• PREREQUISITES
    None
  • ACCESS TIME
    12 weeks 

    REAding time
    ~4 hours
  • Video content
    ~5 hours
    • ENROLMENT
      Anyone can enrol in this course. We strongly advise a practical training component via a hands-on course or on the job training as a companion to this learning pathway.
    • ASSESSMENTS
      17 exams, 4 research projects
    Getting to know dogs and canine culture
    Learning Goals
    • Understand the historical dimensions of dog evolution, dog groups, classifications, and relevant regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand.
    • Explore essential dog care practices including disease prevention, parasite control, and behavioral developments across life stages.
    • Learn workplace health and safety protocols specific to dog grooming professionals, including correct hygiene practices, personal protective equipment usage, first aid, and emergency planning.
    • Familiarize with preliminary grooming tools such as brushes and combs, and the coat types to use them on.
    • Explore considerations for canine skin and hair, including skin conditions and product ingredients in Australia and New Zealand
    • Lay the foundational theoretical knowledge and industry insight necessary to progress to practical skill work in grooming and animal care professions.
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    Prerequisites

    None

    Course material

    Reading time ~4 hours
    Video content ~    5 hours

    Assessments

    Exams 17
    Written Assessments 4

    Access

    12 weeks

    Enrolment

    Anyone can enrol in this course. We strongly advise a practical training component via a hands-on course or on the job training as a companion to this learning pathway.