Welcome to ABIC SafeSkin™ Certification

The Aesthetic Beauty Industry Council is dedicated to elevating the industry and ensuring safety by maintaining consistent professional standards and advocating for best practices. Through our advocacy efforts and commitment to consistent standards, we aim to raise the bar for the entire industry and ensure that it continues to thrive.

Our ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional (ACAP) SafeSkin™ is the benchmark certification for our industry.

ACAP is a meticulously developed certification assessment and every clinic, spa, salon and industry professional listed on our SafeSkin™ Clinic and Salon Directory will pass a comprehensive 8-category assessment process.

BUSINESS PRACTICES
TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS
WORKPLACE OBLIGATIONS
SAFETY OBLIGATIONS
TRAINING AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
CLINIC WALK-THROUGH

Join us for the launch of ABIC CERTIFICATION with ABIC Councilor Gay Wardle, ABIC Chair Reika Roberts, ABIC Certification Specialist Suzanne Robertson and ABIC CEO Stefanie Milla.

Introducing the benchmark and game changing ACAP SafeSkin Registration, a one of a kind certification program.

Raise Standards

Our ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional (ACAP) SafeSkin™ Registration is the benchmark certification for our industry.

Attain Compliance

Be compliant with Federal & State Government Legislation and Regulatory Bodies and aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Achieve Clinical Excellence

Be recognised for safe practices, exceptional service, qualified and highly skilled staff, great employment opportunities for team members, and an ethical and compliant business.

ABIC SafeSkin™ Clinic and Salon Directory

Reach new quality clients through the ABIC SafeSkin™ Clinic and Salon Directory.

Our SafeSkin™ Directory differentiates your clinic, spa or salon and provides assurance to new and existing clients that you are committed to upholding the highest standards in hygiene and safety compliance, qualification and skills and excellence in service and treatments.

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Fees and Benefits

REGISTRATION FEES (First Year)

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Clinic, Spa or Salon | Initial Fee $799

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Sole Trader | Initial Fee $399

RENEWAL FEES (Subsequent Years)

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Clinic, Spa or Salon | Annual Renewal Fee $199

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Sole Trader | Annual Renewal Fee $99

BENEFITS

Compliance and best practice made simple with a comprehensive Resource Library to assist you along the way.
Public Safety by raising standards and awareness
ACAP SafeSkin™ Digital Decal each year to proudly display on all digital platforms
ACAP SafeSkin™ Printable Decal each year
‘Recognition of Completion’ Certificate each year
Listing on ACAP SafeSkin™ Clinic and Salon Directory

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Now Open

AVAILABLE TO ABIC MEMBERS ONLY!

Clinic, Management and Professional Members may apply.

We appreciate many members have already registered their interest and are eagerly anticipating access to Certification. You will have priority access to ACAP.

Please note that we will only consider registration applications from members of ABIC.

Not an ABIC member? Join today!

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Beauty Services: No Laser, IPL or Skin Penetration treatments are offered at your business

Beauty and Dermal Therapies: You offer services including Laser, IPL or Skin Penetration treatments such as Micro Needling (No Injectable services)

Dermal and Aesthetic Procedures: You offer any Beauty Services or Beauty Therapy, as well as Injectable Treatments such as Anti-wrinkle Injections and Dermal Fillers

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FAQs

What is ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration?

Our ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional (ACAP) SafeSkin™ Registration is the benchmark certification for our industry.

To become ACAP SafeSkin™ Registered, do I need to be a member of the Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC)?

Our ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional (ACAP) SafeSkin™ Registration is available only to ABIC Members.

To qualify for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration you must hold one of the following active ABIC Memberships:

Clinic Membership
Management Membership
Professional Membership (for sole traders)

If you're not an ABIC member, simply join ABIC now to qualify for our ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional (ACAP) SafeSkin™ Registration.

Can you tell me more about ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Assessment?

BUSINESS PRACTICES
TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS
WORKPLACE OBLIGATIONS
SAFETY OBLIGATIONS
TRAINING AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
CLINIC WALK-THROUGH

What is the ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Process?

There are 3 stages to completing the ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Process.

1. REVIEW THE CHECKLIST

Review ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Assessment Checklist. This 19-page document will detail the 8 categories and their respective requirements.

BUSINESS PRACTICES
TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATIONS
WORKPLACE OBLIGATIONS
SAFETY OBLIGATIONS
TRAINING AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
CLINIC WALK-THROUGH

It's important to keep in mind that some sectors and requirements may not be applicable based on your specific operations and services.

