Course detail

Care for a Service Dog

The person credited with this unit standard will be capable of taking care of a service dog in order to ensure its welfare. This unit standard will enable learners to understand the needs of service dogs to ensure that these needs are met in order to promote the well being of the service dog. Service dogs are generally considered to be working dogs and therefore may require additional care to ensure that they are fit for their jobs. This unit standard will equip learners with the elementary comp

Course code: US-243188

Training family: Security Operations

Progression stage: Beginner

Register for Training View Sessions

Open training dates are listed only when a session is scheduled in the next three months. Demand, trainers and venues determine what is planned.

Back to Courses

Overview

What this course is designed to deliver.

The person credited with this unit standard will be capable of taking care of a service dog in order to ensure its welfare. This unit standard will enable learners to understand the needs of service dogs to ensure that these needs are met in order to promote the well being of the service dog. Service dogs are generally considered to be working dogs and therefore may require additional care to ensure that they are fit for their jobs. This unit standard will equip learners with the elementary competencies needed by all personnel working with service dogs. A person accredited with this unit standard will be able to: Provide care for the elementary needs of the service dog. Apply safety precautions when working with service dogs. Transport service dogs. Inspect the condition of the service dog Provide care for the elementary needs of the service dog in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Apply safety precautions when working with service dogs in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Transport service dogs in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Inspect the condition of the service dog in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Who should attend: The person credited with this unit standard will be capable of taking care of a service dog in order to ensure its welfare. This unit standard will enable learners to understand the needs of service dogs to ensure that these needs are met i

Learning outcomes: - Provide care for the elementary needs of the service dog in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - Apply safety precautions when working with service dogs in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - Transport service dogs in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - Inspect the condition of the service dog in a given situation. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Prerequisites

What learners should have in place first.

Communication at NQF Level 2.

Progression value

What this course unlocks next.

Progression information will be expanded as pathway relationships are published.

Course facts

Operational and catalogue positioning.

Course code: US-243188

Training family: Security Operations

Discipline: K9

Progression stage: Beginner

Learner segment: K9 Handler

Regulatory track: SASSETA / Unit Standard

Specialisation: Dog Care

Delivery mode: classroom

Certification

Completion and compliance context.

SAQA Unit Standard 243188, NQF Level 03. Source: South African Qualifications Authority.

Certificate type: Unit standard

Awarding body: SAQA

Unit standard code: 243188

NQF level: 03

Take the next step

Move from course review into registration.

Review available sessions or register for training when you are ready to proceed.

Register for Training View Sessions