Eyelash Extension Course Gold Coast — SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions
Eyelash Extension Course Overview
The SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions course at Artisan Training Academy (RTO 46085) is a nationally recognised eyelash extension course delivered on the Gold Coast for beauty professionals and aspiring lash technicians who want to master classic, hybrid and volume lash application. This eyelash extension training combines online theory with hands-on practical training on real models, so you finish with the knowledge, technique and confidence to offer high-quality lash services to your clients.
Key Outcome
On successful completion you’ll be awarded a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions — the formal lash extension course credential employers and insurers recognise across Australia.
Course Facts at a Glance
- Unit code: SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions
- Delivery: Face-to-face practical training on the Gold Coast with supervised model practice, plus online theory component
- Duration / Volume of learning: Up to 3 months online component + 3 face-to-face days
- Course fee: $1,490 (payment plans available through TLC)
- Location: Artisan Training Academy, Worongary, Gold Coast
- Certification: Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment (RTO 46085)
Skills You’ll Learn on This Eyelash Extension Course
The SHBBMUP008 lash extension course is structured around the five official elements of the unit of competency. By the end of training you’ll be able to:
- Establish service requirements — consult with clients, explain outcomes, design treatment plans and conduct patch tests.
- Remove damaged, sparse or grown-out extensions — safely remove old lash work while protecting natural lash integrity.
- Apply eyelash extensions — isolate natural lashes, select the correct adhesive, curl, length and width, and apply classic, hybrid and volume sets to suit the client’s eye shape.
- Provide post-service advice — give aftercare guidance, recommend complementary products and rebook clients.
- Clean the treatment work area — meet health, hygiene and waste disposal standards expected of a professional lash technician.
This unit sits within the wider Beauty Services pathway. Explore the full range of beauty courses on the Gold Coast at Artisan Training Academy.
Curriculum
The course content is structured around the five elements of the SHBBMUP008 unit of competency. Each chapter combines theory delivered through the online self-study guide with hands-on practical training during your face-to-face days at the Gold Coast campus.
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Chapter 1: Establish Service Requirements
- Confirming eyelash extension requirements, eye shape and lash style preferences with the client
- Explaining the service, expected outcomes and the treatment sequence
- Identifying factors that may restrict or prevent treatment, including contraindications such as blepharitis, allergies to latex, tape resin or adhesive, alopecia, dry eye syndrome, recent eye surgery, trichotillomania and bacterial, fungal, parasitic or viral infections
- Designing and recording a treatment plan in line with local health and hygiene regulations
- Obtaining informed client consent and documenting the consultation
- Selecting products and equipment according to the treatment plan
- Conducting patch tests to identify potential skin reactions and advising the client on suitability for service
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Chapter 2: Remove Damaged, Sparse or Grown-Out Eyelash Extensions
- Confirming removal needs with the client
- Applying lint-free eye patches to protect the lower lid and bottom lashes
- Cleaning the lashes with oil-free cleanser as required
- Applying product remover according to manufacturer instructions
- Removing extensions safely to avoid damage to natural lashes and client discomfort
- Applying aftercare products to soothe and condition the natural lash line
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Chapter 3: Apply Eyelash Extensions
- Anatomy of the eye and the natural lash growth cycle (anagen, catagen, telogen)
- Selecting eyelash extension type, thickness (0.15, 0.20, 0.25), curl (B, C, D, DD, J, L, M, U, V, W, Y) and length to suit the client’s eye shape and facial features
- Choosing the right adhesive — clear, coloured, normal or sensitive — and understanding ingredients including cyanoacrylate
- Using isolating and application tweezers (curved, inverted, pointy, slanted, straight) correctly
- Applying medical tape or lint-free eye patches to the lower lid and bottom lashes
- Isolating natural lashes and applying individual extensions without touching the surrounding skin
- Monitoring positioning, even distribution and thickness as the set builds
- Completing classic, hybrid and volume lash applications to the treatment plan
- Gently removing eye patches or adhesive tape on completion
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Chapter 4: Provide Post-Service Advice
- Seeking client feedback at the end of the service and updating the treatment plan
- Recommending home care including oil-free cleansing routines and lash-safe products
- Advising on complementary products, infill schedules and future treatments
- Rebooking the client and recording the next appointment
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Chapter 5: Clean the Treatment Work Area
- Cleaning service areas, surfaces and non-disposable lash equipment between clients
- Restocking adhesive, lashes, tweezers, eye patches and consumables for the next treatment
- Checking product expiration dates and rotating stock
- Disposing of general and contaminated waste in line with organisational procedures and sustainability practices
- Meeting state, territory and local health and hygiene regulations for skin-adjacent beauty services
How You’ll Be Assessed
To be deemed competent in SHBBMUP008, you’ll complete two assessment tasks. Both are scored as Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory — there are no grades or numerical marks. If your first attempt is Not Satisfactory, you’re entitled to a second attempt.
