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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Manage the health of dogs
   • Recognise basic symptoms of ill health in dogs.
   • Identify local authorities who can be consulted regarding the establishment or maintenance of the health of dogs.
   • Carry out a program of health maintenance to prevent common illnesses or parasites.
   • Carry out a treatment program for an ill or injured dog.
   • Undertake basic first aid for an ill or injured dog.
   • Maintain a basic first aid kit suitable for treating an ill or injured dog.
2. Manage the hygiene and welfare of dogs
   • Maintain kennels, training areas and dog transportation kennels according to animal health and welfare requirements or unit policy, standards and regulations.
   • Maintain the health, welfare and fitness of dogs in all operational and environmental conditions according to work unit policies and standards.
   • Maintain a healthy diet for dogs based upon individual animal’s requirements and unit policy and procedures.
   • Use humane training methods.
   • Use short, frequent training sessions suited to the individual dog’s level of training and ability to concentrate effectively.
   • Assess and recommend the need to retire or dispose of dogs according to unit policy, specialist advice and/or animal health and welfare standards.
3. Maintain records of health and welfare of dogs
   • Establish and maintain health and operation records for each dog according to unit policies, standards and requirements.
   • Keep records of decisions to retire or dispose of dogs.
   • Follow unit and organisational policies and procedures to record and report incidents that result in injuries to dogs.
4. Manage the health of dogs
   • Recognise basic symptoms of ill health in dogs.
   • Identify local authorities who can be consulted regarding the establishment or maintenance of the health of dogs.
   • Carry out a program of health maintenance to prevent common illnesses or parasites.
   • Carry out a treatment program for an ill or injured dog.
   • Undertake basic first aid for an ill or injured dog.
   • Maintain a basic first aid kit suitable for treating an ill or injured dog.
5. Manage the hygiene and welfare of dogs
   • Maintain kennels, training areas and dog transportation kennels according to animal health and welfare requirements or unit policy, standards and regulations.
   • Maintain the health, welfare and fitness of dogs in all operational and environmental conditions according to work unit policies and standards.
   • Maintain a healthy diet for dogs based upon individual animal’s requirements and unit policy and procedures.
   • Use humane training methods.
   • Use short, frequent training sessions suited to the individual dog’s level of training and ability to concentrate effectively.
   • Assess and recommend the need to retire or dispose of dogs according to unit policy, specialist advice and/or animal health and welfare standards.
6. Maintain records of health and welfare of dogs
   • Establish and maintain health and operation records for each dog according to unit policies, standards and requirements.
   • Keep records of decisions to retire or dispose of dogs.
   • Follow unit and organisational policies and procedures to record and report incidents that result in injuries to dogs.