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Pet groomers keep domestic animals in good shape by bathing or washing and
drying them, trimming and brushing their fur, clipping their nails, and
cleaning their teeth and ears. They may work with pure-bred animals
preparing them for shows.

ANZSCO description: 361113: Washes, dries, brushes, combs, cuts and styles pets'
coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.
Alternative names: Animal Attendant

(Source:
The Grooming School)
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
A pet groomer needs:
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a love of animals
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organisational skills
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to be methodical in their work
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the strength to lift and carry animals
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the stamina to stand for long periods of time
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to be free from allergies
Duties and Tasks
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Bathes, cuts, combs, blow dries and styles pets' coats, clips their
nails and cleans their ears.
Working conditions
Pet groomers usually either work from a pet grooming business, or
they travel to their clients homes in order to undertake their work.
Alternately, some pet groomers may work in conjunction with kennels,
catteries, veterinary practices, or animal care centres. Their work is
generally dirty and can be smelly. They often work weekends, and may also
work outdoors.
Tools and technologies
Pet groomers use scissors for cutting hair and nails, as well as soaps and
shampoos for washing animals. They may also use mobile dog washing
facilities, and insecticide to control insect pests.
Education and Training
You can work as a pet groomer without any formal qualifications and get
training on the job. However, entry into this occupation may be improved by
obtaining a qualification in pet grooming, companion animal services, animal
studies or a related area.
The Certificate II in Animal Studies, Certificate III in Pet Grooming, and
Certificate III and IV in Companion Animal Services are offered at TAFE
Colleges.
Did You Know?
The Career Progression for Pet or Dog Groomers…
Step 1: Home Grooming
Step 2: Grooming Technician level/Cert III level
At the end of this training, you can call yourself a
bather/brusher, or if you have done the Grooming Technician course,
call yourself a Grooming Technician. You can work as an assistant in
a Grooming Salon, or operate a mobile dog washing business.
Step 3: The Licensed or Professional Pet Groomer Level
At the end of this training, you can call yourself a
Groomer. If you with to have your skills validated, or have
developed these skills without formal training and certification you
can apply for a competency audit and become a LICENCED GROOMER.
Step 4: The Master Groomer or Salon Manager level.
At this level you see a divergence of training. Pet/Dog
groomers tend to specialise in a particular breed group (eg
Terriers) or they study for the International Certified Master
Groomer Scheme (dog grooming) or National Dog Groomers scheme, or
they develop skills in Creative Grooming and study for the National
Association of Professional Creative Groomers (NAPCG), or they
develop special skills in cat grooming and study for Certification
by the National Cat Groomers Association or Feline Master Groomer.
Most of these courses are run out of the USA, but are presented
locally in Australia.
Groomers at this level would be expected to be at a level to compete
in dog grooming competitions, possibly at “open”, “level 3” or
“masters” level.
(Source:
Pets Australia)

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