Animal groomer
Ararat Barks and Bubbles

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific information regarding student requirements for placements- swl@cgllen.org.au or 5352 3266. Operating at a location in the township of Ararat, this business provides quality pet grooming services and care for pets from across the Central Grampians area. Services include, dog wash, blow dry, desheds, clipping and pamper grooming, nail trimming and flea and tick preventative grooming.
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Owner, Kendra is very passionate about what she does for the care for people's pets. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning about a career in animal care and handling, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement.
These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, managers, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will be responsible or asked to observe the following tasks;
- Assisting in grooming pets under high level supervision.
- Customer service and greeting people and their pets.
- Assisting pets and their owners to access services.
- Restocking and preparation of grooming facilities.
- All related cleaning as directed by the workplace supervisor.

Student Requirements

Students are permitted to learn how to use plant or equipment only if they are explicitly required in the performance criteria or assessment requirements of a unit of competency the student is undertaking as part of a VET qualification. Students must not be exposed to the hazards involving the manual handling of animals.

The following requirements must be met;

- Students are required to have a keen interest in the Business Service or Agricultural sector, specifically Animal Attendant services.
- Students must be able to spend extended periods actively participating in an attendant role and be willing to clean enclosures and dog grooming areas.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work with a very small team. This includes notifying the workplace supervisor and the careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absences.
- Students must be completing a related subject or have displayed an interest in the area of Business Services and/or Agriculture in the area of Animal Attendant services.
- Mobile phones or devices are only to be used on meal breaks or out of work hours.

Dress Requirements

To be discussed with employer prior to commencement. Taking part in maintenance duties will require long pants and a long sleeved shirt; enclosed shoes. A hat and sunscreen will be required during outside activities during the warmer months.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Structured Workplace Learning Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.

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• 22480VIC - Certificate II in Small Business (Operations / Innovation)
• ACM20117 - Certificate II in Animal Studies
• ACM30117 - Certificate III in Animal Studies
• BSB20115 - Certificate II in Business
• BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
• BSB30115 - Certificate III in Business
• BSB30120 - Certificate III in Business