Animal care knowledge and skills
Pet Groomers & Animal Keepers must know how to take care of animals, such as bathing, blowing hair, manicures, and feeding.
Pet Groomers & Animal Keepers
Descriptions & Duties
- 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.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Trade Specific Competencies
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- completion of training course related to animal care such as International Prof. Groomers Inc. (IPG) Cert. is an advantage
Experience
- typically gain skills through work experiences
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$20,000
Monthly Salary $10,000-$30,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000
Work Environment
- Pet Groomers & Animal Keepers generally work in zoos, stables, kennel, animal shelters, pet stores, veterinary clinics, and aquariums etc. They perform physically demanding tasks e.g., moving and cleaning cages. They may work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. They may work full time or part time.
Tools
- Pet bathing brushes
- Animal cages
- Animal handling gloves
- Animal handling sleeves
- Animal nail clippers; Animal nail files; Animal nail grinders
- Aquarium filters
- Aquarium heaters
- Dog muzzles
- Dog training collars
- Fish tanks
- Grooming shears
- Pressure or steam cleaners
- Protective coveralls
- Reins
- Training whistles
