ACMADT301 — Select appropriate equipment for an assistance dog and handler
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What an assessment for ACMADT301 must cover
26 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Identify handler’s assistance requirements
- 1.1Discuss referral from health care professional with dog handler to confirm and/or clarify needs, while incorporating privacy considerations
- 1.2Determine the specialised tasks required from an assistance dog based on individual prospective handler
- 1.3Determine handler’s ability to fit and use equipment for their assistance dog, and ensure dog’s equipment needs complement those of the handler
2 Identify assistance dog’s equipment requirements
- 2.1Identify leads, collars and other basic equipment requirements
- 2.2Determine need for additional equipment and how equipment will be used according to task requirements
- 2.3Confirm equipment requirements based on the handler and dog partnership
3 Trial use of equipment with handler and assistance dog
- 3.1Introduce and test the use of equipment chosen to ascertain if it is suitable for both handler and assistance dog
- 3.2Adjust or change equipment as required
- 3.3Instruct handler to use the equipment safely, according to animal welfare principles, dog training regulatory and public access requirements
- 3.4Evaluate handler’s use of the equipment to ensure safety and wellbeing of both handler and assistance dog
4 Confirm requirements and complete documentation
- 4.1Confirm that handler is satisfied with the chosen equipment
- 4.2Document assistance dog equipment requirements according to workplace requirements
Performance evidence
- An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has assessed, trialled and documented at least four handlers’ dog assistance equipment requirements with two different types of appropriate equipment.
Knowledge evidence
- relevant legislation/regulations as they relate to an assistance dog’s public access
- animal welfare practices that are conducive to the animal’s lifestyle as well as their mental, emotional and physical health and wellbeing
- human disability or disorder that may require the employment of an assistance dog, including: - physical - sensory - mental health - neurological, including neurodegenerative - developmental
- relevant dog physiology and how to use/fit equipment humanely and safely according to the dog’s physical attributes
- a dog’s work/recreation mode to assist with appropriate use of equipment
- appropriate adaptations of equipment based on handler and dog’s physical attributes and needs
- capabilities and limitations of assistance dogs
- equipment that may be used in assistance dog training, including: - collars, head halters and martingales - leads and leashes - balance harnesses - working jackets, coats and identification vests - modified grooming equipment - toys - treat pouches - markers and clickers - wheelchairs - walking sticks - personal protective equipment (PPE) for handler if required
- methods of desensitising and socialising equipment used for assistance dogs
- workplace documentation requirements.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Gather and interpret medical personal care requirements from approved sources to identify relevant information while respecting privacy legislation
- Writing: Complete records and documents relevant to assistance dog equipment needs using vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to text and audience
- Oral communication: Use listening and questioning techniques to ascertain needs Use clear language and appropriate tone during interactions with dog handlers
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Questions about assessing ACMADT301
What does an assessment tool for ACMADT301 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMADT301 needs to address all 26 unit components: 4 elements with 12 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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Related units
- ACMADT401 — Assess prospective handler's suitability for an assistance dog
- ACMADT402 — Instruct handlers with disability to train assistance dogs
- ACMADT403 — Train dogs using operant and classical conditioning techniques
- ACMADT501 — Plan and conduct assistance dog training in specific and complex tasks
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