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Evidence Guide: ACMADT501 - Plan and conduct assistance dog training in specific and complex tasks

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ACMADT501 - Plan and conduct assistance dog training in specific and complex tasks

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

training plan for assistance dogs

  1. Research and identify legislative and codes of practice requirements including biosecurity, workplace health and safety and animal welfare for conducting dog training sessions
  2. Research training requirements for specific and complex dog training
  3. Determine appropriate training strategies for assistance dogs based on current scientifically validated animal learning theory and methodology and the needs of the handler
  4. Prepare and sequence session training plans to achieve measurable goals to train assistance dogs in specific and complex tasks
  5. Access suitable venue to conduct sessions based on safety and availability
  6. Assess health and safety risks and take appropriate actions
Research and identify legislative and codes of practice requirements including biosecurity, workplace health and safety and animal welfare for conducting dog training sessions

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Research training requirements for specific and complex dog training

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Determine appropriate training strategies for assistance dogs based on current scientifically validated animal learning theory and methodology and the needs of the handler

Completed
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Prepare and sequence session training plans to achieve measurable goals to train assistance dogs in specific and complex tasks

Completed
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Access suitable venue to conduct sessions based on safety and availability

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Assess health and safety risks and take appropriate actions

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Prepare to train assistance dogs

  1. Gather background information about assistance dog age, behavioural suitability or training concerns in a session
  2. Ascertain if the assistance dogs have undergone basic training and are ready to undergo more complex training
  3. Select, check and ensure the handler uses appropriate equipment for the assistance dog and themselves
  4. Identify suitable assistance dog behaviour training techniques, focusing on positive rewards-based reinforcement that is force-free and fear-free, while incorporating negative punishment and the underpinning theoretical principles of dog training
Gather background information about assistance dog age, behavioural suitability or training concerns in a session

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Ascertain if the assistance dogs have undergone basic training and are ready to undergo more complex training

Completed
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Select, check and ensure the handler uses appropriate equipment for the assistance dog and themselves

Completed
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Identify suitable assistance dog behaviour training techniques, focusing on positive rewards-based reinforcement that is force-free and fear-free, while incorporating negative punishment and the underpinning theoretical principles of dog training

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Conduct task-based assistance dog training

  1. Conduct session according to the training plan, industry standards, workplace health and safety, and animal welfare and ethics requirements
  2. Provide clear instructions and respond to queries using appropriate terminology and tone
  3. Monitor and manage behaviour and interactions between assistance dogs and handlers
  4. Use operant and classical dog conditioning using verbal and/or visual cues to encourage dogs' natural instinct to bond with handler and recognise signs of human distress and respond as required
  5. Use operant and classical dog conditioning to train assistance dogs to perform specific tasks in various settings
  6. Build on operant and classical conditioning training to train assistance dogs to perform complex tasks by focusing on positive reinforcement and repetition
  7. Check assistance dogs are happy and attentive throughout the training process, and stop or take a break from training if they are not
Conduct session according to the training plan, industry standards, workplace health and safety, and animal welfare and ethics requirements

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Provide clear instructions and respond to queries using appropriate terminology and tone

Completed
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Monitor and manage behaviour and interactions between assistance dogs and handlers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use operant and classical dog conditioning using verbal and/or visual cues to encourage dogs' natural instinct to bond with handler and recognise signs of human distress and respond as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use operant and classical dog conditioning to train assistance dogs to perform specific tasks in various settings

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build on operant and classical conditioning training to train assistance dogs to perform complex tasks by focusing on positive reinforcement and repetition

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check assistance dogs are happy and attentive throughout the training process, and stop or take a break from training if they are not

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Manage contingencies and finalise training

  1. Monitor signs of stress or fatigue and modify the training plan if required
  2. Adjust the training plan to address identified behaviour or training needs and set out-of-session follow-up activities
  3. Provide individual assistance and feedback, and discuss progress with handlers
  4. Restore physical environment at conclusion of the session, and collect, store, clean and sanitise training equipment according to workplace requirements
  5. Maintain records of training processes and assistance dogs' progress
Monitor signs of stress or fatigue and modify the training plan if required

Completed
Date:

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Adjust the training plan to address identified behaviour or training needs and set out-of-session follow-up activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide individual assistance and feedback, and discuss progress with handlers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore physical environment at conclusion of the session, and collect, store, clean and sanitise training equipment according to workplace requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain records of training processes and assistance dogs' progress

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Provide follow-up advice to handlers

  1. Advise handlers on suitable training or enrichment activities for their assistance dog
  2. Advise handlers on longer-term management strategies suitable for their assistance dog
  3. Relay the importance of the monitoring and maintenance of dogs' work/life balance, condition, and physical, emotional and mental health needs to handlers
  4. Advise on a range of clubs, shows, sports and other relevant dog activities available in the area
Advise handlers on suitable training or enrichment activities for their assistance dog

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Advise handlers on longer-term management strategies suitable for their assistance dog

Completed
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Relay the importance of the monitoring and maintenance of dogs' work/life balance, condition, and physical, emotional and mental health needs to handlers

Completed
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Advise on a range of clubs, shows, sports and other relevant dog activities available in the area

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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