Become a Master Groomer
Ever thought about becoming a Master Groomer? Aside from the certificate on your wall (which people do find impressive) you can gain a wealth of knowledge from others including the tutors/Judges who have been in the industry for decades.
To become a Master Groomer involves 4 modules of one Workshop and one Examination per year. The Examinations are in two parts. The first part is the Practical, to continue the second part you must pass with an average of 75%. If you pass the practical you then go straight onto the written exam. The written exam needs to have a pass of 75%. For an Example, a Practical Pass average of 79% and Written Pass of 84% would be an OVERALL PASS. If you pass both parts of the exam, you get your certificate to say you have passed that module, if you don’t pass, you move on to the next module the following year and you can resit the one you didn’t pass next time as well or you can wait until it comes around again in 2 years time.
When sitting an Exam, you need to supply a dog, freshly washed, dried, and brushed out. It needs to have 3-4 months of growth for Cockers and Terriers, and at the very least 10 weeks of growth for a Poodle or Bichon, you can lose points if the coat is too short. There can be no discernable pattern already set in the coat before the test. For the workshops, it is more relaxed but the longer the coat, the more benefit you get out of the workshop. Sanitary area and nails is all that can be done prior. You need to bring all your own tools, and a folding table if you wish a free standing table. An information sheet will be given to you so you know exactly what is expected. For the theory side of the test, answers are mostly found in the NZKC Breed Standards which can be downloaded from the New Zealand Kennel Club
Terrier Group – you need two dogs; an Airedale, and either a West Highland White or a Scottish Terrier
Non Sporting Group – You need to groom a Poodle (ANY Size- with respective time allowances for Size) into a specified Pet Puppy Trim
Gundog Group – Cocker Spaniel; you can do either an English Cocker Spaniel or American Cocker Spaniel
Master Exam – Bichon Frise – Must be entirely hand scissored
If you just want to improve your skills and knowledge, you can attend the Group workshops as an observer rather than a participant. The costs are the same, and the benefits are still huge. You can mix with the other groomers in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. It pays to still bring along your scissors and tools and make a list of questions you would like help with in your grooming.
Ever thought about becoming a Master Groomer? Aside from the certificate on your wall (which people do find impressive) you can gain a wealth of knowledge from others including the tutors/Judges who have been in the industry for decades.
To become a Master Groomer involves 4 modules of one Workshop and one Examination per year. The Examinations are in two parts. The first part is the Practical, to continue the second part you must pass with an average of 75%. If you pass the practical you then go straight onto the written exam. The written exam needs to have a pass of 75%. For an Example, a Practical Pass average of 79% and Written Pass of 84% would be an OVERALL PASS. If you pass both parts of the exam, you get your certificate to say you have passed that module, if you don’t pass, you move on to the next module the following year and you can resit the one you didn’t pass next time as well or you can wait until it comes around again in 2 years time.
When sitting an Exam, you need to supply a dog, freshly washed, dried, and brushed out. It needs to have 3-4 months of growth for Cockers and Terriers, and at the very least 10 weeks of growth for a Poodle or Bichon, you can lose points if the coat is too short. There can be no discernable pattern already set in the coat before the test. For the workshops, it is more relaxed but the longer the coat, the more benefit you get out of the workshop. Sanitary area and nails is all that can be done prior. You need to bring all your own tools, and a folding table if you wish a free standing table. An information sheet will be given to you so you know exactly what is expected. For the theory side of the test, answers are mostly found in the NZKC Breed Standards which can be downloaded from the New Zealand Kennel Club
Terrier Group – you need two dogs; an Airedale, and either a West Highland White or a Scottish Terrier
Non Sporting Group – You need to groom a Poodle (ANY Size- with respective time allowances for Size) into a specified Pet Puppy Trim
Gundog Group – Cocker Spaniel; you can do either an English Cocker Spaniel or American Cocker Spaniel
Master Exam – Bichon Frise – Must be entirely hand scissored
If you just want to improve your skills and knowledge, you can attend the Group workshops as an observer rather than a participant. The costs are the same, and the benefits are still huge. You can mix with the other groomers in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. It pays to still bring along your scissors and tools and make a list of questions you would like help with in your grooming.