VETiS Makeup Services Competition

Beauty or Retail salon assistants reflects the role of retail sales personnel involved in a defined range of tasks to sell and demonstrate beauty or cosmetic products. They follow known routines and procedures, and work under direct supervision.

The WorldSkills VETiS Makeup Services Competition will see its competitors apply and adapt technical skills and knowledge and use judgment in the provision of beauty treatments and services.

YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER AS A BEAUTY OR RETAIL SALON ASSISTANT IF YOU:

  • Are interested in cosmetic and therapeutic services
  • Like looking for ways to help people
  • Are creative
  • Enjoy practical, hands-on work

IT ALL BEGINS AT A REGIONAL COMPETITION

The WorldSkills Australia VETiS Makeup Services Competitions begin at a grass roots level in one of 42 Australian regions. The VETiS Makeup Services Regional Competitions test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals and gain the chance to go on to compete at a national level.

WorldSkills Australia competitions operate on a two-year cycle. The next VETiS Makeup Services Regional Competition rounds are now running across the country. 2023 and 2025 are the next National Championship years.

Register your interest to compete in VETiS Makeup Services


Training Package Requirements

The WorldSkills Australia VETiS Makeup Services competition is aligned to the National Training Package SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services.

Regional Competitions

Training Package Requirements – Regional Level

The 2024 WorldSkills Australia VETiS Regional Competition for VETiS Makeup Services aligns to the National Training Package SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services, and some of the Units of Competency contained in the SHB20121 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics and SHB30121 Certificate III in Beauty Services Qualifications.

Regional Tasks

The Regional Competition consists of 3 modules and is approximately 4hrs competition time excluding breaks and briefings.

The 3 modules include

  • Design and apply a day makeup look
  • Design and apply an evening makeup look
  • Perform a mini facial treatment

Required Skills:

  • Communication
  • Health, hygiene and safe work practices
  • Organisational skills
  • Basic mini facial, day and evening makeup
National Competition

Training Package Requirements – National Level

The WorldSkills Australia National Competition for VETiS Makeup Services aligns to the SHB Hairdressing and Beauty services National Training Package, and some of the following Units of Competency contained in the SHB20121 Certificate II Retail Cosmetics Qualification.

National Tasks

The National Competition for VETiS Beauty Services has been designed to cover skills consistent by those used in Beauty Salons and by individuals who provide assistance with client services. The Competition consists of 6 modules performed on live modules and is approximately 12hrs competition time excluding breaks and briefings.

The Modules and Required Skills include:

  • Communication
  • Health, hygiene and safe work practices
  • Organisational skills
  • Lash and brow services
  • Mini facial
  • Application of day makeup
  • Application of camouflage/corrective makeup
  • Application of glamour evening makeup
  • Theme – photographic makeup look
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