Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy
Melbourne College of Hairdressing Beauty Therapy & Natural Medicine Pty LtdMelbourne, Australia
Fee for international students
- Intakes
- Not published
- Duration
- 52 weeks
Programme facts
- Level
- Diploma
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Language of teaching
- English
- Study mode
- Not published
- Credits
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
About this programme
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.
Entry requirements
- IELTS5 overall
- Prerequisites
- 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.
Data: CRICOS, Australian Government.