SHBXCCS006 — Promote healthy nutritional options in a beauty therapy context

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39 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 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 Identify the role of nutrition in beauty therapy treatments.

1.1Identify and apply relevant principles of nutrition and their potential effects on the performance and outcomes of beauty therapy treatments to client service and advice according to relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures.
1.2Identify and apply nutrient needs and health problems across the lifespan to beauty therapy treatments.
1.3Identify role of food, nutrients and other important food substances in relation to the body’s function.

2 Apply knowledge of the body’s systems to beauty therapy treatments.

2.1Identify main functions of the digestive system and apply to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments.
2.2Identify major organs and the main functions of the excretory system and apply to the design and performance of beauty therapy treatments.
2.3Apply knowledge of body’s systems to client health and treatment outcomes and provide advice or referral to appropriate professionals as required.

3 Provide advice on dietary guidelines.

3.1Apply knowledge of nutritional needs to development of client treatment plan and to beauty therapy treatments.
3.2Assess nutritional requirements and dietary health problems in regard to client individual needs and refer to appropriate professionals as indicated.
3.3Use suitable communication skills to determine client needs, and communicate in a way that develops respect and trust.
3.4Promote healthy nutritional options and importance of nutrition to the outcomes of beauty therapy treatments in the provision of client advice.
3.5Work within limits of own knowledge and work role and make referrals to other services as indicated by the client’s needs.

Performance evidence

assess and evaluate nutritional requirements of three clients with different life stages and nutritional needs
for each of the above clients, provide basic nutritional advice based on nutrition principles to support beauty treatments that includes: - effect of various foods on health and appearance - healthy nutritional options - complementary products - sources of advice
for each of the above clients develop or update a client treatment plan taking into account nutritional factors that impact on treatment outcomes
refer clients to relevant other professionals where indicated and document required information.

Knowledge evidence

basic knowledge of body systems
basic knowledge of nutrition principles
role and function in the human body of the 13 essential vitamins
nutrition and its role in contributing to overall personal health and appearance
nutritional composition of a range of commonly available foods
federal, state or territory legislation and local health and hygiene regulations relevant to food and nutrition
workplace policies and procedures in regard to beauty therapy treatments
nutrition in regard to beauty therapy treatment procedures: - relevant principles of nutrition - role of food, nutrients and other food substances - main organs and functions of digestive and excretory system
functions of digestive system: - mechanical and chemical digestive process - common disorders of digestive system
role and function of nutrients: - proteins - carbohydrates - fats (lipids) - vitamins - minerals - water - dietary fibre - cholesterol
nutritional needs and health problems across the lifespan: - prenatal - infancy - childhood - adolescence - adulthood - menopause - late adulthood
nutrient and energy requirements of different population groups: - healthy food and nutrition guidelines for Australians - guidelines for specific nutrients - recommended dietary intakes - Healthy Eating Pyramid - role of nutrients in managing ideal weight
common diet-related health problems: - obesity and heart disease - weight management - eating disorders - food allergies
healthy nutritional options: - general or specific advice to client - referral to external source of support and advice
role of beauty therapists in providing nutritional advice to clients: - responsibilities - limitations
internal and external sources of support and referral relevant to nutrition: - medical practitioner - complementary therapist - nutritionist - dietitian - relevant government bodies
circumstances in which referral to a health or other professional is appropriate: - signs of serious health conditions.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: source and read a range of information on health and nutrition research appropriate professional nutritionists in local area for referral of clients as required.
Writing skills to:: write referrals to professional and medical practitioners and counsellors using correct terminology.
Oral communication skills to:: use open and closed probe questions and listening skills to clarify and confirm client requirements and concerns provide basic nutritional information to enhance treatment outcomes and after care.
Learning skills to:: learn about strategies and techniques to improve own knowledge of nutrition.
Problem-solving skills to:: respond appropriately to client needs within diverse contexts recognise and address situations where client requirements are beyond own knowledge and capacity.
Numeracy skills to:: interpret numerical aspects of the national dietary guidelines including recommended and proportional food intakes in different food groups.
Self-management skills to:: maintain discretion and client confidentiality.

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