salon services to clientsUnit code: SHBXCCS002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide a complete customer service experience. |
Provide salon services to clients | |
SHBXIND001Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environmentUnit code: SHBXIND001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in a personal services environment by integrating knowledge of workplace rights and responsibilities and organisational policies and procedures, and by using effective team and individual work practices to plan and organise daily work activities. |
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | |
SHBXWHS001Apply safe hygiene, health and work practicesUnit code: SHBXWHS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to follow safe practices to minimise risks to self, client and colleagues in a salon environment. |
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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North and Far North Queensland | ||
SHBBBOS001Apply cosmetic tanning productsUnit code: SHBBBOS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select and apply cosmetic tanning products. |
Apply cosmetic tanning products | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBBOS004Provide aromatherapy massagesUnit code: SHBBBOS004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide aromatherapy massages using blended aromatic plant oils. |
Provide aromatherapy massages | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBBOS005Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatmentsUnit code: SHBBBOS005 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide relaxation treatments using reflexology techniques. |
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments | Townsville only |
SHBBCCS001Advise on beauty products and servicesUnit code: SHBBCCS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise clients on a range of professional beauty products and services. |
Advise on beauty products and services | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBCCS002Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatmentsUnit code: SHBBCCS002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select and blend aromatic plant oils for use in face and body treatments to meet specific client needs. |
Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBINF001Maintain infection control standardsUnit code: SHBBINF001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain infection control during skin penetration treatments and to review clinic compliance with the applicable state or territory and local council requirements. |
Maintain infection control standards | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBMUP001Apply eyelash extensionsUnit code: SHBBMUP001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply eyelash extensions for added length and thickness of natural lashes to meet client needs. |
Apply eyelash extensions | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBMUP003Design and apply make-up for photographyUnit code: SHBBMUP003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and apply make-up for photographic shoots in natural and artificial light. |
Design and apply make-up for photography | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBMUP004Design and apply remedial camouflage make-upUnit code: SHBBMUP004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply specialised make-up products to disguise skin imperfections on the face and body. |
Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up | Townsville only |
SHBBSKS005Provide micro-dermabrasion treatmentsUnit code: SHBBSKS005 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use pre-set systems using crystals and vacuum suction to exfoliate the skin of the body or face. |
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBSPA001Work in a spa therapies frameworkUnit code: SHBBSPA001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to promote spa treatments and create and maintain a spa services environment. |
Work in a spa therapies framework | Cairns only |
SHBBSPA002Provide spa therapiesUnit code: SHBBSPA002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide wet and dry spa therapies to meet client needs. |
Provide spa therapies | Cairns only |
SHBBSPA003Provide stone therapy massagesUnit code: SHBBSPA003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide full body massages with hot and cold stones. |
Provide stone therapy massages | Cairns and Townsville |
SHBBSPA004Provide Indian head massages for relaxationUnit code: SHBBSPA004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide Indian head massage as part of a spa program. |
Provide Indian head massages for relaxation | Cairns and Townsville |
Darling Downs and South West (including Ipswich) | ||
SHBBBOS001Apply cosmetic tanning productsUnit code: SHBBBOS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select and apply cosmetic tanning products. |
Apply cosmetic tanning products | |
SHBBBOS004Provide aromatherapy massagesUnit code: SHBBBOS004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide aromatherapy massages using blended aromatic plant oils. |
Provide aromatherapy massages | |
SHBBBOS005Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatmentsUnit code: SHBBBOS005 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide relaxation treatments using reflexology techniques. |
Use reflexology relaxation techniques in beauty treatments | |
SHBBCCS001Advise on beauty products and servicesUnit code: SHBBCCS001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise clients on a range of professional beauty products and services. |
Advise on beauty products and services | |
SHBBCCS002Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatmentsUnit code: SHBBCCS002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to select and blend aromatic plant oils for use in face and body treatments to meet specific client needs. |
Prepare personalised aromatic plant oil blends for beauty treatments | |
SHBBINF001Maintain infection control standardsUnit code: SHBBINF001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to maintain infection control during skin penetration treatments and to review clinic compliance with the applicable state or territory and local council requirements. |
Maintain infection control standards | |
SHBBMUP001Apply eyelash extensionsUnit code: SHBBMUP001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply eyelash extensions for added length and thickness of natural lashes to meet client needs. |
Apply eyelash extensions | Ipswich only |
SHBBMUP003Design and apply make-up for photographyUnit code: SHBBMUP003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and apply make-up for photographic shoots in natural and artificial light. |
Design and apply make-up for photography | |
SHBBMUP004Design and apply remedial camouflage make-upUnit code: SHBBMUP004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply specialised make-up products to disguise skin imperfections on the face and body. |
Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up | Ipswich only |
SHBBSKS005Provide micro-dermabrasion treatmentsUnit code: SHBBSKS005 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use pre-set systems using crystals and vacuum suction to exfoliate the skin of the body or face. |
Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments | |
SHBBSPA001Work in a spa therapies frameworkUnit code: SHBBSPA001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to promote spa treatments and create and maintain a spa services environment. |
Work in a spa therapies framework | Toowoomba only |
SHBBSPA002Provide spa therapiesUnit code: SHBBSPA002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide wet and dry spa therapies to meet client needs. |
Provide spa therapies | Toowoomba only |
SHBBSPA003Provide stone therapy massagesUnit code: SHBBSPA003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide full body massages with hot and cold stones. |
Provide stone therapy massages | |
SHBBSPA004Provide Indian head massages for relaxationUnit code: SHBBSPA004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide Indian head massage as part of a spa program. |
Provide Indian head massages for relaxation |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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Cairns | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $16,095 Subsidised: $6,732 Concession: $6,732 |
Townsville (Pimlico) | 25 January 2021 | 1 year | Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $16,095 Subsidised: $6,732 Concession: $6,732 |
Cairns | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $16,095 Subsidised: $6,732 Concession: $6,732 |
Townsville (Pimlico) | 12 July 2021 | 1 year | Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $16,095 Subsidised: $6,732 Concession: $6,732 |
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