This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise clients on a range of professional beauty products and services.
It requires the ability to investigate products and services, interpret information, identify client beauty needs and explain available beauty products and services.
- Teacher: Kim Lucas
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.
It requires the ability to operate point-of-sale equipment, handle cash, complete sales and reconcile takings.
This unit applies to workers in personal service environments including beauty and hairdressing salons, nail salons and spas. In this environment they work within known routines and guidelines and use a limited range of equipment.
- Teacher: Kim Lucas
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.
It requires the ability to follow hygiene and skin penetration guidelines, clean the work area, use electricity safely, identify and report faults, use personal protection and work safely.
This unit applies to workers in environments providing beauty treatments and hairdressing services. In these environments they work with limited supervision and have responsibility for providing safe treatments for their clients.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access information and update knowledge of the beauty industry and relevant industry legislation.
It requires the ability to research beauty industry trends, and its relationship to other industries, and how beauty therapists can use this information to enhance own work performance.
This unit applies to beauticians, nail technicians, make-up artists and retail cosmetic assistants who work in beauty and nail salons and in beauty retail outlets. In this environment they make routine decisions within a defined range but are expected to be up-to-date with industry trends.
- Teacher: Kim Lucas