Handle a Trained Service Dog to Deter Crime

What this course is designed to deliver.

Persons credited with this unit standard will be capable of handling a trained service dog for the specific purpose of protecting the handler and property. The learner will be able to handle the service dog under stressful situations such as attacks on the handler, other people and assets. The learner will be capable of issuing commands to the service dog, interpreting the service dog's behaviour and assessing situations in order to take action. A person accredited with this unit standard will be able to: Prepare for duty with a trained service dog. Perform duties using a trained service dog. Conclude duties. Prepare for duty with a trained service dog. OUTCOME RANGE Service dog must include dogs with the attributes of working dogs with regard to temperament, maturity, height and size, basic obedience on leash, capable of protecting the handler under various threatening circumstances e.g. not gun or stick shy. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Perform duties using a trained service dog. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Conclude duties. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA