Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics

Domestic students (DS) seeking to enrol in the program must:

• Demonstrate their competence in language, literacy and numeracy levels when enrolling into the course. A pre-training review of an applicant’s language, literacy and numeracy skills during the application process will be conducted including one-on-one interviews
• Domestic students under 18 years of age MUST provide written evidence of exemption from their school or the regional director at the Department of Education & Training

Students have access to a fully equipped salon services environment (simulated) for practical demonstration and observations of all appropriate units throughout the course. Practical tasks will be set for each student that relate to the course structure.

ACCEND has the Hair and Beauty services open to public, where students are able to maintain their skills required to successfully complete this qualification. An assortment of assessment methods structures this qualification including Practical Observation, Written Assessment, Project and observations while student is attending to an actual client in the salon. 

All practical demonstrations will be observed by an ACCEND Trainer/Assessor.

In meeting their obligations to train a trainee, our ACCEND will ensure that:

• The student has access to the full range of settings/experiences required to develop competencies in all aspects of beauty services
• The student has access to the full range of tools and equipment commonly used by workers employed in hair and beauty industry
• The student will be instructed and supervised by a suitably qualified and experienced person.

• Retail cosmetic assistant 
• Makeup artist
• Salon assistant

After achieving this qualification candidates may undertake:

• SHB30115 Certificate III in Beauty Services 
• SHB30215 Certificate III in Make-Up
• SHB30315 Certificate III in Nail Technology