This course is designed for people who want to work in the beauty therapy industry. You will learn about skin and body treatments, manicures and pedicures, massage treatments and cosmetics. You will also learn about how a beauty salon operates, how to improve your communication, key competencies, ethics and codes of professional behaviour. This qualification is designed to reflect the role of managers or owner managers who work relatively autonomously and coordinate and supervise others. It involves the self-directed application of knowledge and skills, and the provision of leadership and support to colleagues through the development and management of service delivery, and sales delivery concurrent with ongoing human resources development. Course structure To receive the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy students must complete all core units and, if available, a range of additional units. Core Units Advise on beauty services Apply safe working practices Apply the principles of skin biology to beauty treatments Communicate in the workplace Conduct financial transactions Design and apply make-up Develop treatment plans Perform body massage Perform waxing treatments Provide facial treatments Provide lash and brow treatments Provide manicure and pedicure services Provide service to clients Recognise body structures and systems in a beauty therapy context Work effectively in a retail environment Work in a nail services framework Work in a skin therapies framework Additional Units Apply acrylic nail enhancement Apply advanced nail art Apply cosmetic tanning products Apply first aid Apply nail art Apply ultraviolet gel nail enhancement Build relationships with customers Coordinate work teams Create a display Demonstrate retail skin care products Design and apply make-up for photography Design and apply remedial camouflage make-up Interpret the chemical composition and physical actions of cosmetic products Merchandise products Monitor in store visual merchandising display Operate retail technology Organise and maintain work areas Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Perform stock control procedures Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context Provide advanced facial treatments Provide aromatherapy massage Provide body treatments Research and apply beauty industry information Sell products and services Use electric file equipment for nails Use electricity in beauty therapy treatments Career opportunities Beauty therapist