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Occupation

461131 Beauty Therapist

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

461131 Beauty Therapist

Provides skin care, beauty, and body treatments to clients.

Body Artists and Make-up Artists are excluded from this occupation. Body Artists are included in Occupation 461231 Body Artist. Make-up Artists are included in Occupation 461232 Make-up Artist.

Alternative title

  • Beautician

Specialisations

  • Cosmetic Tattooist
  • Eyelash Technician
  • Manicurist
  • Nail Technician

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Performs a range of beauty treatments, such as facials, spray tanning, eyebrow shaping, and waxing
  • Administers body treatments, such as massages, body wraps, and scrubs
  • Conducts skin analyses to determine clients' skin type and condition, and uses superficial beauty devices to treat clients' skin
  • Advises on skincare routines and sells beauty products to clients
  • Maintains a clean and hygienic work area, and sterilises equipment in adherence to health regulations
  • May apply artificial beauty products, such as nails or eyelashes
  • May perform cosmetic tattooing on clients
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