ACM30122 Certificate III Animal Care Services - Grooming Electives

Course Outline

The Certificate III in Animal Care Services allows for specialisation in 'pet grooming', providing a sound background knowledge and benchmark certification for those wanting to be self-employed or work in the grooming industry*. Outcomes from this course offer a broad range of roles in animal care facilities and services, including boarding and day care, as carers and pet grooming professionals. The course electives focus on grooming, bathing, skin/coat care and sourcing and providing information. This is an ideal qualification for those wanting to learn on the job.

*Placement in this course requires you to be in a grooming salon at least two full days per week or have exposure to a large number of various breeds and crossbreeds requiring a clip/groom. This course will suit someone working as a trainee in a salon where you are supported by an experienced groomer or as a self employed professional. You will be required to attend classes one day per week.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this unit of competency. Some experience with handling animals would be advantageous. This course meets the requirements for international students wanting to study in Australia and as a requirement of entry you must hold an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 and be 18 years of age or over.

Delivery and location

We offer different modes of delivery and sites for this course.

If we don’t deliver in your area - express your interest; we will endeavour to make something happen for you.

Face to face - Perth (Domestic and International)
Remote - Sydney (Taking expressions of interest)

Course start dates

We have four intakes per year: January, April, July and October.

Course duration

Delivered to you in a 12 month time frame. This course meets the requirements for international students wanting to study in Australia.

RPL

Through a process called recognition of prior learning (RPL) your prior skills and knowledge can be assessed. Please contact us for further information on the process and fee schedule.

What you get

Placement opportunities at select facilities
Guaranteed small group learning
Workplace insurance cover
small group learning
Supportive mentoring throughout your training
Regular individual progression meetings
Opportunities to network within the industry

Materials

Digital textbooks and resources
Other materials to assist you throughout your training period

Career opportunities

Groomer - employed
Groomer - Owner/operator
Animal care receptionist and support officer
Animal control and regulation assistant
Animal shelter assistant

Quick outline

ACM30122 Certificate III Animal Care Services - Grooming Electives

This qualification allows for specialisation in 'pet grooming' and benchmark certification for those wanting to be self-employed or work in the grooming industry. This is an ideal qualification for those wanting to learn on the job. Start this great opportunity with us now!

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Course units

Safe interactions

This unit will allow you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to identify and interpret behaviour and safely handle, interact and respond to animals in a range of animal care facilities and environments. It can be applied to a range of animal species
Communication

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with clients, a supervisor, team members and industry representatives.
Welfare and ethics

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the welfare status of an animal using an industry recognised animal welfare assessment framework or model and tool.
Self wellbeing

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition. The animals may include a range of species housed long-term or cared for short-term in a workplace
First aid

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide essential first aid for animals. The first aider is not expected to deal with complex cases or incidents, but to provide an initial response where first aid is required.
Infection control

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with biosecurity and infection control policies and procedures in animal care workplaces and relevant field locations. Workplaces may include veterinary practices, catteries/kennels/shelters, pet grooming and equine services.
Workplace health and safety

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, support and contribute to work health and safety processes in an animal care environment.

Pre-chosen electives

Nutrition

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare rations based on animal species needs and availability of food products.
Enrichment

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide enrichment to stimulate, replenish and maintain appropriate behavioural patterns of all animals, including those housed short-term or long-term in an animal care facility
Health and Wellbeing

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow animal health management practices to monitor animal health via daily observations of behaviour and condition. The animals may include a range of species housed long-term or cared for short-term in a workplace.
Sourcing information

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to source, interpret and provide information on animal care products and services to complete workplace tasks and to provide information to others.
Caring for dogs

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify dogs and their behavioural and physical needs, and provide daily care requirements.
Bath, dry brush dogs

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to bath/wash, dry and brush domestic dogs with different coat types.
Hygienic grooms

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake sanitary and hygiene grooms, including complete shaves or clips for companion animals, to maintain and/or restore animal health and welfare. It assumes a working knowledge of basic pet first aid and species-specific behaviour and handling.
Groom cross breeds

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and groom the different coat types that occur in cross breed dogs. It covers selecting and safely applying appropriate grooming techniques, including scissoring and clipping, for different coat types.
Style and coat requirements

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to groom dogs to meet specific breed and coat requirements. This unit applies to pet style grooms based on breed standards.
Enhancing coat and skin

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and evaluate the condition of companion animal coat and skin and provide appropriate products and services in consultation with clients.

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ACM30122 Certificate III Animal Care Services - Grooming Electives

Course Outline

Entry requirements

Delivery and location

Course start dates

Course duration

RPL

What you get

Materials

Career opportunities

Quick outline

Course units

Safe interactions

Communication

Welfare and ethics

Self wellbeing

First aid

Infection control

Workplace health and safety

Pre-chosen electives

The Animal Academy Pty Ltd

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