Bathe & Prepare Dogs for Grooming

The essential first step into the industry — with a nationally recognised outcome. This accredited short course teaches you to prepare a dog for grooming properly: bathing, drying, ear cleaning, nail clipping, product selection for different skin and coat types, and safe handling throughout.

How it works

• Practical component — 4 days of hands-on training with our academy.
• Theory component — online via Heiniger Academy, with up to 6 months to complete from enrolment.
• Units of competency: ACMGRM201 — Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs; ACMGRM403 — Enhance companion animal coat and skin conditions.
• On completion you receive a Statement of Attainment for these units, which can be used as credit transfer toward the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming).

Subjects covered

• Correct bathing, brushing and drying processes
• Choosing the correct tool for the job
• Using products to enhance the groom
• Hygiene prep — ears, nails — and safe handling

Who it's for

New salon assistants and aspiring groomers starting out, owners who want to do the basics properly, and industry workers who want their experience recognised with accredited units.

Our academy is not a Registered Training Organisation. This course is delivered in conjunction with Heiniger Academy (RTO 40888), the issuing RTO responsible for AQF certification.

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