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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess bathing requirements
   • Establish coat type and bathing needs with client
   • Assess animal’s coat length and condition, including condition of its ears, eyes and toenails in relation to its age and breed
   • Provide animal condition report to client and advice regarding maintenance regimes for the animal's coat or condition
2. Prepare and bathe animal
   • Determine risks associated with bathing nominated animal and minimise risk according to WHS and animal welfare requirements
   • Prepare bathing facilities and equipment
   • Restrain animal for bathing and monitor for signs of distress
   • Brush animal prior to, during, or after bathing to remove dead skin, knots and loose hair
   • Select appropriate water temperature, shampoos and supplementary treatments, including external parasite treatment when required, according to the animals coat type and skin condition
   • Bathe, rinse and dry animal according to industry recognised bathing and drying techniques
3. Complete bathing procedures
   • Restrain animal safely and manage until owner's arrival
   • Clean and disinfect hydro-bath and associated equipment according to workplace policies and procedures
   • Dispose of waste according to legislative requirements
   • Check consumables and other equipment and return to storage, audit supplies and document
   • Document bathing services provided for invoicing
   • Return animal to owner, review bathing services and discuss any follow-up requirements