This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and conduct assistance dog instruction for handlers with mental health, physical, sensory, neurological or developmental disability. It includes preparation and delivery of instructions, managing instruction resources, maintaining the security of instruction aids, and evaluating and reporting on instruction outcomes.

This unit applies to individuals who instruct handlers to train and socialise their assistance dogs in domestic and public access environments. These individuals analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities to develop and communicate solutions for a range of dog behavioural goals.

All work must be carried out to comply with Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.