Certificate III in Nail Technology - SHB30315

Course Overview

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State/Territory: SAJobTrainer course fee: $1,163Next start date: 01/10/2022, 10/10/2022, 07/11/2022

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Average Course Fee: $5476

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Average Course Duration: 8 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as nail technicians to provide manicure and pedicare services, including the application of nail art and acrylic and gel nail enhancements.

These individuals possess a range of well-developed technical and customer service skills where discretion and judgement is required and are responsible for their own outputs. This includes client consultation on nail care products and services. Nail technicians may also be self-employed and responsible for managing their own nail station.

Work is typically conducted in nail and beauty salons.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates of this course who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

40.0%

Community and Personal Service Workers

22.4%

Sales Workers

11.4%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

35.4%

Other Services

22.3%

Retail Trade

15.1%

Accommodation and Food Services

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Hairdressing and Beauty Services Career Pathway

Certificate III in Nail Technology is in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Hairdressing and Beauty Services .

Stream

Beauty

Certificate II

Retail Cosmetic Assistant

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Beauty Therapist

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Hairdressing

Certificate II

Salon Assistant

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Salon Manager

Advanced Diploma

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

15 units must be completed:

11 core units

4 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from the list below

2 units from the list below, elsewhere in SHB Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Core units
SHBBCCS001	Advise on beauty products and services
SHBBNLS001	Provide manicure and pedicare services
SHBBNLS002	Apply gel nail enhancements
SHBBNLS003	Apply acrylic nail enhancements
SHBBNLS004	Apply nail art
SHBBNLS005	Use electric file equipment for nail services
SHBBRES001	Research and apply beauty industry information
SHBXCCS001	Conduct salon financial transactions
SHBXCCS002	Provide salon services to clients
SHBXIND001	Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment
SHBXWHS001	Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices
Elective units
BSBSMB304	Determine resource requirements for the micro business
BSBSMB403	Market the small business
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
BSBSMB405	Monitor and manage small business operations
BSBSMB406	Manage small business finances
SHBBNLS006	Apply advanced nail art

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