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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for training/ development
   • Identify needs of teams to be trained.
   • Plan training and development based upon the identified needs.
   • Identify and prepare training resources in accordance with training requirements.
   • Identify and address administrative requirements.
2. Deliver training/ development
   • Provide constructive feedback throughout the development process.
   • Monitor and evaluate dog and handler progress.
   • Monitor training against schedule and outcomes.
   • Adjust the training program to allow individual detector dog teams every opportunity to meet the performance criteria.
   • Maintain records.
3. Manage training resources
   • Identify and report training resource requirements to management.
   • Monitor resource usage in accordance with approved resource allocation.
   • Maintain security of training aids.
   • Ensure custody, transport and use of training aids is in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines.
4. Evaluate training outcomes
   • Assess level of development and operational effectiveness of detector dog teams.
   • Provide clear and constructive feedback in relation to performance to the person/s being assessed using appropriate language and strategies, and including guidance on any further goals or training opportunities available to overcome gaps in competency.
   • Identify changes aimed at improving the detection capabilities of detector dog teams.
   • Ensure training outcomes are in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines.
5. Prepare for training/ development
   • Identify needs of teams to be trained.
   • Plan training and development based upon the identified needs.
   • Identify and prepare training resources in accordance with training requirements.
   • Identify and address administrative requirements.
6. Deliver training/ development
   • Provide constructive feedback throughout the development process.
   • Monitor and evaluate dog and handler progress.
   • Monitor training against schedule and outcomes.
   • Adjust the training program to allow individual detector dog teams every opportunity to meet the performance criteria.
   • Maintain records.
7. Manage training resources
   • Identify and report training resource requirements to management.
   • Monitor resource usage in accordance with approved resource allocation.
   • Maintain security of training aids.
   • Ensure custody, transport and use of training aids is in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines.
8. Evaluate training outcomes
   • Assess level of development and operational effectiveness of detector dog teams.
   • Provide clear and constructive feedback in relation to performance to the person/s being assessed using appropriate language and strategies, and including guidance on any further goals or training opportunities available to overcome gaps in competency.
   • Identify changes aimed at improving the detection capabilities of detector dog teams.
   • Ensure training outcomes are in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

deploying detector dogs

maintaining detector dog proficiency

developing operational effectiveness of detector dog teams

analysing training and development needs for each team

preparing and delivering a detector dog training program

preparing and managing a training budget

mentoring detector dog teams

assessing performance and providing feedback to detector dog teams

producing reports based on assessment of all elements of detector dog training and deployment principles and practices

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

principles of quality management and continuous improvement

current training methodologies

analysis techniques

standards

workplace and industry environment

equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation including work health and safety and environment related to detector dog team training

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