Assessment Task 1
An open-book written assessment covering the theory of eyelash extensions — contraindications, eye shapes, the lash growth cycle, types of extensions and curls, adhesive selection, infection control, hygiene regulations and aftercare. You’ll work through this in your own time during the online theory component.
Assessment Task 2
A supervised practical assessment delivered face-to-face on the Gold Coast. You’ll perform a series of lash services on different clients so we can confirm you can adapt to varying eye shapes, natural lash conditions and client preferences. Softer phrasing aside, this is real model work performed under your trainer’s observation.
The practical covers three activity sets:
- Two full-set applications, each consisting of a substantial number of individual eyelash extensions per eye
- Two infill services on existing lash sets
- Two removal services using appropriate product remover and technique
For each treatment you’ll design and record a treatment plan, conduct patch testing, select the correct adhesive, colour, curl, length and width, complete the service to commercially realistic timing, and meet health and hygiene requirements throughout.
Delivery, Location, Inclusions & Certification
Course Inclusions
- Professional training kit — high-quality eyelash extensions, adhesive, isolation and application tweezers, eye patches, micro-brushes and the essential tools you need to start working with clients.
- Learner guide, self-study guide and class activity book — the official SHBBMUP008 unit materials delivered through the online component.
- Live demonstrations — your trainer demonstrates application technique in real time before each practical session.
- Supervised practical sessions on models — hands-on application on real clients so you build the confidence and consistency expected of a lash technician.
- Ongoing support — access to post-course guidance and resources as you set up your lash services.
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites. A foundational knowledge of beauty therapy is helpful but not required.
- Language proficiency. Basic English proficiency is needed to engage with the course materials and assessment.
LLN & Digital Skills
Before enrolment, we’ll review your language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy to confirm the course is suitable. If you need support or reasonable adjustments, we’ll discuss options with you. See our Student Guide for details.
Certification
On successful completion of the SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions course you’ll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment from Artisan Training Academy (RTO 46085). This is the formal credential that supports your eligibility for professional indemnity insurance, employment in beauty salons and lash studios, and recognition under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Training Location
All practical training is delivered face-to-face at Artisan Training Academy in Worongary on the Gold Coast. If you’re looking to broaden your skill set beyond lashes, our Lash and Brow Course (SHBBFAS004) is the natural complementary pathway covering lash lifts, lash tints and brow lamination.
Third-Party Delivery Statement
Artisan Training Academy RTO 46085 delivers all training and assessment directly. We do not use third-party providers to deliver training or conduct assessments for any qualification or unit on our scope. If this changes, we will notify enrolled students in writing and update this page.
RPL & Credit Transfer
RPL and Credit Transfer are available in line with our policy. Applicants must provide authenticated evidence of prior study and/or current competence. See our Student Guide and Credit Transfer & RPL policy for how to apply.
Eyelash Extension Course FAQs
Is this eyelash extension course nationally recognised?
