Certificate in Dog and Pet Grooming Part Two

Certificate in Dog and Pet Grooming Part Two

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.

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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:

Select the right tools for the steps involved in brushing and bathing dogs.(Refer to: Dog Grooming Techniques)

Describe how to handle cats and rabbits. (Refer to: Grooming Other Types of Animals)

Explain the correct methods for claw and nail care and recognize the signs of poor animal health. (Refer to: Other Grooming Tasks)

Outline a variety of techniques used to restrain pets during grooming. (Refer to: Handling Animals During Grooming)

State workplace health and safety rules and give examples of safety management. (Refer to: Grooming Safety)

Explain how to establish and improve an already existing grooming business. (Refer to: The Business of Grooming)

Question 1

List three examples of something that can go wrong during grooming (example: cutting inside the ear). For each example, thoroughly explain how to deal with the injury and/or problem in 100-150 words.

Example 1:

Example 2:

Example 3:

Question 2In 300-400 words, thoroughly describe two ways in which grooming equipment should be maintained.

Question 3

What are the signs that a dog is not feeling well, are in pain, or are in shock? Thoroughly describe the signs in 250-300 words and include five examples to support your answer.

Question 4Choose two of the following scenarios and thoroughly discuss how each of the situations should be approached from a safety perspective during grooming:

Scenario 1-Bathing a dog which is known to attack strangers.

Scenario 2-Flea treating a cat that is particularly nervous around people.

Scenario 3-Grooming a severely matted dog who shows signs of fear.

Scenario 4-Grooming a cat who has never experienced a bath before.

Write 250-300 words for each of the scenarios you choose.

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Question 5List the basics of a workplace first aid kit for humans working with animals. Describe ten items and write 25-50 words about the use of each item.

Item 1:

Item 2:

Item 3:

Item 4: Item 5: Item 6: Item 7: Item 8: Item 9: Item 10: Question 6Interview someone who operates or owns a grooming service. Ask them the following questions:

How did they start in the industry?

What skills did they need?

What skills have they learned?

What challenges are there?

What do they like about the business?

For confidentiality reasons, you should not record (audio or visual) without permission. Write a thorough summary of their answers in 450-500 words.

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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

List three examples of something that can go wrong during grooming (example: cutting inside the ear). For each example, thoroughly explain how to deal with the injury and/or problem in 100-150 words. Student provides three examples of something that can go wrong during grooming and thoroughly explains how to deal with each in 100-150 words per example. Student provides three examples of something that can go wrong during grooming and briefly explains how to deal with each in 50-100 words per example. Student provides minimal examples of something that can go wrong during grooming and inaccurately or too briefly explains how to deal with each.

Question 2 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

In 300-400 words, thoroughly describe two ways in which grooming equipment should be maintained.

Student provides a thorough description of two ways in which grooming equipment should be maintained in 300-400 words. Student provides a brief description of two ways in which grooming equipment should be maintained in 250-300 words. Student provides an inaccurate or too brief description of ways in which grooming equipment should be maintained.

Question 3 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

What are the signs that a dog is not feeling well, are in pain, or are in shock? Thoroughly describe the signs in 250-300 words and include five examples to support your answer.

Student provides a thorough description of the signs in 250-300 words and includes five examples.

Student provides a brief description of the signs in 200-250 words and includes three examples.

Student provides an inaccurate or too brief description of the signs and includes minimal examples.

Question 4 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

Choose two of the following scenarios and thoroughly discuss how each of the situations should be approached from a safety perspective during grooming:

Scenario 1-Bathing a dog which is known to attack strangers.

Scenario 2-Flea treating a cat that is particularly nervous around people.

Scenario 3-Grooming a severely matted dog who shows signs of fear.

Scenario 4-Grooming a cat who has never experienced a bath before.

Write 250-300 words for each of the scenarios you choose. Student provides a thorough discussion of how both scenarios should be approached safely in 250-300 words for each.

Student provides a brief discussion of how both scenarios should be approached safely in 200-250 words for each. Student provides an inaccurate or too brief discussion of how the scenarios should be approached safely.

Question 5 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

List the basics of a workplace first aid kit for humans working with animals. Describe ten items and write 25-50 words about the use of each item. Student provides a list of ten items in a workplace first aid kit and describes each in 25-50 words. Student provides a list of at least five items in a workplace first aid kit and describes each in 25-50 words.

Student provides a list of less than five items and briefly describes each.

Question 6 Outstanding Pass Satisfactory Pass Resubmit

Interview someone who operates or owns a grooming service. Ask them the following questions:

How did they start in the industry?

What skills did they need?

What skills have they learned?

What challenges are there?

What do they like about the business?

For confidentiality reasons, you should not record (audio or visual) without permission. Write a thorough summary of their answers in 450-500 words. Student provides a thorough summary of the interview questions in 450-500 words. Student provides a brief summary of the interview questions in 300-400 words. Student provides an incomplete or too brief summary of the interview questions.