Become an in-demand Nail Technician, and get the knowledge to start your own microbusiness with this online nail tech course.
Designed to turn you into a professional Nail Technician, the Certificate III will train you to perform expert-level manicures and pedicures to which pamper clients, and deliver great looking results.
This certificate will give you the skills to confidently and competently apply acrylic and gel enhancements.
You’ll gain the skills to setup and manage your own business and you’ll learn how to use social media to promote your business or nail designs.
This online nail technician course offers the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online study, with the practical experience of 80 hours of work placement in a nail salon setting of your choosing, where you can put what you learn into practice.
Studying online with Open Colleges means you can fit learning around your life. There are no classrooms and no deadlines. You simply study when you want, at a pace that suits your life, and on any device that’s handy (smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer).
As a student of the SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology course, you’ll receive a range of professional nail kits to use while you perfect your practical skills and get your career as a successful Nail Technician off the ground.
The kits include a manicure and pedicure kit (valued at $162), a nail art kit (valued at $44) and a gel and acrylic kit with UV lamp (valued at $631).
Please note that on 15th December 2021, this course was superseded and replaced by SHB30321 – Certificate III in Nail Technology. You can still enrol, however at the moment, the new course is not yet available. Open Colleges will communicate with you in due course once the new course is available.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note - limitations do apply.
| Course number | E1177 |
| Qualification name | SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology |
| Course duration | Maximum 12 months |
| Delivery Method | Online with Work Placement |
| Recognition | Nationally Recognised  |
| Assessments | Case studies, Knowledge tests, Learner and Supervisor checkpoints, Multiple choice questions, Practical assessments, Short-answer questions, Visual diaries, Work Placement Final Feedback, Workplace logbook, Workplace Portfolios, Written assessments |
| Awarded by | Open Colleges Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90796) |
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
You will need to be at least 16 years old. If you are under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian.
This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments, as well as engaging in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication. As such, entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 10 level.
If you haven't successfully completed English at Year 10 level, you can demonstrate equivalency through one of the following:
Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to you by Open Colleges.
You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills. Minimum specifications for your computer are:
All users:
Windows users:
Mac OS users:
To successfully complete this course, you will require basic computing skills. This includes:
Office equipment and resources including telephone, photocopier, scanner and printer.
Our free online assessment tool can help give you an idea of the language, literacy and numeracy skills needed to study a VET course. This tool can also help you determine your learning level and help you plan your future studies. You can access the Language, Literacy and Numeracy tool here.
Open Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.
| SHBBNLS004 | Apply nail art |
| SHBBNLS001 | Provide manicure and pedicare services |
| SHBBINF001 | Maintain infection control standards |
| SHBXWHS001 | Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
| SHBXIND001 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment |
| SHBBRES001 | Research and apply beauty industry information |
| SHBXCCS002 | Provide salon services to clients |
| SHBXCCS001 | Conduct salon financial transactions |
| SHBBNLS002 | Apply gel nail enhancements |
| SHBBCCS001 | Advise on beauty products and services |
| SHBBNLS003 | Apply acrylic nail enhancements |
| SHBBNLS005 | Use electric file equipment for nail services |
| BSBSMB304 | Determine resource requirements for the micro business |
| SHBBNLS006 | Apply advanced nail art |
| ICTWEB306 | Develop web presence using social media |
Pay in Full
You can choose to pay your course fees in full upon enrolment and benefit from a 10% discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Pay 50% & Payment Plan Combo
You can also choose to pay 50% of your total course fees upon enrolment and the balance on a Payment Plan. When you do, you’ll benefit from 50% of the standard Pay in Full discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Payment Plan
You can choose to pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.
Zip Money Payment Plan
If you need a little more flexibility with your finances and would like to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising Zip Money to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to Zip Money over an agreed period of time. Zip Money provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (dependant on which course you’re enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.
BPAY®
With BPAY®, you’re able to pay quickly and securely, 24/7 through your internet, mobile or phone banking service. You can choose when, how much and from which account to pay from - whatever works for you. BPAY® is only available when paying in full. Call an Enrolment Consultant to find out more.
