Pet Grooming Essentials skill set
Embark on an exciting journey into the world of pet grooming!
This is a skill set for pet grooming professionals to gain formal recognition in the key areas of skincare, first aid, and infection control.
Overview
Where Murdoch
When Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
Pet grooming is an important part of ensuring the overall welfare, health, hygiene and happiness of domestic animals. This course is designed to give pet grooming professionals specialised training in all aspects of skincare, first aid, and infection control.
Students must have a genuine empathy for animals along with the communication skills and physical ability to successfully perform work placement in the pet grooming industry.
Study in specialist facilities
Our Murdoch campus has a dedicated Pet Grooming Clinic open to the general public which provides a simulated workplace environment. Students can gain hands-on experience in a real-life setting serving clients, taking care of animals and advancing their skills in pet grooming.
- provide basic animal first aid
- understand and comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work
- perform grooms on cross-breed dogs
- enhance companion animal coat and skin condition
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this training.
- good time management and the ability to work with tight deadlines
- ability to strictly follow workplace safety standards
- an eye for detail and a creative flair
- critical thinking skills
- good communication skills.
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,268.80 + Resource fee $230.75 )
(Tuition fee* $382.20 + Resource fee $230.75 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACMGEN309 Provide basic animal first aid | $170.80 | $51.45 | $42.25 |
| ACMGRM304 Perform grooms on cross breed dogs | $683.20 | $205.80 | $117.50 |
| ACMGRM403 Enhance companion animal coat and skin condition | $219.60 | $66.15 | $26.50 |
| ACMINF301 Comply with infection control policies and procedures in animal care work | $195.20 | $58.80 | $44.50 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.