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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify dogs within the specific breed group as recognised in Australia
   • Determine classification of the dog breed
   • Identify the range of dogs and coat types within the breed group
   • Identify requirements of the breed for grooming to show standards, and confirm with client
2. Prepare dog for styling
   • Identify and recognise signs of behaviour traits and ill health
   • Perform external evacuation of animal’s anal glands if required
   • Use safe and effective techniques to restrain dog and monitor for signs of stress
   • Wash dogs according to coat types and condition
   • Apply products to coats to manage styling techniques for specific breed coat types
   • Dry coats according to coat types and specific breed standards
3. Clean, trim or pluck specific breed coat furnishings
   • Clean eyes and trim or pluck surrounding hair according to breed standards
   • Clean ears and trim or pluck hair according to breed standards
   • Remove stains from white or light coloured coats
   • Clean face wrinkles
   • Trim feet hair
4. Groom and style specific breed group coats
   • Identify grooming styles for specific breed and coat types
   • Perform techniques used to establish and maintain grooming styles for specific breed and coat types
   • Use grooming techniques to complete specific group breed styles
   • Use scissoring and hand finishing techniques to complete clipping of specific group breed
5. Complete post-styling procedures
   • Explain techniques for maintaining breed and coat types between styling sessions to clients
   • Create or update client's record
   • Clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards
   • Clean styling area and dispose of waste with consideration to WHS, environmental and biosecurity hazards