BPAY® is a trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518. Check if BPAY® is right for you by reading the terms and conditions available from your Financial Institution.
Ellena has over 15 years' experience in the beauty and cosmetic industry, which started after achieving a Diploma of Beauty Therapy, working in salons, cosmetic clinics, running her own beauty business (specialising in brow-shaping, nails and tanning), supervising work placement students, as well as lecturing experience. Ellena is motivated by helping others to feel better about themselves, being able to pass on her knowledge to students (and seeing them develop and enhance their confidence and skills), and being part of an industry that is continuing to grow and allow therapists to have flexible work arrangements.
Her favourite treatments to teach includes stone therapy massage, nail treatments, brow shaping, lash treatments (including extensions), and tanning.
Kristie has over 10 years’ experience working in salons and day spas combined. She is a highly trained therapist and is motivated by her love for the business. She moved into Education where she can pass on her knowledge to students.
As a trainer Kristie is approachable and patient which makes her classroom and online environment a fun place to relax and learn treatments. She believes Beauty is an ever-evolving industry that will never go out of fashion, and it is important to teach rising therapists or technicians, new and innovative techniques. Tanning, waxing, facials and body massage are Kristie’s favourite treatments to teach and perform in the salon.
This course includes course materials from:
Hawley is celebrating over 75 years of manufacture and distribution in the nail and beauty industry at both professional and retail level. Hawley strive for a reputation of excellence built on a foundation of quality, innovative products at competitive prices and a high level of friendly, professional service.
Hawley International partners with Open Colleges as a main supplier of beauty kits for the following courses:
Nail Art Kit, provided with Module 2 – A mixture of tools allowing you to let your imagination run wild and create simple or complex designs.
Mani/Pedi Kit, provided with Module 2 – A variety of manicure and pedicure products including nail polishes, nail files, pedipad, soaks, scrubs and lotions.
Gel and Acrylic Kit with UV Lamp, provided with Module 5 – The Illume Fusion Monomer and Polymer range enables the technician to produce the perfect nail enhancement every time with superior clarity and a variety of colours and styles.
Open Colleges students may be eligible to receive discount cards, which will allow them to restock their kits and network with professional suppliers.
Your Work Placement will need to be conducted in an appropriate work place, supervised by a qualified staff member. You will need to secure your own Work Placement; however Open Colleges can provide advice and direction through our Work Placement Support Team.
There are a number of statutory checks that may be required by workplaces, such as a National Police Check, Working with Children Check (or state equivalent), a First Aid Certificate and signing of a Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct. These may vary by state. In addition, individual workplaces may impose additional requirements on students undertaking work placement. You will be responsible for the costs of any such checks or requirements.
You will need to undertake work placement to successfully complete the units of competency in this course. As such, a Statement of Attainment cannot be issued for part completion of the qualification unless work placement is completed.
Your work placement will need to be completed in Australia, and you will be responsible for the costs of any travel, accommodation, statutory checks or other requirements related to your work placement.
You may be required to complete work placement in multiple salons if your chosen salon does not provide all of the required services.
More information can be found in the Workplace Assessment Guide.
* Use voucher code - MAY22
selected course fees when you pay upfront.
Offer ends on Sunday 22nd May 2022 at 11:59pm AEST.
Nail art is one way to express yourself through creative, eye-catching designs. Become a professional Nail Technician with the SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology and learn the skills needed to work with clients and create gorgeous nail designs.
Online with Work Placement
Flexible payment options available
Nationally recognised
Nail art is one way to express yourself through creative, eye-catching designs. Become a professional Nail Technician with the SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology and learn the skills needed to work with clients and create gorgeous nail designs.
Online with Work Placement
Flexible payment options available
Nationally recognised
* Use voucher code - MAY22
selected course fees when you pay upfront.
Offer ends on Sunday 22nd May 2022 at 11:59pm AEST.
Become an in-demand Nail Technician, and get the knowledge to start your own microbusiness with this online nail tech course.
