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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.

SHB50121- Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Relaxation Massage)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals employed as beauty therapists to provide a broad range of beauty therapy treatments and services including facial treatments, body massage and treatments, hair removal, lash and brow treatments, nail and make-up services. This includes consultation with clients to provide beauty advice, recommend beauty treatments and services, and sell retail skin-care and cosmetic products. These individuals work relatively autonomously, and are accountable for personal outputs. Their work involves the self-directed application of knowledge and skills with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques. Work is typically conducted in beauty salons and spas. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses.
It requires the ability to follow predetermined organisational procedures and to identify and control food hazards. 

The unit applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or smaller food preparation or bar areas.