Modification history
Supersedes and is not equivalent to
Qualification 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 are 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.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging rules
15 units must be completed:
- 10 core units
- 5 elective units, consisting of:
- 1 unit from Group A: Infection control
- at least 2 units Group B: General electives
- up to 2 units from the list below or elsewhere in the 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.
Note: Units marked with an *asterisk include one or more prerequisite units of competency. Please refer to each individual unit for details of prerequisites.
Core units
Advise on beauty products and services | |
Provide manicure and pedicare services | |
Apply acrylic nail enhancements | |
Apply nail art | |
Use electric file equipment for nail services | |
Research and apply beauty industry information | |
Conduct salon financial transactions | |
Provide salon services to clients | |
Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | |
Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
Elective units
Group A: Infection control
Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments | |
Maintain infection control standards |
Group B: General elective units
Determine resource requirements for new business ventures | |
Research and develop business plans | |
Market new business ventures | |
Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures | |
Manage finances for new business ventures | |
Apply advanced nail art |
