Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Pet Grooming

Certificate III in Pet Grooming

Qualification
National Code:
ACM30612
State Code:
J361
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0501 - Agriculture
Original TGA Release Date
07/12/2012
Approved Date
25/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
710
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 07/12/2012 Current Approved
Description

This Qualification is for persons operating within an organisation that provides professional pet grooming services. A pet grooming attendant undertakes salon reception and housekeeping duties as well as bathing, brushing, trimming and other basic grooming services for domestic pets, usually dogs and in some cases cats. The duties require patience and a genuine empathy for animals, excellent customer service skills as well as high standards of cleanliness and professionalism. It is highly recommended that whilst undertaking this Qualification, the individual has access to a workplace that provides pet grooming services through either paid employment or substantial periods of work placement or work experience blocks.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of sixteen (16) Units of Competency must be achieved:
- eleven (11) core units
- five (5) elective units

The five (5) elective units can be selected from the elective units list, from within ACM10 or from any other nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Units selected must be packaged in a Certificate II, III or IV and be relevant to work undertaken in the pet grooming services sector
1. Core Units

All eleven (11) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3903 ACMGAS203A Complete animal care hygiene routines 65 Unit of competency
D3917 ACMINF301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal work 30 Unit of competency
WE893 ACMWHS301A Contribute to workplace health and safety processes 45 Unit of competency
D3911 ACMGAS301A Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing 80 Unit of competency
D3884 ACMSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
WE880 ACMGRM302A Perform a cross breed clip 40 Unit of competency
WE879 ACMGRM301A Perform dog grooms on different coat types 50 Unit of competency
D3906 ACMGAS206A Provide basic first aid for animals 25 Unit of competency
D3873 ACMCAS307A Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services 40 Unit of competency
D3872 ACMCAS306A Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort 80 Unit of competency
D3867 ACMCAS301A Work effectively in the companion animal industry 60 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Five (5) units may be chosen from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD947 SIRXCCS201 Apply point-of-sale handling procedures 20 Unit of competency
D3916 ACMGAS306A Assist with conditioning animals 40 Unit of competency
WD960 SIRXFIN201 Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal 20 Unit of competency
D3870 ACMCAS304A Capture, handle and transport companion animals 40 Unit of competency
WD969 SIRXMER201 Merchandise products 35 Unit of competency
D0751 BSBINM301A Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
D3926 ACMSPE304A Provide basic care of dogs 20 Unit of competency
D3927 ACMSPE305A Provide basic care of domestic cats 20 Unit of competency
D3912 ACMGAS302A Provide enrichment for animals 60 Unit of competency
D3909 ACMGAS209A Provide information on companion animals, products and services 55 Unit of competency
S6489 SITXCCS002A Provide quality customer service 60 Unit of competency
D3907 ACMGAS207A Provide reception services for an animal care facility 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDM7 ACM30617 Certificate III in Pet Grooming Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this Qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information