Designed to turn you into a professional Nail Technician, the Certificate III will train you to perform expert-level manicures and pedicures to which pamper clients, and deliver great looking results.
This certificate will give you the skills to confidently and competently apply acrylic and gel enhancements.
You’ll gain the skills to setup and manage your own business and you’ll learn how to use social media to promote your business or nail designs.
This online nail technician course offers the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online study, with the practical experience of 80 hours of work placement in a nail salon setting of your choosing, where you can put what you learn into practice.
Studying online with Open Colleges means you can fit learning around your life. There are no classrooms and no deadlines. You simply study when you want, at a pace that suits your life, and on any device that’s handy (smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer).
As a student of the SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology course, you’ll receive a range of professional nail kits to use while you perfect your practical skills and get your career as a successful Nail Technician off the ground.
The kits include a manicure and pedicure kit (valued at $162), a nail art kit (valued at $44) and a gel and acrylic kit with UV lamp (valued at $631).
Please note that on 15th December 2021, this course was superseded and replaced by SHB30321 – Certificate III in Nail Technology. You can still enrol, however at the moment, the new course is not yet available. Open Colleges will communicate with you in due course once the new course is available.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note - limitations do apply.
| Course number | E1177 |
| Qualification name | SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology |
| Course duration | Maximum 12 months |
| Delivery Method | Online with Work Placement |
| Recognition | Nationally Recognised |
| Assessments | Case studies, Knowledge tests, Learner and Supervisor checkpoints, Multiple choice questions, Practical assessments, Short-answer questions, Visual diaries, Work Placement Final Feedback, Workplace logbook, Workplace Portfolios, Written assessments |
| Awarded by | Open Colleges Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90796) |
There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
You will need to be at least 16 years old. If you are under 18 your enrolment form will need to be signed by a parent or guardian.
This course involves reading and undertaking a range of written assessments, as well as engaging in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication. As such, entry to the course requires the successful completion of English to Year 10 level.
If you haven't successfully completed English at Year 10 level, you can demonstrate equivalency through one of the following:
Open Colleges recognises that not all people are able to read, write and perform calculations to the same standard. See the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Considerations section for more information on tools, resources and support services provided to you by Open Colleges.
You will need access to a computer and the internet and have basic computing skills. Minimum specifications for your computer are:
All users:
Windows users:
Mac OS users:
To successfully complete this course, you will require basic computing skills. This includes:
Office equipment and resources including telephone, photocopier, scanner and printer.
Our free online assessment tool can help give you an idea of the language, literacy and numeracy skills needed to study a VET course. This tool can also help you determine your learning level and help you plan your future studies. You can access the Language, Literacy and Numeracy tool here.
Open Colleges may make changes to the course from time to time to reflect changes introduced to the relevant Training Package or other regulatory requirements. Please download the course guide for current information about the course and its status.
| SHBBNLS004 | Apply nail art |
| SHBBNLS001 | Provide manicure and pedicare services |
| SHBBINF001 | Maintain infection control standards |
| SHBXWHS001 | Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
| SHBXIND001 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment |
| SHBBRES001 | Research and apply beauty industry information |
| SHBXCCS002 | Provide salon services to clients |
| SHBXCCS001 | Conduct salon financial transactions |
| SHBBNLS002 | Apply gel nail enhancements |
| SHBBCCS001 | Advise on beauty products and services |
| SHBBNLS003 | Apply acrylic nail enhancements |
| SHBBNLS005 | Use electric file equipment for nail services |
| BSBSMB304 | Determine resource requirements for the micro business |
| SHBBNLS006 | Apply advanced nail art |
| ICTWEB306 | Develop web presence using social media |
Pay in Full
You can choose to pay your course fees in full upon enrolment and benefit from a 10% discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Pay 50% & Payment Plan Combo
You can also choose to pay 50% of your total course fees upon enrolment and the balance on a Payment Plan. When you do, you’ll benefit from 50% of the standard Pay in Full discount (unless otherwise advertised).
