Certificate in Dog and Pet Grooming Part One

Certificate in Dog and Pet Grooming Part One

Read the requirements below and then complete all parts of the assessment. Once completed, save your work as either a Word document or a PDF file. Once you have saved your work click on the Assessment submission link within this topic and upload your completed assessment to your tutor for marking.

Plagiarism

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Assessment Marking Guidelines

There are three possible outcomes for this assessment: outstanding, satisfactory and resubmit.

Please review the marking schedule at the end of this assessment for details on what is required for each question.

Learning Outcomes

In this assignment, you will be assessed on the following learning outcomes:

Summarise the main tasks, tools and handling related to the grooming of animals. (Refer to: Scope and Nature of Grooming Animals)

Describe external anatomical structures and physiological processes of animals relevant to grooming. (Refer to: Animal Biology)

Explain the steps involved in caring for the coat and skin of dogs and cats. (Refer to: Care of the Coat and Skin)

Question 1Using the keywords below, thoroughly explain the steps involved in bathing a dog and trimming its coat. Write 50-100 words for each keyword:

Preparation

Washing

Drying

Blow drying

De-matting

Clipping and shaving

Preparation

Washing

Drying

Blow drying

De-matting

Clipping and shaving

Question 2Thoroughly describe the following terms and how they relate to the grooming of animals:

Epidermis

Dermis

Claws

Structure of hair

The terms should be directly connected to the grooming of animals with 150-200 words written for each.

Epidermis

Dermis

Claws

Structure of hair

Question 3

Thoroughly explain how to treat ringworm, fleas and ticks in cats and dogs. Write 150-200 words for each type of pest problem.

Ringworm

Fleas

Ticks

References

Tutor Comments

Marking Schedule

Below you will find the specific criteria that your assignment will be evaluated against. This marking schedule provides a detailed breakdown of the different components of each assignment question and specifies the expectations for each level of achievement. Please refer to this marking schedule prior to submitting your assignment to ensure you have provided sufficient detail for each question.

Question 1 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

Using the keywords below, thoroughly explain the steps involved in bathing a dog and trimming its coat. Write 50-100 words for each keyword:

Preparation

Washing

Drying

Blow drying

De-matting

Clipping and shaving Student provides a thorough explanation of 50-100 words for each keyword as it relates to bathing a dog and trimming its coat. Student provides a brief explanation of 25-50 words for each keyword as it relates to bathing a dog and trimming its coat. Student provides an inaccurate or too brief explanation of each key word as it relates to bathing a dog and trimming its coat.

Question 2 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

Thoroughly describe the following terms and how they relate to the grooming of animals:

Epidermis

Dermis

Claws

Structure of hair

The terms should be directly connected to the grooming of animals with 150-200 words written for each. Student provides a thorough description of 150-200 words for each term and how it relates to the grooming of animals.

Student provides a brief description of 100-150 words for each term and how it relates to the grooming of animals.

Student provides an inaccurate or too brief description of each term and how it relates to the grooming of animals.

Question 3 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

Thoroughly explain how to treat ringworm, fleas and ticks in cats and dogs. Write 150-200 words for each type of pest problem.

Student provides a thorough explanation of how to treat the pest problems in 150-200 words each.

Student provides a brief explanation of how to treat the pest problems in 100-150 words each.

Student provides an inaccurate or too brief explanation how to treat each pest problem.