Bathe & Prepare Dogs for Grooming
The essential first step into the industry, with a nationally recognised outcome. This accredited short course teaches you to prepare a dog for grooming properly: bathing, drying, ear cleaning, nail clipping, product selection for different skin and coat types, and safe handling throughout.
How it works
- Practical component: 5 days of hands-on training at The Dog Grooming Store.
- Theory component: online via Heiniger Academy, with up to 6 months to complete from enrolment.
- Units of competency: ACMGRM201 Bath, dry and brush domestic dogs; ACMGRM403 Enhance companion animal coat and skin condition.
- Assessment: online short-answer questions and role-play, plus practical video uploads and a Grooming Diary of before and after images.
- On completion you receive a Statement of Attainment for these units, which can be used as credit transfer toward the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Pet Grooming).
Subjects covered
- Correct bathing, brushing and drying processes
- Choosing the correct tool for the job
- Using products to enhance the groom, matched to skin and coat type
- Hygiene prep (ears and nails) and safe handling
Who it's for
New salon assistants and aspiring groomers starting out, owners who want to do the basics properly, and industry workers who want their experience recognised with accredited units.
The Dog Grooming Store is not a Registered Training Organisation. This course is delivered in conjunction with Heiniger Academy (RTO 40888), the issuing RTO responsible for AQF certification and for the Statement of Attainment you receive on completion.
Fees and enrolment
| Practical training with The Dog Grooming Store | $1,750 |
| Online theory, paid directly to Heiniger Academy | $270 |
| Total course cost | $2,020 |
- Practical training runs for 5 days, Monday to Friday. Intake dates are set around our Certificate III classes, so register your interest and we'll let you know the next start date.
- Small classes of no more than 3 students, so you get plenty of time on the table with your trainer.
- Places are first come, first served. A $500 deposit secures your place, and courses must be paid in full 2 weeks before they start.
- Deposits are non-refundable within 4 weeks of your course start date.
- Payment is by bank transfer only. Register your interest and we'll send you the details.
- Heiniger Academy offers payment plans for the online theory fee.
- Special student pricing on our Groomer Starter Kits is coming soon.
Our prices include GST. Heiniger Academy's theory fee is set and charged by Heiniger Academy.