You will gain the practical skills and knowledge that are important for working as a dog groomer.

You could work for a business or franchise, and it could be based in a salon or mobile unit, or,

work for yourself in your very own salon.

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Mandatory content covers:

• Preparing and grooming dogs prior to bathing

• Bathing of dogs

• Drying dogs and preparing a dog for styling

• Moving and lifting dogs

• Maintaining the cleanliness and bio security of the dog grooming environment

• Professional conduct

• An introduction to anatomical features, breed characteristics and behaviour of dogs

• Basic k9 first aid