Program Overview

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Certificate III in Beauty Services

Course Overview

Kick start your beauty therapy career with this entry-level qualification. This course is a minimum requirement to work as a beauty therapist or make-up artist.

What Can I Do?

• Beautician
• Beauty Consultant
• Make Up Artist

Course Outcome

SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services

Further Study Options

At TAFE Queensland we believe in providing quality pathways to further education opportunities. Give yourself the best chance to continue to advance your career with further study options that will open up more exciting employment opportunities in the world of beauty services.

Real-World Learning Environments

At TAFE Queensland, you won't be confined to a classroom. With industry-standard learning facilities, including a beauty salon that is open to the public, you'll receive practical, real-world experience.

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 4 elective units from the list below.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: SHBBBOS007
  • UNIT NAME: Apply cosmetic tanning products
• UNIT CODE: SHBBCCS005
  • UNIT NAME: Advise on beauty products and services
• UNIT CODE: SHBBFAS004
  • UNIT NAME: Provide lash and brow services
• UNIT CODE: SHBBHRS010
  • UNIT NAME: Provide waxing services
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP009
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply make-up
• UNIT CODE: SHBBNLS007
  • UNIT NAME: Provide manicure and pedicare services
• UNIT CODE: SHBBNLS011
  • UNIT NAME: Use electric file equipment for nail services
• UNIT CODE: SHBBRES003
  • UNIT NAME: Research and apply beauty industry information
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS007
  • UNIT NAME: Conduct salon financial transactions
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS008
  • UNIT NAME: Provide salon services to clients
• UNIT CODE: SHBXIND003
  • UNIT NAME: Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
• UNIT CODE: SHBXWHS003
  • UNIT NAME: Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
• UNIT CODE: SIRXOSM002
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms
• UNIT CODE: SIRXSLS001
  • UNIT NAME: Sell to the retail customer

Elective Units

Greater Brisbane (excluding Ipswich)

• UNIT CODE: SHBBINF002
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain infection control standards
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP011
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
• UNIT CODE: SHBBNLS010
  • UNIT NAME: Apply nail art
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS005
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting

Wide Bay Burnett / Sunshine Coast

• UNIT CODE: SHBBINF002
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain infection control standards
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP010
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply make-up for photography
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP011
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS005
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting

Gold Coast

• UNIT CODE: SHBBINF002
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain infection control standards
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP008
  • UNIT NAME: Apply eyelash extensions
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP011
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS005
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting

Darling Downs and South West (including Ipswich)

• UNIT CODE: SHBBINF002
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain infection control standards
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP008
  • UNIT NAME: Apply eyelash extensions
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP010
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply make-up for photography
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS005
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting

North Queensland

• UNIT CODE: HLTINF005
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments
• UNIT CODE: SHBBCCS004
  • UNIT NAME: Demonstrate retail skin care products
• UNIT CODE: SHBBMUP010
  • UNIT NAME: Design and apply make-up for photography
• UNIT CODE: SHBXCCS005
  • UNIT NAME: Maintain health and wellbeing in a personal services setting

Ways to Study

• On campus
• TAFE at School
• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Choose Your Study Location

• Greater Brisbane
• Sunshine Coast
• Darling Downs and South West
• Wide Bay Burnett
• North Queensland

Campus Information

South Bank

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3.5 days per week
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Ipswich

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week plus self-directed learning
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Mooloolaba

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Toowoomba

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 1 year
• Workload: Part time 2 nights per week plus self-directed learning
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Toowoomba

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week plus self-directed learning
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Hervey Bay

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Bundaberg

• Study Mode: On Campus
• Start Date: 27 Jan 2026
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Townsville - Pimlico

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week 9am - 4:45pm
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

Cairns

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: Full time 3 days per week 9am - 4:45pm
• What You'll Pay:
  • Subsidised: $830
  • Full fee: $7,005

TAFE at School

• Study Mode: On campus with some online
• Start Date: 14 Jul 2025
• Duration: 6 terms
• Workload: Part time 1 day per week
• What You'll Pay:
  • TAFE at School Full Fee: $4,755

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

• Campus: Ipswich
  • Apprenticeship/Traineeship: Traineeship
• Campus: Mooloolaba
  • Apprenticeship/Traineeship: Traineeship
• Campus: Toowoomba
  • Apprenticeship/Traineeship: Traineeship
• Campus: Hervey Bay
  • Apprenticeship/Traineeship: Traineeship

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection Criteria

It is highly recommended that students have basic literacy, numeracy and computer skills or equivalent to Year 10, turned 16 or have relevant experience and/or qualifications that indicate likely success in completing the course.

Industry Requirements

Practitioners in this industry are required to work closely with their clients while they provide personal beauty services. This could include removing body hair by waxing, performing massage routines relative to treatment, performing skin analysis, providing advice, recommending and selling of cosmetic products and performing reception duties such as telephone answering, appointment making and client enquiries. As a result the Practitioner is expected to respect the client’s privacy, maintain confidentiality and provide personal beauty services with absolute professionalism.

Assessment Methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.