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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine client’s needs
   • Discuss and determine training needs with client
   • Conduct initial assessment of animal
   • Set short- and medium-term goals in conjunction with client
   • Offer referral to an animal behaviourist or other relevant persons if required
2. Develop training plans
   • Research behavioural traits and conditioning strategies for a range of breeds
   • Determine training strategies to achieve desirable behaviours for a range of breeds
   • Develop training plans to achieve desirable behaviours for a range of breeds
3. Conduct training
   • Select and use appropriate training equipment according to training plan
   • Explain initial training to client
   • Conduct training according to industry standards, animal welfare and ethics requirements
   • Maintain, hygienically clean and store training equipment according to workplace policies and procedures and manufacturers’ guidelines
4. Conduct ongoing assessments
   • Review progress of animal according to training plan and discuss with client
   • Review training plan and modify accordingly
   • Maintain training records according to industry standards
5. Instruct client in ongoing management
   • Discuss strategies to achieve short- and medium-term conditioning objectives
   • Provide advice on longer-term objectives to client
   • Provide advice to client on training plans, including dietary requirements, behavioural enrichment, exercise and maintenance