Pet Grooming

Description:

This course provides a thorough understanding of animal behaviour, and how to deal with and prevent undesirable behaviour. Topics include normal and abnormal behaviour patterns, methods of preventing, eliminating, or modifying behaviour problems, physical and psychological requirements of animals, animal welfare and rights, various code of conduct. Basic Animal Handling techniques for the safety of the animal and the handler are introduced as well as basic first aid.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces the fundamentals of equipment care and pre-bathing techniques in animal grooming. Topics include bathing and brushing tools and equipment, safe management of a pet on the grooming table, equipment care and sterilization, and different techniques for different canine coats. Students learn to perform an evaluation to identify problems involving the skin, coat, external parasites, lifestyle factors and odour control. Grooming products are discussed and compared. Students will apply various bathing and brushing techniques.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course introduces the fundamentals of clipping and scissoring techniques in animal grooming. Topics include clipping and scissoring tools and equipment, advanced safe management of a pet on the grooming table, and different clipping and scissoring techniques for different canine coats. Students will practice various clipping and scissoring techniques.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course explains various medical coat and skin conditions that may affect grooming. Topics include identification of conditions, treatment and education of clients.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course provides students with the skills required to create professional written business correspondence required for office clerical tasks and regular workplace communication. Students will learn the format of common forms of written business correspondence. Students will learn best practices for professional and efficient communication in a business environment.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course builds students’ skills in working with the Microsoft Office suite to complete common workplace tasks. Students will learn to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and OneDrive in an office environment to create professional documents, collaborate with team members, and track information. Students will learn best practices for working efficiently and professionally on the computer in the workplace.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.

• Hours: 1
• Credits: 0
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course introduces principles of self-care and stress management. Topics include identifying personal strengths and limitations, stress management strategies and promoting physical and mental health.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course focuses on developing awareness and skills for the student to safely manage and conduct him or herself within a variety of employment settings. Through the units of the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of general Health and Safety guidelines, including WHMIS, Fire Safety and Workplace Violence. The unit on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will instruct the student on the requirements for Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations. General information on Safe Driving, Privacy of Information and Hand Washing will be addressed as well. The course also provides participants with critical information regarding their insurance coverage (WSIB or other) while employed. As well as guidelines to follow in the event of an injury. Participants will receive a printable Record of Completion upon successful conclusion of this course, in order to demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to their employers.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.