Canine Readiness Evaluation Process
Canine Readiness Evaluation Process (DOC 1.42MB)
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Table of Contents
Section I
- CANINE SEARCH SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESS
- INTRODUCTION
- Objectives
- Evaluation Documents
- Definitions
- Process/Implementation
- Code of Conduct
- Aggression Policy
- Definition
- Policy
- Repercussions
- Evaluation Guidelines
Section II
- FOUNDATION SKILLS ASSESSMENT
- FOUNDATION SKILLS ASSESSMENT (FSA)
- Ground Rules
- Evaluation Procedures
- ELEMENT DESCRIPTIONS
- Element 1 - Obedience
- Rationale
- Required Skills
- Aggression Testing
- Handler Information
- Emergency Stop
- Long Wait
- Suggested Course Layout
- Element 2 - Bark Alert
- Rationale
- Required Skills
- Handler Information
- Suggested Course Construction
- Victim Placement
- Element 3 - Direction and Control
- Rationale
- Required Skills
- Handler Information
- Directability
- Suggested Course Construction
- Element 4 - Agility
- Rationale
- Required Skills
- Handler Information
- Obstacles (* = mandatory completion)
- Course Construction
- Element 5 - Rubble Pile
- Rationale
- Required Skills
- Handler Information
- Course Construction
- Victim Placement
- Performance Criteria and Evaluation Form
- Guidelines
- Ground Rules
- Obedience
- Bark Alert/Alert Behavior
- Direction & Control
- Agility
- Rubble Site
Section III
- CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
- CERTIFICATION EVALUATION (CE)
- Ground Rules
- Evaluation Procedures
- Element Description
- Rationale
- Required Skills
- Additional Handler Skills
- Handler Information
- Course Construction
- Victim Placement
- Search Procedures
- Successful Evaluation Completion
Section IV
- EVALUATION PROCEDURES
- EVALUATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Evaluation Planning / Logistics
- Preliminary
- Personnel
- Evaluation Site
- FSA Criteria Element Descriptions
- CE Criteria Element Descriptions
- Briefing / Housekeeping
Section V
- EVALUATOR PREREQUISITES
- CE EVALUATOR PREREQUITISTES
- Application Process
- Canine Handler
- Non-Canine Handler
- Lead/Chief Evaluator
- To Maintain Status
APPENDIX A: FULL SIZE FORMS
APPENDIX B: SCENE SAFETY ESTABLISHMENT CHECKLIST
APPENDIX C: US&R CODE OF CONDUCT
APPENDIX D: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
APPENDIX E: CERTIFICATION EVALUATION MAPPING EXAMPLE
APPENDIX F: APPEAL PROCESS
Note: The appendices have not been included in this electronic release.
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