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International Life Saving Federation
Canine Water Rescue Team Instructor

INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING FEDERATIONWorld Water Safety
Gemeenteplein 26 – 3010 Leuven – Belgium
Tel: (32.16) 89.60.60 – E-mail: ils.hq@telenet.be - Web: www.ilsf.org

CANINE (K9) WATER RESCUE TEAM INSTRUCTORINTERNATIONAL K9 WATER RESCUE TEAM INSTRUCTOR
Minimum Recommended Competencies
A K9 water rescue Instructor is a person instructing candidate(s) and K9(s) in the specificrequirements of the appropriate ILS K9 water rescue team International Certificate.
The following are the minimum competencies recommended by the International Life Saving
Federation for an K9 water rescue team Instructor. ILS recognises that many of its Member
Organisations have standards which exceed these minimum, based on the circumstances presented
in their own countries. ILS encourages the highest possible standards in lifesaving, and merely
provides the following as recommended minimum competencies.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for course attendance are as follows: Minimum 21 years of age.
 Member of the National Federation.
 Possession of the Certificate of the discipline to be Instructed.
 Be a designated Instructor for the candidates and K9 being assessed for the appropriate ILS
International Certificate.
 Having experience in rescue with K9.
Learning Outcome 1: Knowledge of the methodology and didactics of K9 Water Rescue Teamas per the accreditation guidelines.
Assessment criteria
1.
Instruction of a group of candidates for the K9 water rescue team competencies, as per
the level of ILS International Certificate.
Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate and give instructions on a Rescue Techniques programmewith a K9 working as a team, with and without equipment.
Assessment criteria
1. Instruction of a group of candidates for the K9 water rescue team competencies, as per thelevel of ILS International Certificate.
Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate the delivery of a programme working with a K9 in an aquatic
environment, with and without equipment.
Assessment criteria
1. Instruction of a group of candidates for the K9 water rescue team competencies, as per thelevel of ILS International Certificate.

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Learning Outcome 4: Understanding and explanation of handling of resuscitation – FIRST AID
equipment in the correct way.
Assessment criteria1. Instruction of a group of candidates for the K9 water rescue team competencies, as per thelevel of ILS International Certificate.
Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate the delivery of a programme of K9 water rescue team
instruction in the organisation of rescue operations in an aquatic environment and land-basedareas.
Assessment criteria
1. Instruction of a group of candidates for the K9 water rescue team competencies, as per thelevel of ILS International Certificate.
Assessment StrategyThese learning outcomes are best assessed using the following common assessment
methods:
Oral questioning.
Presentation of a written thesis about water lifesaving to the National Education
Committee, or equivalent group.
Oral defence of the thesis during 30 minutes in front of the Education Director ormembers of the National Education Committee, or equivalent group.
Assessments to be held by a commission of a minimum of two members authorised by
the National Federation/Education Committee as appropriate.
Assessment documents to be signed by a representative of National
Federation/Education Committee.

Regulation approved by the ILS Board of Directors on 21/04/2012.