Heiniger Academy (Short Course) - Practical Pet Grooming

Course Description

This short course is for persons who would like to get into professional pet grooming services or starting up their own business. This course will give you the knowledge you need to safely handle dogs for all aspects of grooming, from bathing to clipping. You will be able to recognise coat types and choose the correct tools, equipment, and products for the job.

This course is also a great way for those already in the industry that would like to hold nationally recognised qualifications within the field.

At completion of this course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the chosen units. This can be used as a Credit Transfer for those wishing to further their studies and complete the Cert III in Animal Care Services.

You will be required to upload a portfolio of work for this course. For best results we recommend you get in contact with one of our Training Centres for hands on practical training if you are new to the industry.

Job roles and titles covered by this qualification include:

• Assistant grooming attendant
• Trainee groomers
• Beginner groomers
• Salon owner/operator
• Mobile dog groomer

Course Information

Timeline – Theory: Up to 6 months to complete from date of enrolment.

Practical – up to 5 weeks at chosen Training Centre, confirm with chosen Training Centre for time frames.

Delivery – Blended - Online and Practical within in Training Centre

Assessments – Online based with a combination of multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, role play and practical scenario video uploads and a Grooming Diary (a series of grooming examples that includes before and after images and video footage completed during your practical placement)

Subjects covered: Correct bathing, brushing and drying processes, correct tool for the job, using products to enhance the groom and Basic Grooming skills from clipping to scissors.

Units

Core Units for this short pet/dog grooming course:

• ACMGRM201 Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs
• ACMGRM303 Provide sanitary and hygiene grooms for companion animals
• ACMGRM304 Provide grooms on cross breed dogs
• ACMGRM305* Groom dogs to meet breed style and coat requirements
• ACMGRM403 Enhance companion animal coat and skin conditions