The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Develop a plan for training.
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Identify and assess the training needs of the dog/handler team. Completed |
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Develop a training plan that addresses the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team. Completed |
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Schedule training program to meet priority needs within the organisation. Completed |
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Review training plan to reflect the changing needs of the team and organisation. Completed |
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Train dogs.
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Implement training program according to training plan timeframes. Completed |
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Handle and control the dog in a way that maintains its performance and safety. Completed |
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Use training equipment correctly and efficiently in accordance with legislation, policy and guidelines. Completed |
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Assess the dog's response to training without delay. Completed |
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Use voice commands and hand signals.
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Use clear voice commands, voice inflection and hand signals that are consistent and uniform throughout the organisation, to indicate the response activity required. Completed |
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Gain the dog's attention before giving the required command. Completed |
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Use humane and positive training methods.
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Use humane ways of training the dog that involve positive reinforcement methodologies. Completed |
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Use positive rewards for correct responses that suit the dog's incentives to learn and respond. Completed |
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Use appropriate degree of chastisement to discourage unwanted behaviour. Completed |
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Train the dog frequently, giving regular opportunities for practising new or difficult skills. Completed |
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Record and report on the progress of dogs.
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Complete accurate, up-to-date training records for each dog as required by the organisation and/or workplace. Completed |
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Report on each dog's progress to appropriate people according to the requirements of the organisation and/or workplace. Completed |
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Develop and maintain own professional competence.
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Undertake personal skill development. Completed |
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Monitor and obtain feedbackon work performance. Completed |
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Identify opportunities to use new skills in workplace activities. Completed |
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