PUASAR018 — Select and maintain canines to be part of a canine search team for USAR incidents

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What an assessment for PUASAR018 must cover

49 assessable components: 5 elements (20 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Assess canines for USAR work

1.1Selection criteria for canines to work in an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) environment are determined
1.2Canines are observed and assessed in relation to determined criteria
1.3Canines assessed as meeting determined criteria are selected to be part of canine search team

2 Maintain search canine health

2.1Symptoms of ill health or injury in search canines are identified
2.2Animal health care practitioners who can be consulted about the establishment or maintenance of search canine health are identified
2.3Program of health maintenance to prevent common illnesses or parasites is implemented, in accordance with organisational procedures
2.4Recommended treatment program for ill or injured search canine is followed, as required
2.5First aid kit for treating injured search canines is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures

3 Manage search canine hygiene and welfare

3.1Living environment, training areas and search canine transportation are maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and animal health and welfare regulations
3.2Health, welfare and fitness of search canines is maintained for USAR operational and environmental conditions
3.3Healthy diet is maintained for search canines based upon individual animal requirements
3.4Need to retire a search canine is assessed and recommended, in accordance with organisational procedures, specialist advice and/or animal health and welfare standards

4 Maintain records of search canine health and welfare

4.1Vaccination, treatment and other preventative health records for search canines are established and maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry guidelines
4.2Decisions to retire search canines are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
4.3Organisational policies and procedures for recording and reporting incidents that result in injuries to search canines are followed

5 Develop and implement a training plan

5.1Training needs of canine search team are identified
5.2Training plan that addresses the needs, strengths, weakness of the canine search team is developed
5.3Training plan is reviewed and amended, as required, to reflect the changing needs of the canine search team
5.4Training equipment is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
5.5Progress of canine search team training is recorded and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

Performance evidence

applying first aid techniques to canines including administering preventative or curative medicines and treatments to canines
applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
assessing canines for desired characteristics and physical attributes for USAR work
collecting, analysing and organising information to produce records and reports required by the organisation and animal welfare authorities
developing and implementing a training plan based on identified needs
following organisational policies and procedures
interpreting actions and indications given by a canine
maintaining living environment, training areas and canines to the required standard of hygiene
maintaining records of search canine’s health and welfare
maintaining search canine’s health
managing search canine’s hygiene and welfare
monitoring diet and exercise regimes to maintain the health and welfare of canines
observing and monitoring search canines in relation to their ability to work in a USAR environment
providing recommendations on the health and welfare of search canines deployed in USAR incidents
recognising symptoms of ill health and injury in canines
seeking canine specialist advice including animal health care practitioner
working independently and in teams to manage the hygiene and welfare of canines

Knowledge evidence

anatomy and signs of health and/or ill health and injury of canines including canine anatomy, physiology of canines, psychology and behaviour of canines, canine developmental stages, canine grooming requirements and dietary and exercise requirements of working canines
animal health and welfare regulations
canine search principles, methods and techniques
canine training plans, procedures and processes
capabilities of canines working within a USAR environment including typical characteristics and temperaments of various breeds of canines that are suited to working within the USAR environment and restricted canine breeds
first aid techniques that can be used to treat injured canines including common illnesses, diseases, parasites and other causes of ill health or injury affecting working canines
location of veterinarians and other authorities and specialists who can assist in the maintenance of the health and welfare of canines
organisational documentation including required records and reports
organisational policies and procedures including procedures and criteria for acquiring and retiring canines
preventative measures for controlling illnesses and parasites that can affect canines
work environment in which canines can be deployed including emergency deployment
Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements including risk mitigation processes

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Questions about assessing PUASAR018

What does an assessment tool for PUASAR018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUASAR018 needs to address all 49 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 17 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUASAR018?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUASAR018 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of PUASAR018, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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