SHBBSKT001Provide skin therapy consultations

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What an assessment for SHBBSKT001 must cover

52 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 22 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 10 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine client treatment priorities.

  • 1.1Determine, through discussion and questioning, client needs and expectations.
  • 1.2Actively encourage and respond to client queries.
  • 1.3Administer and collect pre-treatment questionnaire.
  • 1.4Use physical examination and skin diagnostic equipment to classify client skin.
  • 1.5Establish and record client details relevant to skin treatment.
  • 1.6Determine treatment options according to client assessment and scope of practice.

2 Determine contraindications to treatment.

  • 2.1Consult with and visually observe client to identify and determine impact of contraindications.
  • 2.2Determine non-medical precautions for non-medical contraindications and explain to client.
  • 2.3Advise client to seek and provide signed proof of medical release for medical contraindications and medical precautions prior to treatment.
  • 2.4Discuss treatment alternatives and refer to a healthcare professional as required.

3 Design a skin therapy program.

  • 3.1Determine treatment type and program according to outcomes of client consultation, and within safe practice protocols.
  • 3.2Advise client on treatment procedure, outcomes, and possible effects and after care of proposed skin rejuvenation therapy program.
  • 3.3Identify and instruct client about special precautions that must be followed pre, during and post treatment and negotiate compliance.
  • 3.4Communicate pre-treatment and post-treatment precautions and care, and ask questions to confirm client understanding.
  • 3.5Discuss role and responsibilities of the practitioner and the client, and gain client agreement to client responsibilities.
  • 3.6Identify need for, and take and store photographs of pre-treatment area according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.7Discuss and select treatment evaluation strategies with client.
  • 3.8Finalise and document treatment program and gain signed client consent.

Performance evidence

  • analyse skin, communicate with, and develop treatment plans for six clients with a range of skin conditions and requirements, which includes the following treatments: - superficial skin needling - superficial epidermal peeling - light emitting diode - intense pulsed light or laser.
  • for each of the above clients: - develop, record and maintain treatment plans and records for each client specifying all relevant details - take photographs of pre-treatment skin according to organisational policies and procedures - identify and manage contraindications or potential adverse reactions to treatment.

Knowledge evidence

  • current local, state or territory health legislation, regulation and industry standards and guidelines relevant to treatments: - non-ionising radiation protection - skin penetration - work health and safety
  • variations in skin anatomy and physiology according to: - gender - age - ethnic origins - location on face and body
  • contraindications as related to the skin treatment
  • client concern or condition
  • client expectations and realistic outcomes
  • methods of educating client
  • use of skin classification frameworks and terminology: - Fitzpatrick Skin Types - Rubin classification of ageing - Glogau classification of photo-ageing - acne grades and types - rosacea grades and types - intrinsic and extrinsic skin ageing
  • suitability to treatment: - underage clients seeking treatment - body dysmorphia - lifestyle
  • informed consent: - risks and risk management - legal disclaimer - complications - marketing - ethical communication of treatment including viable treatment options
  • pre- and post-treatment care: - information - compliance - normal, abnormal and delayed wound healing as related to the specific treatment - advice on lifestyle
  • treatment plan or program: - number of treatments - cost
  • scope of practice of skin therapists: - relationship between qualifications, education and scope - when to refer to other health care professionals
  • common medications that affect the skin and beauty treatment outcomes
  • skin diagnostic equipment: - Woods lamp - magnifiers - equipment to measure melanin, erythema, sebum and hydration concentration in skin - skin scanners
  • patch testing: - purpose - technique
  • photographs: - pre- and post- treatment - when and how to take photos
  • privacy: - photographs
  • record keeping: - record and information storage - security of data
  • information to be obtained and recorded during client consultation and observation: - client details - consent from parent or guardian for treatment of minors, when required - client needs and expectations - consent for collection of personal information and photographic content, when required - family history of skin cancer - medical history, conditions, allergies and medications - treatment history - presence of tattoos and other artificial pigment - vitamins and supplements - sun exposure and reactions - treatment area - Fitzpatrick skin type - skin characteristics and condition - hair characteristics - treatment types and equipment settings - signed client informed consent for treatment - signed medical release, when required - pre-treatment photographs, when required - patch test results
  • treatment plans and records and contents including: - contraindications - skin analysis - treatment program - relevant medical history and medications - adverse reactions - aftercare recommendations and advice - changes in client skin condition - changes in client skin condition
  • common cosmetic or medical procedures and suitability of treatment: - muscle relaxant injections - dermal fillers - cancer treatments - platelet rich plasma - dermabrasion - chemical peels - laser - plastic and cosmetic surgery including: - blepharoplasty - rhinoplasty - rhytidectomy - browplasty - implants - lip augmentation - mammoplasty - sclerotherapy - abdominoplasty
  • normal, abnormal and delayed wound healing.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: extract relevant information from manufacturer instructions and promotions, organisational policies and procedures.
  • Oral communication skills: sensitively and supportively discuss client needs and negotiate with clients, use dermal and medical terminology appropriately in consultations with clients, colleagues and health care professionals.
  • Numeracy skills: calculate treatment parameters, timing and costs.
  • Learning skills: collaborate with and consider feedback from colleagues and referring health care professionals, evaluate own knowledge and skill in relation to emerging skin rejuvenation treatments and determine learning needs.
  • Problem-solving skills: identify treatment limitations for specific clients, select and recommend alternative solution, identify alternative solutions for contraindicated clients.
  • Initiative and enterprise skills: promote treatments to existing and new clients.
  • Teamwork skills: work collaboratively with colleagues and health care professionals to optimise client outcomes.
  • Planning and organising skills: sequence treatments into an effective therapy plan, identify appointment times and negotiate with colleagues for access to equipment and rooms.
  • Self-management skills: manage length of consultation, recognise scope of practice issues and refer clients to colleagues or health care professional.
  • Technology skills: take photographs using suitable lighting, lens and focussing to accurately record skin treatment progress, use client software to record and update client notes.

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Questions about assessing SHBBSKT001

What does an assessment tool for SHBBSKT001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SHBBSKT001 needs to address all 52 unit components: 3 elements with 18 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 22 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SHBBSKT001?

Auditori pulls the current release of SHBBSKT001 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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