IPV - Assistance Dog & Guide Dog Teams Standards and Instructors Competences

This document provides the reference criteria of essential competences for guide dog mobility instructors in the following general and specific areas: - professional behaviour and professional ethics; - interpersonal management and communication competences; - appreciation of the various forms of visual impairment and their impact on humans; - methods of orientation and mobility; - appreciation of the needs of clients with additional requirements; - dog care and welfare assessment; - general dog management and training; - guide dog training; - client and partnership training and after care.