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Beauty & retail

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

SHB40121

Transform yourself into a beauty expert and gain the sought-after skills you need to thrive in this booming industry. You’ll be equipped to deliver exceptional customer care and all the latest beauty treatments. Make an immediate impact in this booming industry.
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Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Intro to Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

Join the Booming Beauty Industry

This nationally recognised SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy is designed to transform you into a fully qualified beauty therapist. You will learn how to perform facial and body treatments, waxing, and nail services, as well as the art of make-up application. Specialise in a range of unique treatments, and excel in this booming industry.

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Common job Outcomes

  • Beauty Therapist

Job Skills

  • Nail service
  • Lash and brow services
  • Waxing service
  • Make-up
  • Beauty therapy treatments
  • Facial treatments and skin care
  • Eyelash extensions
  • Body massages
  • Social media tools and applications
  • Facial treatments
  • Manicure and pedicare services
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Course breakdown

What you’ll learn in this course

This qualification has all you need to gain the knowledge to start your own beauty microbusiness. Learn how to specialise in a range of treatments, and graduate job-ready to make your unique mark on the industry.

Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

SHBBRES003
Research and apply beauty industry information
  • Source and use information on beauty industry
  • Source and apply information on legal and ethical issues for the beauty industry
  • Update knowledge of beauty industry and product
SHBXWHS003
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
  • Protect self from infection risks
  • Apply organisational safety procedures
  • Use electricity safely
  • Minimise infection risks in the salon environment
  • Follow infection control procedures
  • Follow procedures for emergency situations
  • Clean salon
SHBBINF002
Maintain infection control standards
  • Comply with infection control regulations and guidelines and related legal obligations
  • Monitor hygiene of premises
  • Maintain infection control for skin penetration treatments
  • Sterilise equipment and maintain steriliser
  • Maintain awareness of clinic design for control of infection risks
SHBBNLS007
Provide manicure and pedicare services
  • Establish client priorities
  • Prepare for nail service
  • Provide nail service
  • Review service
  • Clean treatment area
SHBBNLS011
Use electric file equipment for nail services
  • Establish client priorities
  • Prepare for nail service
  • Provide nail service
  • Review service
  • Clean treatment area
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  • Daily routine
  • 06:30 am - 07:45 am

    Morning coffee + Study session
  • 07:45 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + Commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

    Work
  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Study session
  • 08:30 pm - 09:15 pm

    Study break
  • 09:15 pm - 10:30 pm

    Study session
  • 10:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 31.5 hours per week to complete modules in 12 months

  • Daily routine
  • 06:30 am - 07:45 am

    Morning coffee + Study session
  • 07:45 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + Commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

    Work
  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm

    Study session
  • 08:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 21 hours per week to complete modules in 18 months

  • Daily routine
  • 06:30 am - 07:45 am

    Morning coffee + Study session
  • 07:45 am - 09:00 am

    Morning routine + Commute
  • 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

    Work
  • 01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

    Lunch + Study
  • 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm

    Work
  • 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm

    Evening routine
  • 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm

    Study session
  • 07:30 pm - onwards

    Relax

Study for a minimum 15.8 hours per week to complete modules in 24 months

Your course may include work placement which will be completed in addition to weekly study blocks.

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Your trainer

Ellena Frisina
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.
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Ellena Frisina

Beauty & Retail
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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I do workplacement in a home salon?

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Yes, you complete your work placement in a home salon, as long as it is a registered business (ABN) and provides the requirements in the way of treatments. Many students end up at more than 1 salon for placement, as not every salon will provide the types of treatment that you need to practice in order to complete your course.

And what qualification is my supervisor required to have?

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We recognise that training packages and qualifications change over time. The supervisor needs to have a qualification in beauty therapy (Certificate III, IV, Diploma) as well as statements/evidence of short courses if they are supervising you in certain treatments that are not on their qualification statement. They also need to have a minimum of 3 years of industry experience.

What is the difference between a Beautician and a Beauty Therapist?

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A Beauty Therapist has completed a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy or Diploma and has specific knowledge of spa therapies, and additional treatments such as facials and massage. A Beautician has completed a Certificate III in Beauty Therapy and is knowledgeable about basic beauty treatments such as make-up, waxing and nails.

Are the products included in this course? If not what do I need to purchase?

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No products or equipment are included in this course. Your work placement supervisor may allow you to use some of their equipment, but this course requires you to complete certain treatments on your own models, so it is important to source your own products and materials. We do provide you with a guide list of resources in the Course Guide. This is just a guide only, and brands and websites are just suggestions. You are welcome to ask your trainer for their own recommendations.

Can I do laser hair removal with this qualification?

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Unfortunately, no. That sits under a dermal therapy qualification, which is an entirely different training package. However, completing a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy will provide you with a basic understanding of anatomy, which is a good pathway to further study in dermal therapies. You may even be interested in then going on to complete a nursing course to work in the popular cosmetic therapy field.

How many hours of work placement do I need to do for Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

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This course contains a minimum of 350 hours of work placement which will be split into three blocks. To find out what the suitable workplaces are for this course, download the course guide.

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Total course cost: $8,130.00
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