Carry out breed standard styling on Non-sporting and Toy dog breed groups

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify dogs within the Non-sporting breed group as recognised in Australia

1.1 Classification as Non-sporting is determined.

1.2 Range of dogs and coat types within the Non-sporting group are identified.

1.3 Requirements of the breed for grooming to show standards are identified.

2. Identify dogs within the Toy breed group as recognised in Australia

2.1 Classification as Toy breeds is determined.

2.2 Range of dogs and coat types within the Toy group are identified.

2.3 Requirements of the breed for grooming to show standards are identified.

3. Prepare Non-sporting and Toy group dogs for styling

3.1 External evacuation of animal’s anal glands is performed, if required.

3.2 Dogs are washed according to coat types and condition.

3.3 Products are applied to coats to manage styling techniques for Non-sporting coat types.

3.4 Products are applied to coats to manage styling techniques for Toy group coat types.

3.5 Coats are dried according to coat types and Non-sporting breed standards.

3.6 Coats are dried according to coat types and Toy breed standards.

4. Clean, trim or pluck Non-sporting and Toy group coat furnishings

4.1 Nails are trimmed.

4.2 Eyes are cleaned and surrounding hair trimmed or plucked according to breed standards.

4.3 Ears are cleaned and hair trimmed or plucked according to breed standards.

4.4 Stains are removed from white or light coloured coats.

4.5 Face wrinkles are cleaned.

4.6 Feet hair is trimmed.

5. Groom and style Non-sporting group coats

5.1 Grooming styles for Non-sporting group breeds and coat types are identified.

5.2 Techniques used to establish and maintain grooming styles for Non-sporting group breeds and coat types are performed.

5.3 Grooming techniques are used to complete Non-sporting group breeds styles.

5.4 Scissoring and hand finishing techniques are used to complete clipping of Non-sporting group breeds.

5.5 Decorations or clips used to manage coat styling are fitted.

6. Groom and style Toy group breeds and coat types

6.1 Grooming styles for Toy group breeds and coat types are identified.

6.2 Techniques used to establish and maintain grooming styles for Toy group breeds and coat types are performed.

6.3 Grooming techniques are used to complete Toy group breeds styles.

6.4 Scissoring and hand finishing techniques are used to complete clipping of Toy group breeds.

6.5 Decorations or clips used to manage coat styling are fitted.

7. Complete post styling procedures

7.1 Techniques for maintaining breed and coat types between styling sessions are explained to clients.

7.2 Records are updated.

7.3 Equipment is cleaned and maintained.

7.4 Styling area is cleaned and waste disposed of with consideration to environmental and biosecurity hazards.


Qualifications and Skillsets

ACMGRM402A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ACM40612 - Certificate IV in Pet Styling