Modification History
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ACM10v3 |
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Unit Descriptor
This Unit of Competency covers the process of preparing and styling dogs using creative styling trends rather than show or breed standards. The Unit covers grooming, colouring, clipping and decorating dogs using a range of products and techniques as well as the selection and application of accessories that are not harmful to animals, allow normal dog movement and don’t impede vision or free movement of legs, tail or ears.
Application of the Unit
This Unit is applicable to those working in the companion animal industry sector where specialist dog grooming services are provided. In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all Units of Competency in ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirements for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this Unit at the time of publication.
Pre-Requisites
ACMCAS306A |
Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort |
ACMCAS307A |
Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services |
ACMGRM301A |
Perform dog grooms on different coat types |
Employability Skills Information
This Unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a Unit of Competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine styling requirements |
1.1 Coat characteristics and condition are evaluated. 1.2 Dog’s history and experience of clipping is investigated. 1.3 Style requirements are clarified in conjunction with the general health and condition of the dog. 1.4 Individual dog’s creative styling is planned. |
2. Select coat dying techniques |
2.1 Risks associated with the application of dyes and other colouring agents are evaluated. 2.2 Dyes and pigments are selected for coat and dog breed characteristics. 2.3 Dog coats are prepared for application of dyes. 2.4 Dyes or colouring agents are applied. 2.5 Stencils are prepared and applied. 2.6 Dyed or coloured coats are maintained. |
3. Apply creative styling techniques |
3.1 Safety risks when using grooming equipment and decorations on dogs are identified and managed. 3.2 Animal style themes are selected and performed. 3.3 Style colouring is selected and produced. 3.4 Clip style is selected and completed. 3.5 Decorations and accessories are evaluated in relation to dog safety and style theme relevance. 3.6 Decorations and accessories are selected and attached. |
4. Complete post styling procedures |
4.1 Techniques for maintaining breed and coat types between styling sessions are explained to clients. 4.2 Records are updated. 4.3 Equipment is cleaned and maintained. 4.4 Styling area is cleaned and waste disposed of with consideration to environmental and biosecurity hazards. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this Unit. |
Required skills include: Ability to: |
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Required knowledge includes: Knowledge of: |
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this Unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
The skills and knowledge required to provide creative styling on dogs must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of this Unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in companion animal organisations that offer creative dog styling services or competition or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions. There must be access to a range of dogs and coat types as well as relevant information, equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence. |
Method of assessment |
To ensure consistency of performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than two occasion covering a range of creative styling applications. Assessment must take place over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and over a number of assessment activities. The assessment strategies must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this Unit are:
This Unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other Units of Competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Creative styling |
Creative styling applies to styling where dogs are groomed, clipped, dyed and decorated to look like breeds other than their own, other animals, machinery, equipment or natural objects or in other ways used as part of a creative scene Before undertaking creative styling the operator must ensure the health and welfare of the animal will not be compromised |
Dog breed characteristics |
Dog breed characteristics may include physiological or behavioural characteristics that may be adversely affected by the use of dyes, decorations, costumes, ornaments, props, clipping styles or products including:
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Style themes |
Styling themes include the planned incorporation of a dog by using a grooming and clipping style that transforms the dog into a different dog breed, other animal or as part of a scene using clipping, grooming, dyeing, decorations and costumes. |
Decorations and accessories may include: |
Decorations and accessories may include embellishments used to complete themes including:
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Techniques for maintaining breed and coat types |
Techniques for maintaining breed and coat types may include use of grooming tools and techniques for:
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Environmental and biosecurity hazards may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Grooming