Animal Groomer Personal Service Workers

The legal boundaries, codes of professional conduct, national and EU regulatory frameworks and legal procedures of working with animals and living organisms, ensuring their welfare and health.

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Safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, chemicals, …

The characteristics of different species and breeds of animals (relevant to the occupation).

Awareness of hygiene and bio-security measures when working with animals, including causes, transmission and prevention of diseases and use of policies, materials and equipment.

The study of animal body parts, their structure and dynamic relationships, on a level as demanded by the specific occupation.

The natural behavioural patterns of animals, i.e. how normal and abnormal behaviour might be expressed according to species, environment, human-animal interaction and occupation.

Universally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation. These are: need for a suitable environment need for a suitable diet need to be able to exhibit …

The study of the mechanical, physical, bioelectrical and biochemical functioning of animals, their organs and their cells.

Physical, behavioural and environmental signs of health and ill health in various animals.

Prepare and provide information to individuals or groups of people on how to promote the health and well-being of animals, and how risks to animal health and welfare may be …

Apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting in order to identify hazards and associated risks so as to prevent accidents or incidents. This includes injury from animals, zoonotic diseases, …

Direct, control or restrain some or part of an animal's, or a group of animals', movement.

Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.

Handle unforeseen incidents concerning animals and circumstances which call for urgent action in an appropriate professional manner.

Plan and use appropriate biosafety measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure effective overall biosecurity. Maintain and follow biosecurity procedures and infection control when working with animals, including recognising …

Plan and use appropriate hygiene measures to prevent transmission of diseases and ensure an effective overall hygiene. Maintain and follow hygiene procedures and regulations when working with animals, communicate site …

Monitor animals' physical condition and behaviour and report any concerns or unexpected changes, including signs of health or ill-health, appearance, condition of the animals' accommodation, intake of food and water …

Administer emergency treatment to prevent deterioration of the condition, suffering and pain until veterinary assistance can be sought. Basic emergency treatment needs to be done by non-veterinarians prior to first-aid …

Prepare dog by removing excess hair, knots and tangles. Bathe and clean a dog's coat and skin.

Dry a dog's coat and skin and prepare it for styling and finishing, using the appropriate equipment and products.

Prepare the environment for grooming, select the correct grooming equipment and grooming methods for the animal. Apply occupational health and safety principles of basic animal anatomy and physiology, including the …

Assess customer wishes and plan dog grooming work;. Assess the dog's head shape and its type of coat, recognising signs of abnormalities, and select the appropriate methods and equipment.

Provide appropriate facilities for animal grooming services. This includes selection of the types of equipment and ensuring hygiene and bio-security standards.

Style and finish a dog's coat using various trimming methods. Make sure to follow the standards for how different breeds should look.

Types, methods and use of enrichment for animals to allow the expression of natural behaviour, including the provision of environmental stimuli, feeding activities, puzzles, items for manipulation, social and training …

Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.

Inspect the animal for any external signs of parasites, disease or injury. Use this information to determine own actions and report your findings to owners.

Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.

Make simple calculations regarding the money that should be earned in relation to the number of hours worked.

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

Work safely and communicate effectively with individuals and groups of people who are in challenging circumstances. This would include recognition of signs of aggression, distress, threatening and how to address …

Ask questions appropriate to the setting and purpose, with the aim to elicit accurate information on the animal's health condition, in order to facilitate a correct diagnosis.

Make a choice from several alternative possibilities that promote the animal's well-being.

Plan, manage and evaluate the application of the five universally recognised animal welfare needs as appropriate to species, situation and own occupation.

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

Use different channels and learning styles such as journals, courses, and conferences to obtain new information, knowledge, skills, and know-how in relation to working with animals.

Categorise and verify information about the environment and its impact on the animal. Analyse the situation, such as what the animal may want or need.

Learn and understand the needs of an animal and practice concern for its well-being, no matter how small the task.