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Demonstrate knowledge of menacing
dogs classification for animal control
level:
3
credit:
3
planned review date:
December 2007
sub-field:
Compliance and Law Enforcement
purpose:
This unit standard is for animal control officers. People
credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of legislation relating to the classification of
menacing dogs, and describe processes for the classification
of menacing dogs.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by The Skills Organisation.
special notes:
Applicable legislation – Dog Control Act 1996.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation relating to the classification of menacing dogs.
performance criteria
1.1
Section 33A of the Dog Control Act 1996 is described in terms of intent, and
contrasts between 33A (1) (b) (i) and 33A (1) (b) (ii) are identified.
1.2
Section 33C of the Dog Control Act 1996 is described in terms of intent.
1.3
Breeds of dog and type of dog listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control Act 1996
are identified.
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1.4
The five conditions which the owner of a menacing dog must comply with are
identified, along with applicable timeframes.
1.5
Penalties for owner non-compliance with requirements of the menacing dog
classification are identified.
element 2
Describe processes for the classification of menacing dogs.
performance criteria
2.1
Description includes process for classifying a menacing dog that is registered
as one of the breeds or type listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control Act 1996.
Range:
2.2
Description includes process for classifying a menacing dog which is not
registered as one of the breeds or type listed in Schedule 4 of the Dog Control
Act 1996 but otherwise meets the requirements of the menacing dog
classification under section 33 of the Act.
Range:
2.3
includes but is not limited to – letters, visits.
based on behaviour, based on predominant characteristics;
includes but is not limited to – letters, visits, identification process,
gathering of evidence.
Description includes appeal process the dog owner can go through if they do
not agree with the menacing dog classification.
Range:
parties, order of events, any set timeframes.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
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Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0046 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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