Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy - SHB60221
Australian Capital Training Institute Pty Ltd
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03756J
This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as skin or beauty therapists who design and provide specialised skin treatments for clients with various skin treatment needs.They are skilled individuals who synthesise specialised knowledge and experience to consult, design and manage sequential treatment programs. They possess highly developed communication skills and specialised technical skills. Practitioners operate within a defined scope of practice and use initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments as required. This qualification provides a pathway to work in skin or beauty therapy clinics. Possible job titles include:beauty therapistskin therapist. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.The use of laser and Intense Pulsed Light is subject to legislation, regulation and licensing in some Australian States and Territories.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Subjects
- Provide superficial peel treatments
- Design light emitting diode treatment programs
- Manage personal and professional development
- Provide light emitting diode skin treatments
- Provide laser skin treatments
- Design laser skin treatment programs
- Research and apply information on skin science in a skin therapy context
- Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
- Provide intense pulsed light skin treatments
- Provide skin therapy consultations
- Provide advice on specialised skin care formulations and ingredients
- Design intense pulsed light skin treatment programs
- Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context
- Investigate developments in cosmetic treatments for skin rejuvenation
- Provide micro-dermabrasion treatments
- Identify and control safety risks for light-based skin treatments
- Provide skin needling treatments
- Develop skin therapy workplace policies and procedures
Standard entry requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have achieved all of the following units of competency:SHBBFAS005 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendations OR SHBBFAS002 Provide facial treatments and skin care recommendationsSHBBFAS006 Provide specialised facial treatments OR SHBBFAS003 Provide specialised facial treatmentsSHBBINF002 Maintain infection control standards OR HLTINF005 Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatmentsSHBBSSC001 Incorporate knowledge of skin structure and functions into beauty therapySHBBSSC002 Incorporate knowledge of body structures and functions into beauty therapy Or;who are able to demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge to each of the above units of competency.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| BRADDON - 26 Mort St | No |
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