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 tasks
handling 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 measure
applying 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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for patrol with security dog. | 1.1 Review workplace procedures and policies to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when handling dog during security patrol. 1.2 Interpret work instructions and clarify patrol requirements with relevant persons. 1.3 Confirm security dog is suitable and trained to the standard required to meet patrol requirements 1.4 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. 1.5 Organise and use personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling aids in accordance with workplace requirements. |
2. Conduct patrol with security dog. | 2.1 Carry out patrol tasks with security dog using safe handling methods. 2.2 Handle security dog in a manner that ensures minimal risk of injury to the dog, self and members of the public. 2.3 Monitor and maintain dog’s operating efficiency and well-being throughout patrol. |
3. Identify and respond to security threat. | 3.1 apply general safety procedures to handle dogs, both leashed and unleashed in a security work environment. 3.2 Identify security threat and assess degree of risk to persons, property and premises. 3.3 Assess the threat situation to determine appropriate use of the dog as a security measure and implement response. 3.4 Check personal safety needs and seek assistance as required. 3.5 Apply hold, release and arrest procedures to apprehend intruder, ensuring minimal risk of injury to the dog, members of the public and self. 3.6 Adjust or discontinue response promptly to meet changing circumstances while maintaining control of dog. 3.7 Promptly attend to injuries to persons or the dog, and seek assistance from relevant persons as required. 3.8 Record patrol and response details using documentation in accordance with workplace requirements. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria:
writing skills to record patrol and response details using workplace documentation
reading skills to interpret:
procedures and policies that clarify legal rights and responsibilities
work instructions that may be in written and diagrammatic formats
speaking and listening skills to use questions and active listening to clarify patrol tasks and to effectively communicate with others, including emergency services
numeracy skills to conduct patrol to meet required timeframes
problem solving skills to:
verify the suitability of the dog’s condition and training to meet patrol requirements
select security response options proportionate to the nature of risk
issue commands to a dog while responding to security threats.
Sectors
Security operations