Movement & position skills
Part of: Training & behaviour readiness
Builds safe movement and controlled positioning.
Readiness checks
What must be in place
● Follows safe movement paths
● Waits before exits or level changes
● Steps up or down in a controlled way
● Holds position when asked
● Does not rush through doors or gates
● Responds to simple direction cues
● Can be guided physically without resistance
● No uncontrolled jumping from height
● Stops or pauses when directed
Emergency context
These skills may be needed during:
● Recovery from water
● Injury support
● Evacuation or lifting
● Emergency restraint
Practising in calm conditions improves safety if emergencies occur.
What can go wrong if not in place
● Slips or falls
● Uncontrolled exits into traffic or water
● Collisions with people or equipment
● Panic movement causing injury
● Handler injury from pulling
What new pressures training may create
● Over-control reducing confidence
● Too much cue reliance reducing independent judgement
● Handler strain from constant guidance
