Are you passionate about grooming animals? If you are a patient person with a genuine empathy for animals, a Certificate III in Pet Grooming will kick-start you in your career as a pet groomer.

The Certificate III in Pet Grooming will teach you essential grooming skills for domestic pets, usually dogs but in some cases cats, including:

• Bathing
• Brushing
• Trimming and other basic grooming services

You will learn pet grooming attendant tasks such as housekeeping and salon reception duties, and will also be taught the importance of excellent customer service, high standards of cleanliness and professionalism, and outstanding animal welfare practice.

In order to put your grooming skills to the test, access to a workplace that provides pet grooming services is essential, through either paid employment or a work experience placement.

Completion of the Certificate III in Pet Grooming at TAFE NSW will give you the confidence to gain employment in jobs such as:

• Assistant grooming attendant
• Stylist assistant
• Trainee groomer