Group
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
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