Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPPSEC3113 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Handle dogs for security patrols

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency CPPSEC3113 - Handle dogs for security patrols
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to handle dogs while conducting a security patrol.It includes:applicable legislative and organisational and licensing requirements relevant to handling guard dogs verifying the suitability of a dog to undertake patrol taskshandling and maintaining control of a dog while conducting a security patrol and assessing threat situations to determine appropriate use of the dog as a security measureapplying the correct hold, release and arrest procedures to apprehend intruders.It applies to people working independently or under limited supervision as members of a security team.This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for patrol with security dog.
  • Review workplace procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when handling dog during security patrol.
  • Interpret work instructions and clarify patrol requirements with relevant persons.
  • Confirm security dog is suitable and trained to the standard required to meet patrol requirements
  • Check health, hygiene and stability of dog, and take required remedial action where signs of poor health or abnormal behaviour are detected in accordance with animal welfare requirements.
  • Organise and use personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling aids in accordance with workplace requirements.
       
Element: Conduct patrol with security dog.
  • Carry out patrol tasks with security dog using safe handling methods.
  • Handle security dog in a manner that ensures minimal risk of injury to the dog, self and members of the public.
  • Monitor and maintain dog’s operating efficiency and well-being throughout patrol.
       
Element: Identify and respond to security threat.
  • apply general safety procedures to handle dogs, both leashed and unleashed in a security work environment.
  • Identify security threat and assess degree of risk to persons, property and premises.
  • Assess the threat situation to determine appropriate use of the dog as a security measure and implement response.
  • Check personal safety needs and seek assistance as required.
  • Apply hold, release and arrest procedures to apprehend intruder, ensuring minimal risk of injury to the dog, members of the public and self.
  • Adjust or discontinue response promptly to meet changing circumstances while maintaining control of dog.
  • Promptly attend to injuries to persons or the dog, and seek assistance from relevant persons as required.
  • Record patrol and response details using documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review workplace procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when handling dog during security patrol. 
Interpret work instructions and clarify patrol requirements with relevant persons. 
Confirm security dog is suitable and trained to the standard required to meet patrol requirements 
Check health, hygiene and stability of dog, and take required remedial action where signs of poor health or abnormal behaviour are detected in accordance with animal welfare requirements. 
Organise and use personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling aids in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Carry out patrol tasks with security dog using safe handling methods. 
Handle security dog in a manner that ensures minimal risk of injury to the dog, self and members of the public. 
Monitor and maintain dog’s operating efficiency and well-being throughout patrol. 
apply general safety procedures to handle dogs, both leashed and unleashed in a security work environment. 
Identify security threat and assess degree of risk to persons, property and premises. 
Assess the threat situation to determine appropriate use of the dog as a security measure and implement response. 
Check personal safety needs and seek assistance as required. 
Apply hold, release and arrest procedures to apprehend intruder, ensuring minimal risk of injury to the dog, members of the public and self. 
Adjust or discontinue response promptly to meet changing circumstances while maintaining control of dog. 
Promptly attend to injuries to persons or the dog, and seek assistance from relevant persons as required. 
Record patrol and response details using documentation in accordance with workplace requirements. 

Forms

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