Assessor Resource
SIBBBOS401A
Perform body massage
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to beauty therapy salon or spa environments and to beauty therapists exercising judgement in planning and selecting appropriate products, services, equipment and techniques.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform a manual relaxation body massage treatment. It requires the ability to access and interpret a treatment plan, explain the administration of the treatment to the client, and adapt as required during the massage service in response to client reaction.
Body massage is performed in response to client consultation and assessment, which is then conducted and recorded on a treatment plan. It could be an individual massage treatment or form part of a series of body treatments designed to meet client requirements.
The beauty therapist may perform a manual body massage as described in this unit, or this massage may form part of more complex body treatment services. These are described in:
SIBBBOS402A Provide body treatments.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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