You still have time to have your say on draft skills standards as part of the projects below. Feedback is being collected until early January 2022. Your input will help support future learners and your industry as a whole.
Small Companion Animal Incident Management Project
A coordinated effort is needed to manage the safety of pets and their owners in the case of a major incident like a fire, bushfire or flood. This was especially highlighted during the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires. Following these events, the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements made recommendations for ‘national consistency in training and competency standards’ to encourage resource and information sharing, and to enable ‘someone trained in one state or territory to work effectively in another’.
Feedback is still being collected regarding draft units and skill sets that describe the skills required for small companion animal incident management.
The drafts have been developed with input from industry experts to reflect the skills required of a range of professionals who may be involved in protecting people and pets during fires, floods and other natural events.
Have your say on whether the drafts reflect correct terminology, types of incidents, who performs which function in various processes, and appropriate performance evidence. You are also encouraged to provide feedback on how the units and skill sets should be delivered, so that this information can be included in a training User Guide, which is also being developed.
To view the draft documents and have your say, visit the project page
Trainers of Assistance Dogs Project
As understanding of the benefits and support assistance dogs can offer increases, demand for their services is rising. Independent trainers who work with the dogs and clients require unique skills to achieve the best outcomes and it is important these skills are at a consistent standard.
Your feedback is still being collected on draft units and skill sets that reflect the skills for trainers of assistance dogs.
Industry experts have helped develop the drafts to define the skills required to train dogs for different environments and tasks, as well as to train people in caring for their assistant dog.
Have your say on whether the drafts reflect correct terminology, how learners can appropriately demonstrate their skills, and the appropriateness of group training in some units. We are also interested in your input into how the units and skill sets should be delivered, to include in a training User Guide, which is also being developed.
To view the draft documents and have your say, visit the project page
