Try your hand in the beauty industry!
The Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics is an entry-level qualification, providing participants with the skills needed to work as a retail sales assistant selling and demonstrating beauty and cosmetic products.
During this course, participants will gain the skills and knowledge required to apply make-up products for day as well as hair styles for evening or special occasions.
Participants will also learn how to consult with clients, analyse face and skin, and demonstrate how to apply make-up products to suit each individual client's needs or make-up brief.
The students will gain the following skills:
- Occupation safety and health
- Make-up demonstration and advise on beauty products
- Retail stock handling
- Conduct financial transactions
- Communication skills
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
You will be required to perform practical assessments on paying members of the public.
You will be required to attend classes on block weeks and complete workbooks between blocks.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| SHBBCCS004 | Demonstrate retail skin care products |
| SHBBCCS005 | Advise on beauty products and services |
| SHBBMUP009 | Design and apply make-up |
| SHBXCCS007 | Conduct salon financial transactions |
| SHBXIND003 | Comply with organisational requirements within a personal services environment |
| SHBXIND005 | Communicate as part of a salon team |
| SHBXWHS003 | Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices |
| SIRXIND003 | Organise personal work requirements |
| SIRXOSM002 | Maintain ethical and professional standards when using social media and online platforms |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| BSBSUS211 | Participate in sustainable work practices |
| SHBBINF002 | Maintain infection control standards |
| SHBBSKS006 | Pierce ear lobes |
| SIRRINV001 | Receive and handle retail stock |
| SIRRMER001 | Produce visual merchandise displays |
| SIRXOSM003 | Use social media and online tools |
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
- Cosmetic retail sales assistant
Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
On Campus
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$2,391.20 |
$466.15 |
$2,857.35 |
|
Concession |
$720.30 |
$466.15 |
$1,186.45 |
Traineeship
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$1,592.50 |
$466.15 |
$2,058.65 |
|
Concession |
$475.30 |
$466.15 |
$941.45 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.