Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify dogs within the Terrier breed group as recognised in Australia
- Identify dogs within the Utility breed group as recognised in Australia
- Prepare Terrier and Utility group dogs for styling
- External evacuation of animal’s anal glands is performed, if required.
- Dogs are washed according to coat types and breed standards.
- Products are applied to coats to manage styling techniques for Terrier group coat types.
- Products are applied to coats to manage styling techniques for Utility group coat types.
- Coats are dried according to coat types and breed standards.
- Clean, trim or pluck Terrier and Utility group coat furnishings
- Groom and style Terrier breed group coats
- Grooming styles for Terrier group breeds and coat types are identified.
- Techniques used to establish and maintain grooming styles for Terrier group breeds and coat types are performed.
- Grooming techniques are used to complete Terrier group breeds styles.
- Scissoring and hand finishing techniques are used to complete clipping of Terrier group breeds.
- Decorations or clips used to manage coat styling are fitted.
- Groom and style Utility breed group coats
- Grooming styles for Utility group breeds and coat types are identified.
- Techniques used to establish and maintain grooming styles for Utility group breeds and coat types are performed.
- Grooming techniques are used to complete Utility group breeds styles.
- Scissoring and hand finishing techniques are used to complete clipping of Utility group breeds.
- Decorations or clips used to manage coat styling are fitted.
- Complete post styling procedures