Students concentrate on basic pet grooming of dogs, including brushing, combing, clipping nails, cleaning ears, bathing, drying techniques, clippering and scissor finishing techniques as well as proper pattern setting for various breeds.

Emphasis is placed on perfecting grooming skills while concentrating on proper breed profile, increasing speed and efficiency while developing maximum grooming potential. The bulk of this training program is spent practicing and perfecting skills with pets under the guidance of trainers in the Pet Stylist Academy training centre.

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The curriculum has been designed to ensure that the students perform in a skillful, responsible, and professional manner and that their scope of knowledge creates highly qualified professionals. Under the direction and instruction of seasoned professionals, students acquire the techniques and skills necessary for competence in the field of professional pet grooming and styling. Practical grooming applications and handling techniques are complemented by a structured self-study program. These elements are the foundation of the course.

Fundamental to the method of instruction and content of the training is the student’s capacity for growth. We realise that dog and cat grooming is an art that requires both talent and training.

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Subjects covered in the qualification:

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• Dog Breeds and Coat Types

• Dog Anatomy and Behaviours

• Diseases and Infection control

• WH&S

• Dog behaviour and handling

• Customer Relations and Salon (or mobile) procedures

• Pet First Aid

• Bathing and Drying different coat types

• Scissoring, also use of thinning shears

• Clipping, using clippers, maintenance, using snap on combs and being able to apply on different coat lengths

• Demoulting and Stripping dogs coat.

• Perform cross breed clips 

• Perform grooming on different coat types 

Units:

Work effectively in the companion animal industry    

Contribute to workplace health and safety processes     

Provide reception services for an animal care facility       

Provide information on companion animals, products and services

Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work

Organise workplace information                              

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Provide enrichment for animals

Provide basic first aid for animals

Provide basic care of dogs

Complete animal care hygiene routines

Maintain and monitor animal health and well being 

Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort

Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services

Perform dog grooms on different coat types 

​Perform a cross breed clip 

ACMCAS301

ACMWHS301

ACMGAS207

ACMGAS209

ACMINF301

BSBINM301

ACMSUS201

ACMGAS302

ACMGAS206

ACMSPE304

ACMGAS203

ACMGAS301

ACMCAS306

ACMCAS307

ACMGRM301

ACMGRM302