Get recognised for the retail and cosmetics skills you already use on the job. The SHB20121 Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics is the nationally recognised qualification for retail sales personnel who sell and demonstrate beauty and cosmetic products, from skincare consultations to make-up application and salon transactions. Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), ATSR guides you in turning that real-world retail and beauty experience into a formal evidence portfolio, which our partner RTO assesses against the same national standards as any other pathway. The result is the same AQF-registered qualification, recognising the skills you have built on the shop floor.
Reference: training.gov.au
Is your experience eligible for certification?
Your identification DocumentsUSI NumberDetailed ResumeWork Reference Letter(s)PayslipsPrevious Qualifications (If Any)Records or photos of skincare product demonstrations you have delivered to customersProduct recommendation logs or client consultation notes showing beauty advice you have givenPhotos of make-up applications you have designed and applied for clientsRecords of sales transactions you have processed, including point-of-sale system useEvidence of following workplace policies and procedures in a personal services environmentSupervisor feedback or records showing how you communicated and worked as part of a salon or retail teamHygiene checklists or health and safety records from your workplaceRosters, task lists or schedules showing how you planned and organised your own workEvidence of professional social media or online platform use for business or product promotionPhotos in a real active workplace or worksiteApplicant clearly visible working in a professional settingVideos recorded on site showing relevant tasksEach video approximately 90-120 seconds[NB: RTO might ask for more evidences based on qualification requirements]
Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Employed, Median Age, Annual Employment Growth)
Ref: Jobs and Skills Australia (Median per week, Yearly income)
Once your Student Agreement is signed and your initial payment is confirmed, your RPL journey begins — here's what to expect at each stage.
Personalised quote after your consultation
Pricing based on your individual advised pathway
RTO name and all payment options included
No payment until you've accepted your quote
Refunds available in line with our policy
Payment options
Your fees are confirmed before you commit — no surprises.
After your initial consultation, you'll receive a personalised quote that includes your total fee based on your individual advised pathway, the name of the assessing RTO, and all available payment options. No payment is required until you've reviewed and accepted your quote.
We're committed to your outcome — and we back that with our refund policy.
Our navigators support you through the process to help ensure your portfolio meets the RTO's requirements before it's submitted. If the RTO finds your application ineligible after portfolio submission, you may be entitled to a refund of fees paid to ATSR, in accordance with our and the RTO's refund policy.
You need evidence from a real, active workplace, such as photos of you clearly working in a professional retail setting and short videos showing you performing relevant tasks on site. The assessor uses this to confirm your skills match what's required across the certificate.
Yes, it's the same nationally recognised Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics, issued by an ASQA-registered RTO whichever pathway you use to get it. RPL recognises the skills you already have through a formal assessment process — it isn't a lesser or different certificate.
A Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics is the entry-level qualification behind roles such as retail cosmetics assistant and retail sales consultant, where you demonstrate skincare and cosmetic products and advise customers. Getting it through RPL formally recognises retail beauty experience you've already gained on the floor.
Turn your retail beauty experience into a nationally recognised Certificate II qualification.
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