CEN/WS 065 - European Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Training
European Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Training
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CEN/WS 065 is a Technical Committee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "European Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Training". This committee has published 1 standards.
CEN/WS 065 develops CEN standards in the area of S16 - AIDS FOR THE DISABLED - Information technology. Currently, there are 1 published standards from this technical committee.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Technical Committee (TC) in CEN is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.
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.
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