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Evidence Guide: AHCLSK324 - Care for and train working dogs

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AHCLSK324 - Care for and train working dogs

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify workplace requirement and select working dog

  1. Identify and confirm working dog requirements for the workplace
  2. Research suitable working dog breeds and determine availability
  3. Inspect dogs for suitability and make selection according to workplace criteria
Identify and confirm working dog requirements for the workplace

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Research suitable working dog breeds and determine availability

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Inspect dogs for suitability and make selection according to workplace criteria

Completed
Date:

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Develop and implement training program for working dog

  1. Teach commands for working tasks
  2. Introduce the dog to a small flock in a confined area
  3. Train the dog to handle larger numbers in more open areas
  4. Train the dog on specialist skills such as backing and forcing
  5. Assess existing and potential hazards associated with handling livestock in the workplace and implement measures to control risks
  6. Comply with animal welfare codes of practice
Teach commands for working tasks

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Introduce the dog to a small flock in a confined area

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Train the dog to handle larger numbers in more open areas

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Train the dog on specialist skills such as backing and forcing

Completed
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Assess existing and potential hazards associated with handling livestock in the workplace and implement measures to control risks

Completed
Date:

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Comply with animal welfare codes of practice

Completed
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Maintain health and welfare of working dog

  1. Monitor and maintain health and condition of the working dogs
  2. Provide an adequate and balanced diet to meet nutritional requirements of the working dogs taking into account work load/training program
  3. Seek veterinary advice and arrange for or administer preventative health treatments
  4. Provide and maintain appropriate housing facilities and equipment in line with animal welfare requirements
Monitor and maintain health and condition of the working dogs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide an adequate and balanced diet to meet nutritional requirements of the working dogs taking into account work load/training program

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek veterinary advice and arrange for or administer preventative health treatments

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide and maintain appropriate housing facilities and equipment in line with animal welfare requirements

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify workplace requirement and select working dog

1.1 Identify and confirm working dog requirements for the workplace

1.2 Research suitable working dog breeds and determine availability

1.3 Inspect dogs for suitability and make selection according to workplace criteria

2. Develop and implement training program for working dog

2.1 Teach commands for working tasks

2.2 Introduce the dog to a small flock in a confined area

2.3 Train the dog to handle larger numbers in more open areas

2.4 Train the dog on specialist skills such as backing and forcing

2.5 Assess existing and potential hazards associated with handling livestock in the workplace and implement measures to control risks

2.6 Comply with animal welfare codes of practice

3. Maintain health and welfare of working dog

3.1 Monitor and maintain health and condition of the working dogs

3.2 Provide an adequate and balanced diet to meet nutritional requirements of the working dogs taking into account work load/training program

3.3 Seek veterinary advice and arrange for or administer preventative health treatments

3.4 Provide and maintain appropriate housing facilities and equipment in line with animal welfare requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify workplace requirement and select working dog

1.1 Identify and confirm working dog requirements for the workplace

1.2 Research suitable working dog breeds and determine availability

1.3 Inspect dogs for suitability and make selection according to workplace criteria

2. Develop and implement training program for working dog

2.1 Teach commands for working tasks

2.2 Introduce the dog to a small flock in a confined area

2.3 Train the dog to handle larger numbers in more open areas

2.4 Train the dog on specialist skills such as backing and forcing

2.5 Assess existing and potential hazards associated with handling livestock in the workplace and implement measures to control risks

2.6 Comply with animal welfare codes of practice

3. Maintain health and welfare of working dog

3.1 Monitor and maintain health and condition of the working dogs

3.2 Provide an adequate and balanced diet to meet nutritional requirements of the working dogs taking into account work load/training program

3.3 Seek veterinary advice and arrange for or administer preventative health treatments

3.4 Provide and maintain appropriate housing facilities and equipment in line with animal welfare requirements

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify the workplace need for working dogs

select working dog to meet workplace requirements

develop working dog training programs and apply effective training methods

maintain health and welfare of the working dog

follow relevant work health and safety and animal welfare practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

working dog breeds and behaviour

use of working dogs in the workplace

effective working dog training systems and procedures

livestock handling methods and techniques

care, husbandry and management procedures for working dogs

signs of health, anatomy and physiology of working dogs

common illnesses of working dogs and preventative health strategies

relevant State/Territory legislative and regulatory requirements with regard to work health and safety, animal welfare, biosecurity and the registration and care of domestic dogs

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