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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for deployment of dogs
   • Assess the operational environment where the dog will be deployed and prepare for contingencies.
   • Consult information on security situation and assignment details and prepare dog for deployment.
   • Transport the dog to the security situation according to the requirements of the assignment and animal welfare requirements.
2. Manage dogs at the scene of operation
   • Locate and deploy the dog according to its capabilities and the specifications of the assignment.
   • Deploy the dog in a manner that results in minimal risk of injury to other persons, the dog, handler and property.
   • Read and interpret the body language of the dog and take appropriate action.
   • Attend to injuries to the dog.
   • Secure detected prohibited and illegal items according to the chain of evidence.
3. Participate in post-operational activities
   • Take part in debriefing sessions to evaluate operation’s activities.
   • Review the ways in which the dog worked and plan for future training sessions and methods of deployment in similar situations.
   • Complete accurate and comprehensive dog records and reports in a timely manner and lodge.
4. Prepare for deployment of dogs
   • Assess the operational environment where the dog will be deployed and prepare for contingencies.
   • Consult information on security situation and assignment details and prepare dog for deployment.
   • Transport the dog to the security situation according to the requirements of the assignment and animal welfare requirements.
5. Manage dogs at the scene of operation
   • Locate and deploy the dog according to its capabilities and the specifications of the assignment.
   • Deploy the dog in a manner that results in minimal risk of injury to other persons, the dog, handler and property.
   • Read and interpret the body language of the dog and take appropriate action.
   • Attend to injuries to the dog.
   • Secure detected prohibited and illegal items according to the chain of evidence.
6. Participate in post-operational activities
   • Take part in debriefing sessions to evaluate operation’s activities.
   • Review the ways in which the dog worked and plan for future training sessions and methods of deployment in similar situations.
   • Complete accurate and comprehensive dog records and reports in a timely manner and lodge.