Certificate III In Dog Grooming

Course Length:

Beginners: Granted 12 months to complete the course, with 5 weeks of practical, 12 weeks of theory and then practical assessments can be scheduled over the remaining 6 months while you continue to develop your skills on the job.

Existing Groomers: Granted 6 months to complete the course, with 12 weeks of theory and then the practical assessment can be scheduled over the remaining 3 months.

About the Course

This course includes the Career Start component which makes up your practical requirements and 3 months online study.

While the Career Start will get you to a level that you can perform a basic pet groom, the Certificate III in Pet Grooming will give you a much broader range of skills and knowledge of the industry, breeds, standards, safety, customer service, parasite identification and much more.

ACM30612 Certificate III in Pet Grooming

A Certificate III in Pet Grooming includes the following core Units of Competency and a selection of electives.

ACMCAS301A
ACMCAS304A
ACMCAS306A

ACMCAS307A

ACMGAS203A

ACMGAS206A

ACMGAS207A

ACMGAS209A

ACMGAS301A

ACMGAS302A

ACMGAS306A

ACMGRM301A

ACMGRM302A

ACMINF301A

ACMSPE304A

ACMSPE305A

ACMSUS201A

ACMWHS301A

BSBINM301A

SIRXCCS201

SIRXFIN201

SIRXMER201

SITXCCS002A

Work effectively in the companion animal industry
Capture, handle and transport companion animals

Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort

Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services

Complete animal care hygiene routines

Provide basic first aid for animals

Provide reception services for an animal care facility

Provide information on companion animals, products and services

Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing

Provide enrichment for animals

Assist with conditioning animals

Perform dog grooms on different coat types

Perform a cross breed clip

Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work

Provide basic care of dogs

Provide basic care of domestic cats

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Organise workplace information

Apply point-of-sale handling procedures

Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal

Merchandise products Provide quality customer service

Provide quality customer service

Core

Elective

Core

Elective

Core

Elective

Core

Elective

Core

Elective

Eligibility Requirements

There are no previous eligibility requirements for the Certificate III in Pet Grooming, unless you wish to complete it in the shorter 6-month time frame. If you do want to complete the course within six months we recommend you have at least 12 months salon experience.

Job Positions You Will be Eligible for After Grooming Assistant Course Completion

We would recommend this course to anyone who wants to start a business or gain employment in a professional salon, or work towards their International Master Groomers qualification.
The Certificate III in Pet Grooming will give you a broader range of skills to make you a viable candidate for pet grooming positions in salons Australia wide, as well as giving you an excellent foundation to kick start your own pet grooming business.

Contact K9 Chic in Cleveland Brisbane to Enrol!

If you would like to enquire about our Certificate III in Pet Grooming, contact the helpful staff at K9 Chic. We look forward to helping you kick start your pet grooming career!

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