iPET Network
Level 3
QN: 603/5945/6
Curriculum Active
iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming and Salon Management
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 300 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
300 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assess and Plan Dog Grooming Styles and Maintenance of Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand requirements for assessing, planning and styling a dog, including the preparation and maintenance of essential equipment
- Be able to assess and plan the styling requirements of a dog
- Be able to prepare
- maintain and use relevant equipment and record equipment used
- Be able to promote health and safety and environmental good practice
2
Canine Emergency First Aid
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of canine emergency first aid including who can administer it
- Understand how to manage canine behaviour during emergency situations
- Understand the classification of emergencies
- Understand the DR ABC of Canine Emergency First Aid and actions to take following the DR ABC assessment
- Understand how to put a dog in the recovery position
- Understand the examination of an injured animal and the actions to take to manage shock
- Be able to record key elements of canine vital statistics and conduct dog resuscitation (CPR)
- Know how to dress and treat wounds and fractures
- Be able to dress and treat wounds
- Understand choking, stings and poisoning and the necessary first aid treatment
- Understand the signs and treatment of hyperthermia, hypothermia and water inhalation
- Understand the signs and treatment of a dog having a convulsion
- Understand signs and treatment of gastric torsion
- Understand different types of burns
- Understand what is required in a canine emergency first aid kit and how to communicate in emergency situations
- Understand choking, stings and poisoning and be able to give the necessary treatment
3
Customer Care and Managing Complaints
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to care for and manage customers, adhering to relevant legislation
- Understand how to establish and maintain customer relations
- Know and understand how to deal with customer complaints
4
Health and Safety in a Dog Grooming Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of relevant legislation and safe working practices in the dog grooming environment
- Understand the importance of recognising potential hazards and risks in a grooming environment
- Know how to maintain biosecurity of the grooming environment
- Be able to maintain biosecurity of the grooming environment
5
Health Checking, Handling and Canine Behaviour
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the anatomy of a dog
- Know and understand canine characteristics, behaviour traits and handling
- Know how to identify and report the health status of a dog
- Be able to carry out a health check
- Be able to influence canine behaviour and adapt handling techniques
6
Planning the Operation of a Small Canine Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental requirements of setting up a small canine business
- Understand the role of marketing in a small canine business
- Understand the financial requirements of running a small canine business
7
Prepare, Style and Finish a Range of Dog Breeds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the preparation for styling and finishing techniques for different breed patterns and client requirements
- Understand the use of appropriate techniques to handle and restrain a range of dogs, with different temperaments, during preparation and styling
- Know how to assess a dog for hand stripping and understand the hand stripping process
- Be able to use appropriate techniques to handle and restrain a range of dogs with different temperaments during preparation and styling
- Be able to remove excess hair, knots and matts prior to bathing
- Be able to safely bath and dry a range of dogs
- Be able to record grooming styles
- Be able to carry out styling and finishing techniques in accordance with breed patterns and client requirements
- Be able to use relevant equipment for preparing, styling and finishing of dogs
8
Promote the Welfare of Dogs conforming with Relevant Legislation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise, promote and maintain the health and welfare of dogs
- Be able to promote and maintain the health and welfare of animals
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5945/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2020