HLTMSG011 - Provide massage treatments

Unit code: HLTMSG011 | Study level: TAFE
100
City Campus
Footscray Park
Werribee
N/A
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Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare for and provide massage treatments using a range of relaxation techniques and sequences.
This unit applies to massage therapists providing relaxation massage treatments. It does not include remedial massage techniques.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • prepare for and manage at least two full body massage treatments on different people that involves:
  • a minimum hands-on treatment time of 60 minutes each
  • using the following massage treatment techniques:

    compressions
    effleurage
    friction techniques
    gliding strokes
    petrissage
    rocking
    tapotement.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

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