Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with ACM Animal Care and management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification is for persons operating within an organisation that provides professional pet grooming services. A pet grooming attendant undertakes salon reception and housekeeping duties as well as bathing, brushing, trimming and other basic grooming services for domestic pets, usually dogs and in some cases cats. The duties require patience and a genuine empathy for animals, excellent customer service skills as well as high standards of cleanliness and professionalism.
Job roles covered by this qualification may include:
- assistant grooming attendant
- stylist assistant
- trainee groomers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, an individual unit of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 16 units of competency:
- 8 core units plus
- 8 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- up to 8 from the electives listed below
- up to 8 from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
ACMCAS306 |
Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort |
ACMCAS307 |
Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services |
ACMGAS203 |
Complete animal care hygiene routines |
ACMGAS206 |
Provide basic first aid for animals |
ACMGRM301* |
Perform dog grooms on different coat types |
ACMGRM302* |
Perform a cross breed clip |
ACMINF301 |
Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work |
ACMWHS301 |
Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
ACMCAS301 |
Work effectively in the companion animal industry |
ACMCAS304 |
Capture, handle and transport companion animals |
ACMGAS207 |
Provide reception services for an animal care facility |
ACMGAS209 |
Provide information on companion animals, products and services |
ACMGAS301 |
Maintain and monitor animal health and wellbeing |
ACMGAS302 |
Provide enrichment for animals |
ACMGAS306 |
Assist with conditioning animals |
ACMGRM404* |
Provide creative styling for dogs |
ACMGRM405* |
Carry out styling on cats of different breeds and coat type |
ACMGRM406* |
Carry out breed standard styling on breed groups |
ACMSPE304 |
Provide basic care of domestic dogs |
ACMSPE305 |
Provide basic care of domestic cats |
ACMSUS201 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
BSBINM301 |
Organise workplace information |
SIRRRTF001 |
Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal |
SIRRMER001 |
Produce visual merchandise displays |
SIRXSLS002 |
Follow point-of-sale procedures |
SITXCCS007 |
Enhance customer service experiences |
Prerequisite requirements
Note: Units listed in the Prerequisite requirement column that have their own prerequisite requirements are shown with an asterisk (*)
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
ACMGRM301 Perform dog grooms on different coat types |
ACMCAS306 Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services |
ACMGRM302 Perform a cross breed clip |
ACMCAS306 Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services ACMGRM301 Perform dog grooms on different coat types* |
ACMGRM404 Provide creative styling for dogs |
ACMCAS306 Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services ACMGRM301 Perform dog grooms on different coat types* |
ACMGRM405 Carry out styling on cats of different breed and coat type |
ACMCAS306 Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services ACMSPE305 Provide basic care of domestic cats |
ACMGRM406 Carry out breed standard styling on breed groups |
ACMCAS306 Provide grooming services for companion animal comfort ACMCAS307 Provide companion animal hydro-bathing services ACMGRM301 Perform dog grooms on different coat types* |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ACM30617 Certificate III in Pet Grooming |
ACM30612 Certificate III in Pet Grooming |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages One unit removed from qualification and two units transferred from core to electives Changes to packaging rules Updated imported units in electives |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b75f4b23-54c9-4cc9-a5db-d3502d154103