This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to handle dogs while conducting a security patrol.

It includes:

• applicable legislative and organisational and licensing requirements relevant to handling guard dogs
• verifying the suitability of a dog to undertake patrol tasks
• handling and maintaining control of a dog while conducting a security patrol and assessing threat situations to determine appropriate use of the dog as a security measure
• applying the correct hold, release and arrest procedures to apprehend intruders.

It applies to people working independently or under limited supervision as members of a security team.

This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.