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Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context

Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context

Unit of competency
National Code
SHBXCCS006
State Code
ODR04
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/12/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/04/2022
Field of Education
069901 - Nutrition And Dietetics
Original Release Date
12/04/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of nutrition, as based on healthy food and nutrition guidelines, when providing information to clients that will enhance the outcomes of beauty therapy treatments and clients' general wellbeing. It requires the ability to integrate this at the therapist’s discretion, based on the outcomes of client consultation and as part of beauty therapy consultations.This unit applies to beauty therapists promoting nutritional options as part of beauty therapy treatments offered in beauty salon and spa environments, and exercising judgement in planning and selecting appropriate products, services, equipment and techniques. The skills in this unit 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 unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the role of nutrition in beauty therapy treatments.
  • 1.1. Identify and apply relevant principles of nutrition and their potential effects on the performance and outcomes of beauty therapy treatments toclient service andadviceaccording torelevant legislationandworkplace policies and procedures.
  • 1.2. Identify and applynutrient needs and health problems across the lifespan to beauty therapy treatments.
  • 1.3. Identify role of food, nutrients and other important food substances in relation to the body’s function.
2. Apply knowledge of the body’s systems to beauty therapy treatments.
  • 2.1. Identify main functions of thedigestive systemand apply to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments.
  • 2.2. Identify major organs and the main functions of theexcretory systemand apply to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments.
  • 2.3. Apply knowledge of body’s systems to client health and treatment outcomes and provide advice or referral toappropriate professionalsas required.
3. Provide advice on dietary guidelines.
  • 3.1. Apply knowledge of nutritional needs to development of client treatment plan and to beauty therapy treatments.
  • 3.2. Assessnutritional requirements and dietary health problemsin regard to client individual needs and refer to appropriate professionals as indicated.
  • 3.3. Use suitable communication skills to determine client needs, and communicate in a way that develops respect and trust.
  • 3.4. Promotehealthy nutritional optionsand importance of nutrition to the outcomes of beauty therapy treatments in the provision of client advice.
  • 3.5. Work within limits of own knowledge and work role and make referrals to other services as indicated by the client’s needs.
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