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Cosmetology

Pickens Technical College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 12.0401

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Aurora, Colorado

    500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, Colorado, 80011-9307

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningCoordination

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingFine ArtsDesignCommunications and Media

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessSpeech RecognitionManual DexterityFinger DexteritySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivitySelective AttentionVisualizationFluency of IdeasControl PrecisionVisual Color DiscriminationOriginality

Tasks

  • Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
  • Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
  • Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
  • Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
  • Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
  • Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infr
  • Assist hair stylists with chemical services, such as neutralizing perms and applying hair color.
  • Launder and fold the towels that are used for drying customers' hair.
  • Refill and stock work stations with supplies, such as shampoos and conditioners.
  • Rinse out hair color or permanent solutions from customers' hair.
  • Sweep hair from the salon floor.
  • Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.
  • Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.
  • Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.
  • Clean supplies such as makeup brushes.
  • Duplicate work precisely to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
  • Apply makeup to enhance or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
  • Clean and sanitize supplies, such as makeup brushes.
  • Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
  • Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial feat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareAccounting softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management softwareInternet browser softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOperating system software

Tools

Airbrushing toolsCryoprobesDermatoscopesDry heat sterilizersFacial hair scissorsFacial steamersGalvanic facial machinesHair removal tweezersHigh frequency skin care machinesHot towel cabinetsLaptop computersLight-emitting diode LED light therapy equipmentMicrodermabrasion machinesPersonal computersSkin lancetsCommercial dryersCommercial washing machinesElectric coffeemakersHair brushesHair combsHair rollersInfrared heat lampsMultiline telephone systemsPermanent rodsShampoo basinsShampoo chairsCallus shaversCredit card processing machinesCuticle knivesCuticle nippers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Skincare Specialists39-5094.00
  • Shampooers39-5093.00
  • Manicurists and Pedicurists39-5092.00
  • Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance39-5091.00
  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists39-5012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Sterilization procedures and sanitation protocols — apply under direct supervision to keep tools, equipment, and treatment areas compliant with health and safety standards in a licensed spa or salon.
  • Basic cleansing techniques and product types — follow step-by-step protocols to cleanse clients' skin using water, creams, and lotions during supervised introductory facials.
  • Magnifying lamps and skin-assessment tools — use under guidance to perform initial visual examination of clients' skin condition before treatment.
  • Standard facial masks and pre-selected products — apply according to written instructions while supervised, supporting routine maintenance treatments at an entry-level esthetician station.
  • Client intake forms and service records — complete accurately under direction, capturing client needs, preferences, and services provided in the salon's scheduling or database system.
  • Simple blackhead extractions — practice the foundational manual technique on prepared skin under close mentor observation, following established safety protocols.
  • Skin-care product ingredients and basic categories — recognize and match common formulations to general skin types when assisting a senior esthetician during a consultation.
  • Active listening and open-ended questioning — demonstrate during supervised client interactions to gather accurate information about skin concerns and lifestyle factors.
  • Appointment scheduling and office suite software — enter and retrieve client data with guidance to support daily operational flow at a personal-care service establishment.
  • Time management basics — organize assigned treatment tasks within scheduled appointment windows under supervisor direction to maintain service flow in a busy spa environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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