Yes. SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions is a nationally recognised unit of competency under the Australian Qualifications Framework, delivered by Artisan Training Academy as RTO 46085. On successful completion you receive a Statement of Attainment that is recognised across Australia by employers, insurers and the broader beauty industry. If you’d like to bundle this with broader beauty skills, the unit also credits towards our Certificate III in Beauty Services (SHB30121).
Do I need any beauty experience to enrol?
No formal prerequisites apply. A foundational understanding of beauty therapy is helpful but not required — many of our lash students start the course as career changers with no prior beauty qualifications. You’ll need basic English proficiency to work through the course materials and complete the written knowledge test.
How long does the lash extension course take and how is it delivered?
The volume of learning is up to three months for the online theory component, plus three face-to-face practical days at our Gold Coast campus. The online component is self-paced so you can work through it around your existing commitments, and we’ll book your practical days once you’re ready to move into hands-on training.
How will I be assessed?
There are two assessment tasks. The first is a written Unit Knowledge Test covering the theory of eyelash extensions — open book and untimed. The second is a supervised practical demonstration where you perform a series of lash services on multiple clients, covering full-set applications, infills and removals across all five chapters of the unit. Both tasks are scored Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory, and you’re entitled to a second attempt if needed.
What’s included in the $1,490 course fee?
The fee covers your full professional training kit (lash extensions, adhesive, application and isolation tweezers, eye patches and consumables), the online Learner Guide, Self-Study Guide and Class Activity Book, all live demonstrations and supervised practical sessions on models, both assessment tasks, and ongoing post-course support. There are no hidden extras to complete the course.
Where is the training delivered and what payment options do you offer?
All face-to-face training takes place at Artisan Training Academy in Worongary on the Gold Coast. You can secure your enrolment with a $500 deposit and pay the balance one week before your course date, or apply for a TLC payment plan with flexible repayments up to 84 months — see the Fees section below for the full payment options.
Fees, Payment Options & Enrolment
Course Fee
The full course fee for SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions is $1,490.
A deposit of $500 is required to secure your enrolment into this course. To get started straight away, use the Pay Deposit button at the top of this page. The remaining balance is to be finalised one week prior to your course date.
Payment Plans through TLC Finance
- Flexible repayments up to 84 months
- $40 per week is based on a 60-month plan
- No deposit required
- Pay it off early with no exit fees
- Lowest rates for education
- Efficient application and approval process
A quick tip on the finance: if you’re currently changing careers and unemployed, the maximum TLC will lend is $5,000. No worries though — the balance can be arranged to be paid through us.
You can apply online with TLC Lifestyle Finance directly. Our students are loving this option — it’s easy and stress-free, getting them on the path to their career goals sooner.
Finance disclaimer: Finance is provided by TLC (independent third party) and is subject to lender approval. Finance agreements are between the student and the financier.
Enrolment Process
- Application: Click the Enrol Now button at the top of this page and complete the online enrolment form.
- Review and acceptance: Our team will review your application and confirm your enrolment via email once your deposit is paid.
- Payment: Secure your place by paying your deposit through the Pay Deposit button.
- Course commencement: Receive your training kit and online learner materials, and attend your scheduled face-to-face training days.
Course Dates
You may pick any of the dates below. If you don’t see a date that suits your schedule, let us know and we’ll do our best to adjust accordingly.
SHBBMUP008 Apply Eyelash Extensions — 2026 Dates
- Monday 6th July – Wednesday 8th July 2026
- Monday 20th July – Wednesday 22nd July 2026
- Monday 3rd August – Wednesday 5th August 2026
- Monday 17th August – Wednesday 19th August 2026
- Monday 31st August – Wednesday 2nd September 2026
- Monday 14th September – Wednesday 16th September 2026
- Monday 28th September – Wednesday 30th September 2026
- Monday 12th October – Wednesday 14th October 2026
- Monday 26th October – Wednesday 28th October 2026
- Monday 9th November – Wednesday 11th November 2026
- Monday 23rd November – Wednesday 25th November 2026
- Monday 7th December – Wednesday 9th December 2026
For the full year of training dates across all Artisan courses, see our Academic Calendar.