Payment Plan
You can choose to pay for your course in weekly or fortnightly instalments. By paying in instalments, you can schedule your payments around your regular outgoings and get ahead without breaking the bank. Open Colleges payment plans are interest-free.
Zip Money Payment Plan
If you need a little more flexibility with your finances and would like to pay off your course fees over a longer period of time, we can assist by organising Zip Money to pay your course fees directly to us on your behalf, and you pay this loan back to Zip Money over an agreed period of time. Zip Money provides you flexible options of selecting a 24, 36 or 48 months interest-free, payment plan (dependant on which course you’re enrolling into) to suit your lifestyle, giving you more flexibility than ever before.
BPAY®
With BPAY®, you’re able to pay quickly and securely, 24/7 through your internet, mobile or phone banking service. You can choose when, how much and from which account to pay from - whatever works for you. BPAY® is only available when paying in full. Call an Enrolment Consultant to find out more.
BPAY® is a trademark of BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518. Check if BPAY® is right for you by reading the terms and conditions available from your Financial Institution.
Ellena has over 15 years' experience in the beauty and cosmetic industry, which started after achieving a Diploma of Beauty Therapy, working in salons, cosmetic clinics, running her own beauty business (specialising in brow-shaping, nails and tanning), supervising work placement students, as well as lecturing experience. Ellena is motivated by helping others to feel better about themselves, being able to pass on her knowledge to students (and seeing them develop and enhance their confidence and skills), and being part of an industry that is continuing to grow and allow therapists to have flexible work arrangements.
Her favourite treatments to teach includes stone therapy massage, nail treatments, brow shaping, lash treatments (including extensions), and tanning.
Kristie has over 10 years’ experience working in salons and day spas combined. She is a highly trained therapist and is motivated by her love for the business. She moved into Education where she can pass on her knowledge to students.
As a trainer Kristie is approachable and patient which makes her classroom and online environment a fun place to relax and learn treatments. She believes Beauty is an ever-evolving industry that will never go out of fashion, and it is important to teach rising therapists or technicians, new and innovative techniques. Tanning, waxing, facials and body massage are Kristie’s favourite treatments to teach and perform in the salon.
This course includes course materials from:
Hawley is celebrating over 75 years of manufacture and distribution in the nail and beauty industry at both professional and retail level. Hawley strive for a reputation of excellence built on a foundation of quality, innovative products at competitive prices and a high level of friendly, professional service.
Hawley International partners with Open Colleges as a main supplier of beauty kits for the following courses:
Nail Art Kit, provided with Module 2 – A mixture of tools allowing you to let your imagination run wild and create simple or complex designs.
Mani/Pedi Kit, provided with Module 2 – A variety of manicure and pedicure products including nail polishes, nail files, pedipad, soaks, scrubs and lotions.
Gel and Acrylic Kit with UV Lamp, provided with Module 5 – The Illume Fusion Monomer and Polymer range enables the technician to produce the perfect nail enhancement every time with superior clarity and a variety of colours and styles.
Open Colleges students may be eligible to receive discount cards, which will allow them to restock their kits and network with professional suppliers.
Your Work Placement will need to be conducted in an appropriate work place, supervised by a qualified staff member. You will need to secure your own Work Placement; however Open Colleges can provide advice and direction through our Work Placement Support Team.
There are a number of statutory checks that may be required by workplaces, such as a National Police Check, Working with Children Check (or state equivalent), a First Aid Certificate and signing of a Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct. These may vary by state. In addition, individual workplaces may impose additional requirements on students undertaking work placement. You will be responsible for the costs of any such checks or requirements.
You will need to undertake work placement to successfully complete the units of competency in this course. As such, a Statement of Attainment cannot be issued for part completion of the qualification unless work placement is completed.
Your work placement will need to be completed in Australia, and you will be responsible for the costs of any travel, accommodation, statutory checks or other requirements related to your work placement.
You may be required to complete work placement in multiple salons if your chosen salon does not provide all of the required services.
More information can be found in the Workplace Assessment Guide.
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