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

PUASAR019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Train canines to work in a USAR environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUASAR019 - Train canines to work in a USAR environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to acclimatise canines to work within an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) environment, develop a canine's ability to detect live human scent and to indicate live human scent with alert behaviours. It also includes managing training assistants in a simulated USAR environment for the purposes of training canines.The unit is applicable to canine search specialists responsible for developing a search canine to be part of a USAR canine search team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Search and Rescue
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: Work in a USAR environment
  • Risk assessment of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) environment is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Personal protective clothing and equipment appropriate to the USAR environment is selected and worn
       
Element: Principles and organisational procedures for working safely in a USAR environment are implemented
       
Element: Introduce canines to a USAR environment
  • An incremental approach is followed to introduce canines to a USAR environment
       
Element: Problems that may develop with canines being introduced to a USAR environment are identified and solved within area of responsibility
       
Element: Problems outside area of responsibility are referred to appropriate personnel for action and recommendations are made, as required
       
Element: Prepare canines for detection of live human scent
  • Scent factors that limit the capability of canines to function efficiently are identified
       
Element: Canine behaviour and responses are interpreted, and appropriate action is taken, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Regular interaction with canine is undertaken to maintain an enthusiastic, effective and appropriate level of work and behaviour at search locations
       
Element: Canine is deployed to detect live human scent in a range of areas and situations
       
Element: Develop alert behaviour in canines
  • Training tools and techniques are used to shape the desired bark alert behaviour in canine
       
Element: Problems encountered in bark alert training are diagnosed and solved, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Train canine using appropriate methods
  • Humane ways of training are used that reflect positive reinforcement techniques
       
Element: Canine psychology and drives are recognised and applied when training canine
       
Element: Appropriate degree of correction is used to discourage unwanted canine behaviour
       
Element: Canine involved in training is handled and controlled in a way that maintains performance and safety
       
Element: Manage training assistants
  • Training assistant is selected for the training exercise to be performed in a simulated USAR environment
       
Element: Training assistant is briefed on the expected outcomes of the exercise
       
Element: Job safety analysis is provided to training assistant prior to commencement of training exercise
       
Element: Safety and welfare of training assistant is maintained throughout the training exercise
       
Element: Problems encountered with the training assistant are diagnosed and resolved, or referred to relevant personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Risk assessment of Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) environment is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures 
 
 
An incremental approach is followed to introduce canines to a USAR environment 
 
 
Scent factors that limit the capability of canines to function efficiently are identified 
 
 
 
Training tools and techniques are used to shape the desired bark alert behaviour in canine 
 
Humane ways of training are used that reflect positive reinforcement techniques 
 
 
 
Training assistant is selected for the training exercise to be performed in a simulated USAR environment 
 
 
 
 

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