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Evidence Guide: PSPBDR004 - Maintain detector dog proficiency

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PSPBDR004 - Maintain detector dog proficiency

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

Develop a plan for proficiency maintenance training

  1. Assess detector dog’s capability.
  2. Identify and assess the needs of the dog/handler team.
  3. Develop a tailored proficiency maintenance training plan addressing the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team.
  4. Schedule training to meet priority needs within an agreed timeframe.
  5. Update training plan regularly to reflect the changing needs of the team.
Assess detector dog’s capability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and assess the needs of the dog/handler team.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop a tailored proficiency maintenance training plan addressing the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule training to meet priority needs within an agreed timeframe.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update training plan regularly to reflect the changing needs of the team.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement proficiency maintenance training

  1. Implement proficiency maintenance training in accordance with the schedule and available resources.
  2. Assess the dog’s response to training immediately.
  3. Modify training as required to meet desired outcomes.
  4. Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.
  5. Maintain training and other records.
Implement proficiency maintenance training in accordance with the schedule and available resources.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the dog’s response to training immediately.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modify training as required to meet desired outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain training and other records.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain dog/handler team performance

  1. Identify and agree upon performance standards for the detector dog team with relevant personnel.
  2. Implement a plan for achieving team effectiveness.
  3. Assess the detector dog team’s effectiveness against specific performance criteria.
  4. Maintain performance records for monitoring purposes.
  5. Review team plans and working practices and identify improvements if required to achieve maximum performance.
Identify and agree upon performance standards for the detector dog team with relevant personnel.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement a plan for achieving team effectiveness.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the detector dog team’s effectiveness against specific performance criteria.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain performance records for monitoring purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review team plans and working practices and identify improvements if required to achieve maximum performance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain dog’s health and well-being

  1. Monitor the detector dog’s health on a regular and consistent basis.
  2. Identify and address the dog’s needs and problems.
  3. Maintain the detector dog at a high level of fitness.
  4. Clean and maintain detector dog’s quarters to the required standard.
Monitor the detector dog’s health on a regular and consistent basis.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and address the dog’s needs and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain the detector dog at a high level of fitness.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and maintain detector dog’s quarters to the required standard.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop a plan for proficiency maintenance training

  1. Assess detector dog’s capability.
  2. Identify and assess the needs of the dog/handler team.
  3. Develop a tailored proficiency maintenance training plan addressing the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team.
  4. Schedule training to meet priority needs within an agreed timeframe.
  5. Update training plan regularly to reflect the changing needs of the team.
Assess detector dog’s capability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and assess the needs of the dog/handler team.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop a tailored proficiency maintenance training plan addressing the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule training to meet priority needs within an agreed timeframe.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update training plan regularly to reflect the changing needs of the team.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement proficiency maintenance training

  1. Implement proficiency maintenance training in accordance with the schedule and available resources.
  2. Assess the dog’s response to training immediately.
  3. Modify training as required to meet desired outcomes.
  4. Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.
  5. Maintain training and other records.
Implement proficiency maintenance training in accordance with the schedule and available resources.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the dog’s response to training immediately.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modify training as required to meet desired outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain training and other records.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain dog/handler team performance

  1. Identify and agree upon performance standards for the detector dog team with relevant personnel.
  2. Implement a plan for achieving team effectiveness.
  3. Assess the detector dog team’s effectiveness against specific performance criteria.
  4. Maintain performance records for monitoring purposes.
  5. Review team plans and working practices and identify improvements if required to achieve maximum performance.
Identify and agree upon performance standards for the detector dog team with relevant personnel.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement a plan for achieving team effectiveness.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the detector dog team’s effectiveness against specific performance criteria.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain performance records for monitoring purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review team plans and working practices and identify improvements if required to achieve maximum performance.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain dog’s health and well-being

  1. Monitor the detector dog’s health on a regular and consistent basis.
  2. Identify and address the dog’s needs and problems.
  3. Maintain the detector dog at a high level of fitness.
  4. Clean and maintain detector dog’s quarters to the required standard.
Monitor the detector dog’s health on a regular and consistent basis.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and address the dog’s needs and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain the detector dog at a high level of fitness.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and maintain detector dog’s quarters to the required standard.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Develop a plan for proficiency maintenance training

1.1 Assess detector dog’s capability.

1.2 Identify and assess the needs of the dog/handler team.

1.3 Develop a tailored proficiency maintenance training plan addressing the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team.

1.4 Schedule training to meet priority needs within an agreed timeframe.

1.5 Update training plan regularly to reflect the changing needs of the team.

2. Implement proficiency maintenance training

2.1 Implement proficiency maintenance training in accordance with the schedule and available resources.

2.2 Assess the dog’s response to training immediately.

2.3 Modify training as required to meet desired outcomes.

2.4 Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.

2.5 Maintain training and other records.

3. Maintain dog/handler team performance

3.1 Identify and agree upon performance standards for the detector dog team with relevant personnel.

3.2 Implement a plan for achieving team effectiveness.

3.3 Assess the detector dog team’s effectiveness against specific performance criteria.

3.4 Maintain performance records for monitoring purposes.

3.5 Review team plans and working practices and identify improvements if required to achieve maximum performance.

4. Maintain dog’s health and well-being

4.1 Monitor the detector dog’s health on a regular and consistent basis.

4.2 Identify and address the dog’s needs and problems.

4.3 Maintain the detector dog at a high level of fitness.

4.4 Clean and maintain detector dog’s quarters to the required standard.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Develop a plan for proficiency maintenance training

1.1 Assess detector dog’s capability.

1.2 Identify and assess the needs of the dog/handler team.

1.3 Develop a tailored proficiency maintenance training plan addressing the unique needs, strengths and weaknesses of the team.

1.4 Schedule training to meet priority needs within an agreed timeframe.

1.5 Update training plan regularly to reflect the changing needs of the team.

2. Implement proficiency maintenance training

2.1 Implement proficiency maintenance training in accordance with the schedule and available resources.

2.2 Assess the dog’s response to training immediately.

2.3 Modify training as required to meet desired outcomes.

2.4 Undertake custody, transport and use of training aids.

2.5 Maintain training and other records.

3. Maintain dog/handler team performance

3.1 Identify and agree upon performance standards for the detector dog team with relevant personnel.

3.2 Implement a plan for achieving team effectiveness.

3.3 Assess the detector dog team’s effectiveness against specific performance criteria.

3.4 Maintain performance records for monitoring purposes.

3.5 Review team plans and working practices and identify improvements if required to achieve maximum performance.

4. Maintain dog’s health and well-being

4.1 Monitor the detector dog’s health on a regular and consistent basis.

4.2 Identify and address the dog’s needs and problems.

4.3 Maintain the detector dog at a high level of fitness.

4.4 Clean and maintain detector dog’s quarters to the required standard.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

deploying detector dogs

observing and analysing capability and performance

applying decision making using sound judgment

organising training schedules

keeping records

communicating using styles to suit different audiences

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

enabling and allied legislation and regulations

organisational policy, procedures, guidelines and protocols

work health and safety and environment policies and guidelines relating to detector dog program

detector dog program training and deployment principles

proficiency maintenance training exercises

dog’s health requirements

fitness levels

performance standards

reporting procedures

equipment operation, usage and maintenance procedures