Detector Dogs Australia recently completed an emergency management and K-9 training program for the world largest gold mine located in Papua Indonesia. The syllabus which was designed for local content was broken into two sections with one part addressing the K-9 handlers and (some of which is explained further on) the other part teaching the K-9 support team, Emergency Management Unit (EMU).
The course which was delivered in bahasa Indonesia and English was well received by management with the attendees showing a pass rate of 98%, this high standard also qualified them for an international certification.
Utilizing an adaptation of the Standard AS/NZ 4360, the Detector Dogs Australia developed short course program was structured so as to mitigate against potential harmful elements that often threaten the health, safety and well being of the workforce and visitors.
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The emergency management unit (EMU) candidates participated in modules like initial point of entry to site/s, plans designed to protect elements at risk were developed, implemented, communicated, exercised, reviewed and reworked. All such training and plans were constructed against the following principles: PPPRRR
Plan Prevent Prepare Respond Recover Review
