SEG Awards
    Level 3
    QN: 610/3151/3
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    SEG Awards Level 3 Certificate in Dog Grooming

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SEG Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 125 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    SEG Awards
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    125 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Animal Health and Welfare

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to promote and maintain the health and welfare whilst dog grooming
    • Be able to work in a safe manner with animals
    • Know how to promote and maintain the health and welfare whilst dog grooming
    2

    Assess and plan dog grooming work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assess and plan the dog grooming work
    • Be able to prepare
    • maintain and use equipment
    • Be able to promote health and safety and environmental good practice in dog grooming work
    3

    Basic Cutting and Tidying of Dog’s Coats

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a suitable environment, tools and equipment for dog grooming
    • Be able to prepare dog’s coats by removing excess hair prior to bathing
    • Be able to prepare the dog’s coat before bathing and trimming
    • Know how to complete a basic trim of a dog’s coat
    • Be able to complete a basic cut of a dog’s coat
    4

    Canine Health and First Aid

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the requirements of canine first aid
    • Know the main classifications of emergencies
    • Know how to examine an injured dog
    • Understand the ABC of canine first aid
    • Be able to perform the recovery position and conduct resuscitation to a dog
    • Be able to perform treatment to dog wounds
    • Know about choking, stings and poisonings and how to perform treatment to a dog
    • Know the signs of hyperthermia and how to perform treatment to a dog
    • Know the signs of convulsion and how to perform treatment to a dog
    • Know about different burn types in dogs
    • Know how to communicate in an emergency and the contents of a canine first aid kit
    5

    Dog Grooming Health Checks on a Dog

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to complete dog grooming health checks
    • Know the process of monitoring and reporting on a dog’s health status
    • Know how to recognise and promote dog’s wellbeing
    6

    Engaging with Dog Grooming Clients

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to welcome and engage dog grooming clients
    • Be able to deal with customer complaints

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    610/3151/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    SEG Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2023