Infection ControlAcademy Australia

For beauty, hair, tattoo and massage professionals

Infection Control Training for Beauty and Personal Services

Two routes to the same certificate: the full course and assessment, or the assessment only for experienced workers. Pay A$39 only when you pass.

  • 100% online
  • Written for beauty & personal services
  • Complete at your own pace
  • Certificate names your sector
Recommended for new starters

Full course + assessment

9 modules on hand hygiene, PPE, cleaning, spills, waste and outbreaks, then the assessment. Free to study, with your progress saved.

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For experienced workers

Assessment only

Already trained or working in the field? Demonstrate your knowledge in a 20-question assessment based on Australian national guidelines.

Start the assessment

Both lead to the same certificate · 80% pass mark · A$39 only after you pass · verifiable ID and QR code

Content last reviewed October 2026.

Lash technician in a face mask applying eyelash extensions

A$39

One-off payment · No subscription

  • About 30–40 minutes
  • 9 modules
  • 20-question assessment
  • Phone, tablet or computer

Learning outcomes

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how infections spread and how to break the chain
  • Clean your hands at the right moments, the right way
  • Choose, put on and remove PPE safely
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and shared equipment
  • Manage spills, waste, linen and sharps
  • Recognise and report possible outbreaks
  • Apply infection control to beauty & personal services tasks
  • Know when to stay home and who to tell

Skills you'll gain

Hand hygienePPE donning & doffingStandard precautionsCleaning & disinfectionSpill managementWaste & sharpsOutbreak responseBeauty & Personal Services

Content is based on the NHMRC Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare and sector guidance, with sources listed on every module.

Audience

Who is this training for?

Personal services involve close contact, shared tools and sometimes broken skin. This course covers the infection control clients — and councils — expect.

Nail technicians

Manicures, pedicures and nail art.

Lash and brow artists

Extensions, lifts, tints and waxing.

Beauty therapists

Skin, waxing and body treatments.

Hairdressers and barbers

Cuts, shaves and colour.

Tattoo artists and piercers

Skin penetration work.

Massage therapists

Remedial and relaxation massage.

More for your role: Beauty therapists · Tattoo artists and piercers · Hairdressers and barbers · Massage therapists

Why it matters

Why infection control matters in beauty & personal services

Shared tools, product pots and small cuts can carry bacterial, fungal and bloodborne infections between clients. In many parts of Australia, councils register and inspect beauty and skin penetration businesses against infection control standards.

  • Reusing tools between clients
  • Waxing and cuticle work
  • Shaves and razor work
  • Needles and skin penetration
  • Product pots and double-dipping
  • Towels and linen
  • Clients with skin conditions
  • Small blood spills

How it works

Learn first, pay last

  1. 1

    Complete the course — or go to the assessment

    Work through the nine modules at your own pace. Already experienced? Go directly to the assessment.

  2. 2

    Pass the assessment

    20 multiple-choice questions, 80% to pass. Unlimited attempts — a retry keeps your answers and flags only what to review.

  3. 3

    Enter your details and pay A$39

    Add the name for your certificate and pay securely on our site.

  4. 4

    Get your certificate

    Download it straight away. A copy is emailed to you, with an ID and QR code employers can verify.

Course content

9 focused modules

  1. 01How infections spread
  2. 02Hand hygiene
  3. 03Personal protective equipment
  4. 04Respiratory hygiene
  5. 05Cleaning and disinfection
  6. 06Blood and body fluid spills
  7. 07Waste, linen and sharps
  8. 08Precautions and outbreaks
  9. 09Infection control in beauty and personal servicesBeauty & Personal Services

Ready to take the assessment?

Pass with 80% to unlock your Beauty & Personal Services certificate for A$39. Unlimited attempts.

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Beauty & Personal Services questions

Does this cover nails, lashes, hair, tattoo and massage?+

Yes. The sector module covers tools, single-use items, skin, blood and product hygiene across personal services.

Will this meet my council or licence requirements?+

It depends on your state and licence. Some licences, such as higher-risk personal appearance services in Queensland, require an approved qualification that this course doesn't replace. Check with your council.

Can my salon buy it for the whole team?+

Yes. Team packs of 5 or more come with a code for each staff member and a progress page.

How long does it take and what does it cost?+

About 30–40 minutes. The course and assessment are free; the certificate is A$39 after you pass.

General questions about pricing, verification and accreditation status are answered on our FAQ.