iPET Network
Level 3
QN: 610/1265/8
Curriculum Active
iPET Network Level 3 Diploma in Professional Dog Grooming (Exclusive to Pets at Home)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iPET Network. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 807 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
iPET Network
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
807 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Adapting the Grooming Process to Meet the Individual Needs of the Dog
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand a range of scenarios in which the grooming process may need to be adapted and the impact of this
- Know and understand how the grooming environment and processes may be adapted to ensure canine health and welfare
- Be able to modify the grooming environment and process to ensure that high standards of animal welfare are met
2
Canine Anatomy and Physiology for Groomers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the general anatomical structures of the dog
- Know and understand the structure and function of the skin
- Know and understand pigmentation of the skin and its associated disorders
- Know and understand the structure and function of hair and the hair follicle
- Understand the mechanisms responsible for maintenance of body temperature
- Know and understand the variations in hair seen between different breeds of dog
- Know and understand the development of variation in coat colour in dogs
- Know and understand the hair cycle in dogs
- Know and understand the importance of nutrition in maintaining the health of skin and hair
- Know and understand the structure and function of the canine nail
- Know and understand the structure and function of the nasal planum and foot pads
3
Canine Behaviour and Handling for Groomers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand common behaviour patterns in dogs
- Know and understand how dogs communicate through use of body language and vocalisation and how to minimise stress in the salon
- Know and understand how to approach a dog safely
- Know and understand how to safely move and lift dogs within the salon
- Know and understand a range of restraint techniques and aids and how these must be adapted to suit the dog’s behaviour
- Know and understand how to record behaviour information and communicate with clients
- Be able to handle and restrain dogs with a range of temperaments and adapt techniques to suit the individual
4
Canine Care, Health and Welfare Within the Grooming Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of the Animal Welfare Act, 2006 and how it relates to the role of the dog groomer
- Know and understand the UK Kennel Club groups and examples of the breeds found within them
- Know and understand the different life stages of dogs
- Understand the basic care needs of the dog to maintain health and welfare
- Understand infectious diseases of dogs and how vaccination may be used to prevent certain infectious diseases
- Understand the role of endo- and ectoparasites in causing disease in dogs
- Know and understand health checking of dogs and recognition of common health conditions
- Be able to support a dog’s health and welfare within the grooming environment
5
Canine Emergency First Aid
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the objectives 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
- Know how to record key elements of canine vital statistics and conduct dog resuscitation (CPR)
- Know how to dress and treat wounds and fractures
- Understand choking, stings and poisoning and the necessary first aid treatment
- Understand the signs and treatment of heat-related illness (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
- Know and understand common first aid situations that may occur in the grooming salon and how to manage them
6
Customer Journey Within the Pets at Home Ecosystem
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to manage and promote the customer journey, adhering to relevant legislation and Pets Grooming at Pets at Home procedures
- Understand how to establish and maintain customer relations
- Know and understand how to manage customer complaints
- Be able to manage the customer journey effectively within the salon
7
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 how to recognise potential hazards and risks in a dog grooming environment and act to minimise these risks
- Know how to maintain biosecurity of the grooming environment
- Be able to maintain biosecurity of the grooming environment
8
Planning and Techniques for Completing a Range of Dog Grooming Styles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the techniques required for clipping
- Know and understand the techniques required for scissoring
- Know and understand techniques required for advanced scissoring
- Know and understand requirements for planning the styling of a range of dogs
- Know how to assess a dog for hand stripping and understand the hand stripping process
- Be able to assess and plan the styling requirements of a dog
- Be able to select
- prepare, store and record a range of equipment appropriate for the grooming style
9
Preparing Dogs for Styling, Equipment and Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know and understand the equipment required in the grooming salon and how it should be correctly prepared, maintained and stored
- Know and understand the procedure for pre-grooming assessment including establishing client requirements
- Understand how to remove excess hair, knots and matts prior to bathing
- Understand the procedures for clipping nails and cleaning and preparing the ears for grooming
- Know and understand procedures for safe bathing and drying of a range of dogs
- Understand requirements for grooming of key friction areas
- Be able to correctly prepare a dog for styling
10
Style and Finish a Range of Dog Breeds for Commercial Styling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate the techniques required for clipping
- Be able to demonstrate the correct techniques required for scissoring
- Be able to use relevant equipment for commercial styling and finishing of dogs
- Be able to promote health and safety and environmental good practice
- Be able to use appropriate techniques to handle and restrain dogs during commercial styling
- Be able to commercially style a range of coat types in accordance with client requirements
11
Style and Finish a Range of Dog Breeds for Traditional and Advanced Scissor Styling
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate the techniques required for clipping
- Be able to demonstrate the correct techniques required for scissoring
- Be able to use relevant equipment for traditional breed standard / advanced scissor styling and finishing of dogs
- Be able to promote health and safety and environmental good practice
- Be able to use appropriate techniques to handle and restrain during traditional breed standard / advanced scissor styling
- Be able to traditionally style / advanced scissor a range of coat types in accordance with client requirements
12
Successful Running of a Pets Grooming Salon
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of Pets Grooming team members, and benefits
- Understand the key principles of effective team
- work and communication
- Understand the financial requirements of running a Pets Grooming salon
- Know and understand the principles of running an efficient Pets Grooming salon
- Understand the role of marketing in a small canine business
- Know and understand the principles of conflict management, handling difficult conversations and resolving issues in the workplace
- Know and understand successful methods of training
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1265/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- iPET Network
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2022