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Pet Groomers & Animal Keepers
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Responsibilities
Pet Groomers & Animal Keepers provide care for animals, such as dogs, cats, birds, reptiles. They feed, groom and train animals. They are responsible for feeding animals; exercising animals to maintain their health; perform animal grooming tasks e.g., bathing animals, cutting nails, clipping hairs etc.; cleaning and sterilising equipment and the living spaces of animals; monitoring animals, and recording their physical conditions and behaviour; examining animals to detect signs of illness; training animals to obey or develop desired behaviour; ordering and storing feed and supplies; performing routine animal care equipment maintenance, e.g., feeding devices, animal cages.
Basic qualification requirements
Academic requirements
completion of training course related to animal care such as International Prof. Groomers Inc. (IPG) Cert. is an advantage
Work experience
typically gain skills through work experiences
Industry specific capabilities
Animal care knowledge and skills
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