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level: 4 



credit: 120 



final date for comment: June 

2004 

expiry date: December 

2005 

sub-field: Animal 

Care and Handling 

purpose: People 

credited with this unit standard are able to: develop individualised 

training programmes for selected dogs as supervised by the qualified 

Guide Dog instructor; train selected dogs for specialist Guide Dog work 

as supervised by the qualified Guide Dog instructor; and monitor the 

individual training programmes. 

entry 

information: Open. 

accreditation 

option: Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. 



moderation 

option: A centrally established and directed national moderation 

system has been set up by Animal Nursing and Technology (ANTECH) Board. 



special 

notes: 1 Assessment is evaluation of the ability of the dog 

to perform a guide dog role by application of temperament and physical 

assessment criteria. 

 

 2 Training 

is the process of learning the required skills to carry out guide dog 

work.  This must be carried out in a sequential manner in appropriate 

environments. 

3 A 

qualified person is one who has met the IFGDSB standards. 



4 The 

International Federation of Guide Dog Schools for the Blind (IFGDSB) 

Guidelines for the Organisation and Conduct of Breeding and Training 

Guide Dogs for use by Blind People, is available from:

International 

Federation of Guide Dog Schools for the Blind

Hillfields

Burghfield 

Common

Reading, 

RGY 3YG

U.K.

Telephone 

44 (0) 734 835 555 or 44 (0) 734 835 477 

Royal 

New Zealand Foundation for the Blind (RNZFB) training and policy manuals, 

are available from:

RNZFB 

Guide Dog Services

Private 

Bag 94002

South 

Auckland Mail Service Centre

AUCKLAND 



4 Legislation

Dog 

Control Act 1996 and any associated Regulations and/or associated amendments. 

   

 

Elements and 

Performance Criteria 

element 

1 

Develop individualised 

training programmes for selected dogs as supervised by the qualified 

Guide Dog instructor. 

performance 

criteria 

1.1 Implications 

of each quality are described in terms of the assessment criteria and 

training programme. 

1.2 The supervised 

training programme acknowledges and works with the individual qualities 

demonstrated by each dog.  

element 

2 

Train selected dogs for 

specialist Guide Dog work as supervised by the qualified Guide Dog instructor. 



performance 

criteria 

2.1 The supervised 

training programme is carried out in accordance with IFGDSB and RNZFB 

standards and requirements. 

Range: commands 

- voice, gesture; equipment; obedience and recall; working positions; 

speed and tension; straight line principle; kerb work and crossings; 

management of distraction; traffic work; right shoulder work; destination 

work. 

 

2.2 For each individual 

dog in training, faults are identified, causes established, and remedies 

implemented in accordance with IFGDSB and RNZFB standards and requirements 

as supervised. 

2.3 Training environments 

are sequentially selected to suit the individualised training programme 

and learning ability of each dog as supervised.  



element 

3 

Monitor the individual 

training programmes. 

performance 

criteria 

3.1 Guide Dogs 

are cared for and trained in accordance with IFGDSB and RNZFB standards 

and current legislation. 

3.2 Records are 

maintained according to IFGDSB and RNZFB standards, in-house requirements, 

and current legislation. 

3.3 Public profile 

is maintained in accordance with RNZFB standards. 



3.4 Physical and 

temperament analysis and profile indicate readiness for matching of 

qualified Guide Dogs with applicants as supervised. 

 

 



Comments to:  

Animal Nursing 

and Technology (ANTECH) Board

Unit Standard 

Revision

PO Box 160

WELLINGTON 



by June 

2004. 

Please 

Note: Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 

before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed 

against unit standards. 

Accredited 

providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation 

system that applies to those unit standards.  [Please refer to 

relevant Plan ref: 0087]













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