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PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

PROVIDE FIRST AID

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. The unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS CHECK

The purpose of a language, literacy and numeracy skills check is conducted for the following reasons:- 

1. Ensure that you, as the student are able to understand the training material 

2. Assist your trainer/assessor in determining the level of your language, literacy and numerical skills. 

Please note: This is not a pass/fail test, but an indication of your language, literacy & numeracy skills. 

It is recommended that you have a pen and paper handy so you can work out some answers before entering them into the test. Please do not use a calculator as this will not give Parramatta Community College a true indication of your mathematical skills.

SHBXWHS003 Apply safe hygiene, health and work practices

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to follow safe practices to minimise risks to self, client and colleagues in a salon environment. 

 It requires the ability to follow hygiene and skin penetration guidelines, clean the work area, use electricity safely, identify and report faults, use personal protection and work safely. 

 This unit applies to workers in environments providing beauty treatments and hairdressing or barbering services. In these environments they work with limited supervision, and have responsibility for providing safe treatments for their clients. 

SHBBRES003 Research and apply beauty industry information

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access information and update knowledge of the beauty industry and relevant industry legislation. It requires the ability to research beauty industry trends, and its relationship to other industries, and how beauticians and beauty therapists can use this information to enhance own work performance. 

 This unit applies to beauticians, beauty therapist, nail technicians, make-up artists and retail cosmetic assistants who work in beauty and nail salons, and in beauty retail outlets. 

In this environment they make routine decisions within a defined range but are expected to be up-to-date with industry trends.

SIRXSLS001 Sell to the retail customer

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to deliver quality customer service and sell to retail customers. It requires the ability to determine customer needs, match products and services to their needs, and facilitate a sale. 

 This unit applies to all retail sectors and business sizes from large format stores to small independents. It applies to retail personnel at all levels who play a role in engaging with customers with the purpose of selling.

SHBBCCS005 Advise on beauty products and services

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to advise clients on a range of professional beauty products and services. 

It requires the ability to investigate products and services, interpret information, identify client beauty needs and explain available beauty products and services.

SHB30121 - Certificate III in Beauty Services

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as make-up artists to design and apply make-up for a range of purposes and occasions across the beauty, fashion, media and entertainment industries. These individuals possess a range of well-developed technical and consultation skills where discretion and judgement are required and are responsible for their own outputs. This includes working cooperatively with a range of individuals including photographers, fashion stylists and media production staff. Work is typically conducted as part of a team or on a freelance basis in settings such as make-up studios, retail cosmetic counters, fashion and media sets and photography studios. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.