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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. |
Basic obedience must include: | about turn change of pace (normal pace, fast pace, slow pace) drop halt heel off/on lead left turn right turn sit |
Emergency stop must include: | canine responding quickly upon the stop command from the canine search specialist, slowing to a stop position position in which canine stops after being given the emergency stop command is suggested to be the down position |
Recall must include: | canine quickly returning to canine search specialist and sitting in front of canine search specialist until released |
Distractions may include: | banging pot lids clapping hands noises such as talking walking past in front or behind canine |
Agility course must include: | climbing elevated plank tunnel unpleasant surface unstable surface and must be constructed as per the requirements of the Australian Urban Search & Rescue Canine Capability Best Practice Guideline (canine search specialist can remain in close proximity to canine but must not go in front of canine) |
Required timeframe includes completing: | agility course within five minutes alert exercise within two minutes from release of canine to the commencement of the bark alert canine direction and control course within five minutes simulated search within 20 minutes |
Controlled, safe and appropriate manner may include: | canine search team being confident, calm and methodical canine working off lead managing canine in unsafe and high risk environments working in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines |
Elevation is defined in: | Australian Urban Search and Rescue Canine Capability Best Practice Guideline |
Distance is defined as: | between 20 and 25 metres |
Commitment to live human scent includes: | commitment to the scent not leaving victim location very good penetration drive |
Directions may include: | back centre/Middle forward left right |
Bark alert includes: | spontaneous repetitive barking for twenty seconds, which may be interspersed with digging and attempts to penetrate |
Interviews must include questions that determine: | definition of search area time of the structural collapse type of occupancy of the structure (school, office, apartment, building, etc.) number of suspected missing if structure has been searched before if structural engineer has checked the building and findings if structure is safe to enter if blueprints are available if HAZMAT has checked the area and findings if utilities have been isolated, how and by whom if heavy rescue is available if medical is available if a veterinarian is available |
Site assessment techniques may include: | identifying any exclusion zones identifying hazards incident action plan prevailing wind and weather conditions results of initial reconnaissance |
Search strategy must include: | delineation of primary and secondary search areas based on: information gathered from interview/s site assessment |
Canine actions, indications and characteristics must include: | ability to handle any distractions that may occur ability to work scent cones canine does not avoid obstacles canine identifies live human scent with a bark alert canine searches independently of canine search specialist canine traverses all surfaces efficiently canine covers search site as directed high levels of search drive/eagerness/willingness to work |
Canine actions indications and characteristics may include: | false alert passive alert behaviours |
Assistance may include: | assisting canine to traverse difficult obstacles guiding canine helping canine onto unstable elevated surfaces intervening to prevent accident or injury to canine providing motivation and support where necessary, however during an alert, support and motivation can only be provided after the canine has initiated the bark alert stopping and restarting the search taking appropriate breaks, rest and water |
Appropriate canine care may include: | checking condition of feet pads fatigue management irrigating canine's eyes to remove dust treatment as required watering of canine as required |
Legislation, policy and guidelines may include: | Australian Standards Australian Urban Search & Rescue Canine Capability Best Practice Guideline guidance notes national codes of practice organisational policies and procedures state/territory and federal animal welfare legislation state/territory occupational health, safety and welfare legislation and regulations |
Post-search examination must include: | examining: ears eyes legs mouth nails and bones of the foot of the canine pads toes webbing between toes |