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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the development needs of the detector dog team
   • Assess the level of operational readiness of each detector dog team.
   • Assess the technical understanding and ability of each handler in accordance with organisational training standards.
   • Assess the potential of each dog.
2. Coordinate the development of each detector dog team
   • Identify strategies for developing the team.
   • Prepare a development plan for each team in conjunction with the handler.
   • Adopt effective training and deployment techniques.
   • Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.
   • Provide the team with detailed feedback.
3. Monitor workflow
   • Monitor the workflow for each team.
   • Balance the team’s workload against the demands of the workplace and the need for development and training.
4. Monitor outcomes
   • Monitor and document detector dog team maintenance and development training.
   • Evaluate and document detector dog team performance regularly.
   • Involve staff in the identification of improvements to procedures and processes.
   • Make continuous improvements to procedures, processes and outcomes.
5. Identify the development needs of the detector dog team
   • Assess the level of operational readiness of each detector dog team.
   • Assess the technical understanding and ability of each handler in accordance with organisational training standards.
   • Assess the potential of each dog.
6. Coordinate the development of each detector dog team
   • Identify strategies for developing the team.
   • Prepare a development plan for each team in conjunction with the handler.
   • Adopt effective training and deployment techniques.
   • Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.
   • Provide the team with detailed feedback.
7. Monitor workflow
   • Monitor the workflow for each team.
   • Balance the team’s workload against the demands of the workplace and the need for development and training.
8. Monitor outcomes
   • Monitor and document detector dog team maintenance and development training.
   • Evaluate and document detector dog team performance regularly.
   • Involve staff in the identification of improvements to procedures and processes.
   • Make continuous improvements to procedures, processes and outcomes.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

deploying detector dogs

maintaining detector dog proficiency

analysing training records to identify and record training deficiencies

applying all facets of detector dog training, theory and deployment

identifying strengths and weaknesses of detector dog teams

producing and implementing detector dog team training and assessment of high quality

providing feedback to team members

documenting training and evaluation outcomes

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

best practice training and development techniques for detector dog teams

performance standards for detector dog and detector dog teams

assessment techniques

workplace and industry environment

public sector legislation including work health and safety and environment related to detector dog team training

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