Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency covers the process of developing, conducting and reviewing training classes for companion animals and their owners. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit is applicable to those working in the companion animal industry sector where training classes may be required to assist owners with modifying undesirable behaviour traits for a range of breeds and species. Training may include behavioural training in obedience, agility and socialisation conducted in group sessions, and will generally take place in public open spaces. In addition to legal and ethical responsibilities, all units of competency in the ACM10 Animal Care and Management Training Package have the requirement for animals to be handled gently and calmly. The individual is required to exhibit appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort is minimised. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Develop class training plans |
1.1. Research is conducted to explore community and client requirements for classes and to determine current acceptable training methods. 1.2. Behavioural traits for a range of breeds are researched. 1.3. Training strategies to achieve desirable behaviours are determined. 1.4. Training classes to be held are determined in accordance with organisational requirements, community and client needs. 1.5. Class training plans are developed in accordance with organisational requirements and the goals of training classes to be held. |
2. Advertise training classes |
2.1. Venues and equipment for training classes are determined, evaluated and prepared. 2.2. Documents are prepared that itemise costs involved in training classes. 2.3. Advertising materials are prepared and distributed in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.4. Bookings for classes are taken and enquiries are responded to appropriately. |
3. Conduct training classes |
3.1. Appropriate training equipment is selected and used in accordance with training plans. 3.2. Training is conducted in accordance with training plans, industry best practice standards, including occupational health and safety (OHS ) and animal welfare and ethics requirements . 3.3. Behaviour of individual breeds and interaction between breeds is observed and managed to minimise stress in animals, owners and class participants. 3.4. Training equipment is maintained, hygienically cleaned and stored in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and relevant manufacturers' guidelines. 3.5. Progress of class participants is discussed with handlers or owners. 3.6. Training plans are reviewed and updated as required. 3.7. Records are maintained in accordance with training plans and organisational policies and procedures. |
4. Conduct ongoing assessments |
4.1. Progress of animals is reviewed in accordance with training plans and discussed with clients. 4.2. Training plans are reviewed and modified accordingly. 4.3. Training records are maintained in accordance with industry standards. |
5. Instruct classes in ongoing training maintenance |
5.1. Strategies to achieve short and medium-term conditioning objectives are discussed with classes. 5.2. Advice on longer-term objectives is provided to classes. 5.3. Advice is provided to classes as required on animal's dietary, exercise and maintenance requirements in accordance with the training plans. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit. Assessors should ensure that candidates can:
The skills and knowledge required to conduct companion animal training classes must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts and include the ability to deal with unplanned events. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of this unit is to be practical in nature and will be most appropriately assessed in companion animal organisations that provide animal training classes or in a situation that reproduces normal work conditions. There must be access to a range of companion animal breeds and species as well as relevant information, equipment and/or resources to enable one to demonstrate competence. |
Method of assessment |
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated, to industry defined standards, on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and over a number of assessment activities. The assessment strategies must include practical skills assessment. Suggested strategies for this unit are:
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy and numeracy demands) and the needs of particular target groups (e.g. people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with a language background other than English, youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds). |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Behavioural traits of animals may include: |
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Training strategies may include: |
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Training classes may include: |
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Training plans may include: |
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Training equipment may include: |
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OHS risks when working with animals may include: |
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Animal welfare and ethics requirements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Companion animal services |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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