Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Nail Technology

Certificate II in Nail Technology

Qualification
National Code:
SIB20210
State Code:
S778
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1103 - Personal Services
Original TGA Release Date
12/12/2011
Approved Date
02/05/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
345
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/12/2011
VET Act Conditions
No new contracts. Teach out and transition provisions apply for current contracts.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 12/12/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in interacting with customers, providing manicure and pedicare services, applying acrylic or gel nail enhancement, and applying nail art.

Work would be undertaken in the nail technology stream of the beauty industry.

This qualification is designed to reflect the role of persons who perform a prescribed range of functions, involving known routines and procedures and with some accountability for the quality of outcomes.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve a Certificate II in Nail Technology, fifteen (15) units must be completed:
- ten (10) core units
- five (5) elective units:
- a minimum of three (3) elective units must be selected from the elective units
- the remaining units may be selected from this or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course; these must be units which are first packaged at AQF level 1, 2 or 3.

In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the characteristics of this qualification (as per the AQF descriptors).
1. Core units

All ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4780 SIBBNLS204A Apply acrylic nail enhancement 25 Unit of competency
S6168 SIRXOHS001A Apply safe working practices 20 Unit of competency
D4779 SIBBNLS203A Apply ultraviolet gel nail enhancement 27 Unit of competency
S6120 SIRXCOM001A Communicate in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
D4797 SIBXCCS201A Conduct financial transactions 15 Unit of competency
S6118 SIRXCLM001A Organise and maintain work areas 15 Unit of competency
D4778 SIBBNLS202A Provide manicure and pedicare services 30 Unit of competency
D4798 SIBXCCS202A Provide service to clients 15 Unit of competency
S6140 SIRXIND001A Work effectively in a retail environment 40 Unit of competency
D4777 SIBBNLS201A Work in a nail services framework 15 Unit of competency
2. Elective units

A minimum of three (3) of the five (5) units required must be selected from the elective units.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4783 SIBBNLS207A Apply advanced nail art 12 Unit of competency
D4781 SIBBNLS205A Apply nail art 10 Unit of competency
S6151 SIRXMER005A Create a display 35 Unit of competency
S6113 SIRXCCS002A Interact with customers 35 Unit of competency
S6147 SIRXMER001A Merchandise products 35 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
S6141 SIRXINV001A Perform stock control procedures 35 Unit of competency
D4784 SIBBRES201A Research and apply beauty industry information 18 Unit of competency
S6191 SIRXSLS001A Sell products and services 20 Unit of competency
D4782 SIBBNLS206A Use electric file equipment for nails 15 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S450 WRB20104 Certificate II in Nail Technology Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWO9 SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements to this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information