2. ACCESS ACAP CERTIFICATION PORTAL

To meet certain requirements, you will need to upload evidence through our ACAP Certification Portal via monday.com. Our ABIC Assessor will review it and check it off before your assessment meeting.

Other requirements such as Display, Explain and Link can be completed prior or during your assessment process and some requirements can only be completed during the assessment meeting.

You will receive an ACAP Certification Portal Guide with step-by-step instructions on how to navigate the portal and action items.

3. ACAP CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT MEETING

The ACAP Certification assessment meeting is where you meet with your ABIC Assessor to go through all the relevant requirements for your business as per the assessment checklist.

Together, we will ensure that you have met all the necessary requirements by providing evidence, displaying information, or verbally explaining. Throughout the process, a mark-off tool will be used by our ABIC Assessor to keep track of your progress.

After reviewing your requirements, our assessment will result in either MR (Meets Requirements) or FER (Further Evidence Required).

Our ACAP Certification team will provide you with the necessary assistance, guidance, and support throughout the process. Our ABIC Facilitators and ABIC Assessor will accompany you every step of the way, equipping you with helpful templates and resources to ensure that you meet all requirements.

We have a comprehensive resource library and a category of resources specifically for Certification that will aid you in your ACAP Assessment. Once you have fulfilled all requirements and achieved an "MR" (Meets Requirements) status, you will have successfully completed your ACAP SafeSkin Registration.

Is there an assessment (walk-through) site review?

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration assessment clinic walk-through requirements are conducted online/remotely.

Our ABIC Assessor will evaluate your premises using video conferencing before determining whether you meet the standards.

A device such as a smartphone or tablet is required for this part of the assessment.

Who is involved in the ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Process?

Our ABIC Assessor will manage the process and work directly with the authorised ABIC member or nominated person.

Is there a timeframe for preparing for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration?

We have simplified the process as much as possible. As long as you have all the documentation required in our Checklist, preparing is simply a matter of collating the documents and uploading them to a secure ABIC platform. Depending on the size and type of business, this will vary from business to business. ABIC Facilitators are there to assist you every step of the way, as well as a comprehensive resource library to help you along the way.

Can an Individual be Certified?

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration refers to an industry professional, Clinic, Spa or Salon.

ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional (ACAP)
ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional Clinic (ACAP Clinic)
ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional Salon (ACAP Salon)
ABIC Certified Aesthetic Professional Spa (ACAP Spa)

What if I don't meet certain standards?

If you need additional assistance in a particular area, we will help you get the right documents and meet certain standards.

You can also log into your ABIC account at www.theabic.org.au to search and explore our Resource Library, which contains resource documents, templates, and useful links that you can use to support your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Assessment.

If you still need additional support, you can contact our ABIC Facilitators on 1800MYABIC (1800 692 242) and they will guide you through the process.

How much does ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration cost?

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration is valid for a period of 12 months.

You will be required to undergo a brief yearly assessment to maintain your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration. Please see initial fees and annual renewal fees below:

INITIAL REGISTRATION FEES (First year)

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Clinic, Spa or Salon | Initial Fee $799

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Sole Trader | Initial Fee $399

RENEWAL FEES (Subsequent years)

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Clinic, Spa or Salon | Annual Renewal Fee $199

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Sole Trader | Annual Renewal Fee $99

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Terms and Conditions

When purchasing ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration from the Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC), you must agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

1. ELIGIBILITY

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration applications will be accepted from current ABIC Members only.
Membership Types include:
1. Clinic Membership
2. Management Membership
3. Professional Membership
When applying for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration you must hold one of the following valid ABIC memberships:
1. Clinic Membership
2. Management Membership
3. Professional Membership
ABIC membership accounts which are paused, suspended or cancelled at the time of their ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration application are considered invalid memberships and not eligible for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration.
Only ABIC Members are eligible for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration. If you are NOT a member you can purchase an ABIC Membership Subscription to become eligible. You can choose from one of the following options:
1. Clinic Membership
2. Management Membership
3. Professional Membership

2. ACAP SafeSkin™ REGISTRATION PERIOD

The ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration period is a 6-week timeframe as follows:
1. Start Date for your ACAP Certification Assessment is determined when payment is received.
  1. Once payment received, you will receive an ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Assessment Checklist and access to the Certification Portal to begin the process.
2. End Date means 6 weeks from the start date.
  1. Members will have up to 6 weeks from their start date to complete their ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Assessment which includes uploading evidence onto the portal and undergoing a Certification Assessment Meeting with an ABIC Assessor via video conference.
3. If at any time during the 6-week timeframe of the ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration process, an ABIC member is unable to complete their Certification Assessment due to unforeseen circumstances, the member must advise ABIC via email at [email protected].
4. ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Assessment can be paused for up to 2 months.
5. If during your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration period, you have any doubts about your requirements or need additional help with a checklist item, please contact ABIC at 1800 692 242. You can also use the chatbox in your ACAP Certification Portal to send us a direct message about a specific checklist item.

3. SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR ACAP SafeSkin™ REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FEES (First Year)
1. ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Clinic, Spa or Salon | Initial Fee $799
2. ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Sole Trader | Initial Fee $399

RENEWAL FEES (Subsequent Years)
1. ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Clinic, Spa or Salon | Annual Renewal Fee $199
2. ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration - Sole Trader | Annual Renewal Fee $99
Our ACAP SafeSkin Registration fee of $799 strictly applies to Clinic/Salon Owners with 1 or more staff or contractors.
Our ACAP SafeSkin Registration fee of $399 strictly applies to Sole Trader only.

4. PRICE

We may need to raise the cost of our ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration.
ABIC will provide notice of any price increase which will take effect at the time of your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration renewal.

5. PAYLEADR

ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Fees are payable via PAYLEADER.
As ABIC Membership Subscriptions are already managed by PAYLEADR, you may use your ABIC account login details to log into your Payleadr account and manage your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration payments. Just head to www.payleadr.com and click ‘payer login’.
In the Payleadr Customer Portal, you can access the following in your customer account:
1. Payment History
2. Download invoices/receipts
3. Update your customer details
4. Change/update your payment method

6. ACAP SafeSkin™ REGISTRATION VALIDITY

ACAP SafeSkin™ Certified Clinic and Salon status is valid for 12 months.
1. To remain an ACAP SafeSkin™ Certified Clinic and Salon you must renew your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration every year. Please refer to [3.b.i or 3.b.ii] for details of subsequent fees.

7. SUSPENSION

All ABIC Members undergoing ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Assessment must hold a valid membership at the time of their application and during their Certification Assessment period (6-weeks). If your ABIC Membership becomes invalid or expires during the ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration process this may result in the suspension or termination of your ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Service.
ABIC Membership Subscriptions which become suspended/invalid due to non-payment during the ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration process will result in the suspension of your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Assessment for a period of 2 weeks. This means:
1. You cannot proceed with your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration certification assessment meeting.
2. You will have up to 2 weeks to reinstate your ABIC Membership Subscription.
3. If your ABIC Membership is not reinstated within 2 weeks, you will lose access to the ACAP SafeSkin™ Certification Portal.
4. Failure to reinstate your ABIC Membership Subscription within 2 weeks will result in the termination of your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration.
We do not issue refunds for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Suspension.

8. TERMINATION

ABIC may terminate your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration for the following reasons:
1. Your ABIC Membership Subscription becomes invalid during the ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration period and the member has not taken the necessary steps to reinstate their membership within the suspended 2-week timeframe.
2. Member opted out of ABIC Membership Subscription renewal and no longer holds a valid ABIC Membership during the ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration period.
We do not issue refunds for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Termination.

9. CANCELLATION / REFUNDS

When purchasing an ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration the member is committed to becoming an ACAP SafeSkin™ Certified Clinic and Salon.
If you are unsure of the process please reach out to ABIC on 1800MYABIC to ensure you understand the process before purchasing.
An ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration can only be cancelled under the following circumstances:
1. You can cancel/opt out at the time of your ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration renewal in 12 months. Choosing to opt out of renewing your ACAP SafeSkin™ Certified Status, will result in the following:
  1. Members ACAP SafeSkin™ Registered Business is removed from our ACAP SafeSkin™ Clinic and Salon Directory and any other ACAP SafeSkin™ listing.
This will not affect your ABIC Membership Subscription.
We do not issue refunds for ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Cancellations.

10. DATA PRIVACY

The Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC) only holds and uses personal information for purposes directly related to its functions or activities or for the purposes for which the information was originally collected or otherwise in accordance with the Privacy Act and Australian legislation.
Your Certification Portal and recorded certification assessment which includes personal information about your business is accessible to ABIC Directors, Management and Staff for the purposes of:
1. Providing ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration Certification Assessment to Members.
2. For training and quality assurance.
3. For ACAP SafeSkin™ Registration renewals.

11. CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC) may vary these terms and conditions at any time by notifying the Client (ABIC Member), including any variation necessary to satisfy any direction given to The Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC).