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?
Prepare for search
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Interviews and site assessment are conducted to establish an appropriate search strategy Completed |
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Risks contained in the search area are identified and assessed, and appropriate safety procedures are implemented Completed |
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Adjustments are made where appropriate to search strategy in accordance with any changes in environmental conditions, search progress, any other relevant information that becomes available and current rescue work being undertaken Completed |
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Handle and control canine
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Work is undertaken with canine in a safe and appropriate manner Completed |
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Control of canine is maintained at all times Completed |
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Willingness to work independently is demonstrated by canine Completed |
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Commands are responded to by canine in the presence of distractions Completed |
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Assistance is provided to canine where appropriate Completed |
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Conduct search
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Canine is deployed off lead and appropriate actions, indications and characteristics to ensure search area is covered effectively are demonstrated by canine Completed |
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Location of and commitment to live human scent is demonstrated by canine Completed |
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Location of live human scent with a bark alert is correctly indicated by canine during a search on a simulated collapse site Completed |
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Actions, indications and characteristics of the canine to correctly identify the presence of live human scent are correctly interpreted Completed |
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Location of live human scent is correctly interpreted by canine search specialist Completed |
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Search areas are covered within required timeframe Completed |
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Provide search debriefing
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Relevant information is recorded accurately in accordance with legislative and jurisdictional requirements Completed |
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Sketch of search area is provided on completion of search Completed |
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Recommendations are provided to relevant personnel on completion of the search Completed |
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Maintain canine welfare and safety
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Appropriate care/safety/welfare for the canine and self is demonstrated in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines Completed |
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Basic care of canine is implemented Completed |
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