SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services
Do you have a passion for style and glamour?
This course is the perfect entry point into the beauty industry. Our experienced team of industry professionals will guide you through the fundamentals of beauty treatments, covering everything from nails to lash extensions.
You'll also develop excellent customer service abilities, ensuring positive client experiences from arrival to product recommendations.
Overview
Where Mandurah | Murdoch
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On Campus
Do you love all things beauty and have a great eye for style and glamour? This course is your first step to beginning your career in the vibrant and exciting world of beauty.
Be guided by our expert team of lecturers who are experienced industry professionals as you learn the fundamentals of providing a range of beauty treatments including nails, waxing, lash and brow, spray tanning, eye lash extensions and make-up services. You’ll be trained using professional product ranges such as Dermalogica skin care, MAC, Crown, Kryolan and LA girl makeup.
In this course you’ll also grow your customer service skillset, learning to engage with clients and create a positive client experience from greeting and preparing on arrival through to advising on beauty products and treatments.
At SM TAFE your fees are inclusive of all training products and equipment for the entirety of your course. You will receive a take home makeup brush set to start you on your makeup journey. Additional purchases include a beauty tunic, textbook and linen for class use.
Study in specialist facilities
Gain hands-on experience in our student Hair, Beauty & Massage Student Clinics(opens in a new tab) which offer the chance to operate in a ‘real life’ beauty clinic, hairdressing salon or remedial massage clinic whilst developing your practical skills under the guidance of qualified practitioners and lecturers. You can follow the clinics on Facebook(opens in a new tab) .
Our Mandurah campus(opens in a new tab) has undergone major re-development with new purpose-built training facilities including simulated hair and beauty training facilities, with a hair salon and dedicated training spaces for beauty and massage therapy.
Want some tips on how to become industry ready for beauty therapy? Read our news story (opens in a new tab) with lecturer Steph Ellison-Judge or watch the video(opens in a new tab) .
- lash and brow treatments including lash lifting
- cosmetic tanning
- manicure and pedicure design
- professional makeup application
- lash extension
- waxing
- day, evening, photography and catwalk makeup application
- lash extensions
- waxing
- perform client consultations
- advise on beauty products and services
- sell products
- infection control
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.
- be a people's person - friendly and easy to approach with a love for the beauty industry
- enjoy practical work and be comfortable with physical contact
- no significant allergic reactions to cosmetic products, particularly to nuts.
- be well-presented
- have good communication skills and can relate to people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds
- be motivated with a high level of responsibility
- basic computer skills are required
- able to use email
- able to navigate the internet using a web browser and search engines
- able to access TAFE online systems and upload assessment documents
Our Informed Choices page lists the skills and attributes necessary to study and work in this field.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products | $97.60 | $29.40 | $101.75 |
| SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $22.50 |
| SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $62.25 |
| SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services | $439.20 | $132.30 | $283.50 |
| SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up | $195.20 | $58.80 | $340.00 |
| SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services | $268.40 | $80.85 | $125.00 |
| SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $54.50 |
| SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information | $97.60 | $29.40 | $28.25 |
| SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | $195.20 | $58.80 | $82.75 |
| SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices | $170.80 | $51.45 | $82.75 |
| SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | $219.60 | $66.15 | $60.00 |
| SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer | $195.20 | $58.80 | $38.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$341.60 | $102.90 | $81.50 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $288.75 |
|
|
$122.00 | $36.75 | $102.00 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $21.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products | $97.60 | $29.40 | $101.75 |
| SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $22.50 |
| SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $62.25 |
| SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services | $439.20 | $132.30 | $283.50 |
| SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up | $195.20 | $58.80 | $340.00 |
| SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services | $268.40 | $80.85 | $125.00 |
| SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $54.50 |
| SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information | $97.60 | $29.40 | $28.25 |
| SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | $195.20 | $58.80 | $82.75 |
| SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices | $170.80 | $51.45 | $82.75 |
| SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | $219.60 | $66.15 | $60.00 |
| SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer | $195.20 | $58.80 | $38.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$341.60 | $102.90 | $81.50 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $288.75 |
|
|
$122.00 | $36.75 | $102.00 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $21.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products | $97.60 | $29.40 | $101.75 |
| SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $22.50 |
| SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $62.25 |
| SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services | $439.20 | $132.30 | $283.50 |
| SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up | $195.20 | $58.80 | $340.00 |
| SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services | $268.40 | $80.85 | $125.00 |
| SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $54.50 |
| SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information | $97.60 | $29.40 | $28.25 |
| SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | $195.20 | $58.80 | $82.75 |
| SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices | $170.80 | $51.45 | $82.75 |
| SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | $219.60 | $66.15 | $60.00 |
| SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer | $195.20 | $58.80 | $38.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$341.60 | $102.90 | $81.50 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $288.75 |
|
|
$122.00 | $36.75 | $102.00 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $21.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHBBBOS007 Apply cosmetic tanning products | $97.60 | $29.40 | $101.75 |
| SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $22.50 |
| SHBBFAS004 Provide lash and brow services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $62.25 |
| SHBBHRS010 Provide waxing services | $439.20 | $132.30 | $283.50 |
| SHBBMUP009 Design and apply make-up | $195.20 | $58.80 | $340.00 |
| SHBBNLS007 Provide manicure and pedicare services | $268.40 | $80.85 | $125.00 |
| SHBBNLS011 Use electric file equipment for nail services | $122.00 | $36.75 | $54.50 |
| SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information | $97.60 | $29.40 | $28.25 |
| SHBXCCS007 Conduct salon financial transactions | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXCCS008 Provide salon services to clients | $122.00 | $36.75 | $82.75 |
| SHBXIND003 Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment | $195.20 | $58.80 | $82.75 |
| SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices | $170.80 | $51.45 | $82.75 |
| SIRXOSM002 Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms | $219.60 | $66.15 | $60.00 |
| SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer | $195.20 | $58.80 | $38.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$341.60 | $102.90 | $81.50 |
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $288.75 |
|
|
$122.00 | $36.75 | $102.00 |
|
|
$146.40 | $44.10 | $21.75 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.