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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Legislative requirements may relate to: | animal welfare apprehension and powers of arrest counter-terrorism crowd control and control of persons under the influence of intoxicating substances force continuum, use of force guidelines general 'duty of care' responsibilities inspection of people and property, and search and seizure of goods licensing or certification requirements privacy and confidentiality relevant commonwealth, state and territory legislation, codes and national standards for: anti-discrimination cultural and ethnic diversity environmental issues equal employment opportunity industrial relations OHS relevant industry codes of practice trespass and the removal of persons. |
Organisational requirements may relate to: | access and equity policies, principles and practices business and performance plans client service standards code of conduct, code of ethics communication and reporting procedures complaint and dispute resolution procedures emergency and evacuation procedures employer and employee rights and responsibilities OHS policies, procedures and programs own role, responsibility and authority personal and professional development privacy and confidentiality of information quality assurance and continuous improvement processes and standards resource parameters and procedures roles, functions and responsibilities of security personnel storage and disposal of information. |
Assignment instructions may include: | assignment purpose and objective assignment tasks and procedures assignment timeframe dog transportation arrangements dog's feed, water and rest requirements personal protection equipment reporting and documentation requirements resource and equipment requirements. |
Relevant personsmay include: | animal welfare officers canine breeders clients colleagues supervisor veterinarians. |
Suitabilitymay relate to: | age bark breed general health and condition sex size temperament (non-biting). |
Security rolemay include: | assisting with an arrest foot and motor patrols search of persons and baggage search of property and premises. |
Recordsmay provide: | desexing details immunisation programs pedigree details registration details. |
Trainingmay involve: | basic training commands eg heel, sit, down (drop), come, stay patrolling procedures to attack and control intruders search procedures working on or off lead. |
Training, equipment and resourcesmay include: | appropriate venue food and water leads muzzles personal protective clothing and equipment training materials. |
Asystematic approachmay involve: | defined training objectives regular monitoring and assessment processes selection of most appropriate training method for dog and intended purpose selection of training equipment to prevent cruelty (eg no inward pointing spiked collars, no electric collars)sequenced training activities. |
Documentationmay include: | health and welfare records nutrition records training activity and log book. |
Health, condition and statusassessment may include: | complying with registration requirements conducting health checks for infectious and contagious diseases conducting routine health checks (eg mange, eczema, internal and external parasites) general observation of coat condition, weight, and alertness maintaining up-to-date records of relevant vaccinations and boosters. |
Dietmay include: | cereals cooked offal dry food meat prepared dog foods vegetables. |
Preventative health treatmentsmay be arranged for the treatment of: | internal and external parasites vaccinations for distemper and parvo virus and other canine diseases. |
Facilities and equipmentmay include: | chain collar identity discs kennels and a safe environment shade cover. |