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There is often confusion in the terms applied to pet groomers in regards to education and licensing.
1) Vocational Licensing - "licensed groomer." There are no VOCATIONALLY licensed groomers in the US. Vocational licensing is conducted only at a state level, and no US state has passed legislation for vocational licensing of pet groomers.
2) Certified groomer. The misuse of this term is rampant. "Anyone can certify groomers" is actually a pretty accurate statement. The government doesn't approve or endorse companies that certify groomers, so most any company can certify groomers who complete a program they offer. It's all about WHO certified you.
Most grooming schools offer a "certificate of completion" or similar. In some states the word "diploma" cannot be used for vocational schools training in this case groomers. Yes, grooming schools could say they "certify" groomers by offering their certificates of completion, that is not fraud. It is accurate. However, groomers consider it possibly as misleading because when they hear or use the word "certified" it is expected that the certification status was provided by a recognized pet grooming association such as NDGAA, ISCC or IPGI. You can them up by clicking the RESOURCES tab above on all pages of the message board.
In our industry what matters is WHO CERTIFIED YOU? The associations promote and protect their certified titles, such as NCMG, or National Certified Master Groomer by the NDGAA.
"Certified' is simply a general term for someone who did get someone's certificate for taking a course, and carries no weight. It's all in the value of the recognition of the CERTIFIER. Therefore most groomers do not say they are "certified" (in short) unless they are certified master stylists or groomers entitled by the major grooming associations mentioned above. It's best to leave the term "certified" alone unless you have earned the title from recognized certifying grooming associations.
You may even get barked at by groomers when they discover your use of the term certified is related only to a course completion certificate by a school or home study or ? and not from the certifying associations. This does not mean there is no value to a certificate of completion from an educational source like a school, but you should IDENTIFY the source whenever you use the word certified to ensure the listeners don't think you are falsely implying certification by ISCC, NDGAA or IPGI. You cannot go wrong say I completed the ABC Professional Grooming Course, rather than certified by it.
What else can I help you with?
What is the past tense of certify?
The past tense of certify is certified.
What is the meaning of certified?
of Certify
Is it legal to sell a certified used car with a cracked windshield?
"certified" used car is a marketing tool not a law. What did they certify? That the car was used or did they certify that it had a cracked windshield. You need to clarify with the dealer what they are certifying.
Is certified an adjective?
It can be (e.g. certified checks). It is also a verb form.It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to certify.
How do you get coins certified?
The two largest firms that certify coins are NGC and PCGS.
What is the root word to certified?
The root word for "certified" is "certify." It comes from the Latin word "certus," meaning "to make certain."
A sentence using the word certify?
I certified that a volcano in iceland erupted in April 2010
How often should you get certified in first aid?
Re-certify every 3 years.
Who can certify a check?
Only the bank can certify a check, or someone at the bank. Usually, the bank will not certify a personal check, they will issue what is called a "certified check". A certified check is guaranteed to have available funds by the bank that certifies it. Certified means the funds are held aside. Anyone with a certified check made out to them can go to that bank and collect cash. In days of banking past, you could have a personal or business check certified by the bank, and they would stamp the check "certified" and hold the funds aside on that item. Now, the bank will just issue a certified check after taking the money from your account and the certified check will be drawn on the bank's account. This answer is for the U.S. banking system.
Where can a OSHA certified worker find a college right for you?
Since OSHA does not certify workers, the answer is nowhere.
How can I certify my income for student loans?
To certify your income for student loans, you typically need to provide documents such as tax returns, pay stubs, or a letter from your employer. These documents show how much money you earn and help determine your eligibility for loans.
Can you certified a used car after buying it?
Certify it for what? You can certify it's blue, it's a car, it has 4 rubber tires. Not sure of what you're wanting to certify and why. A car dealer uses a term that they sell certified used cars. What are they certifying? That the car is used? A number of lenders used by car dealers will only give loans on cars that the dealer has inspected and are saying they believe them to be in good condition. Aside from that "Certified" is a very loose marketing term that leads buyers to believe the cars they're buying are tremendously better than ones not certified. They add words that hold great value such as gold, diamond or platinum certified.
