Canine Search Specialist – HRD Land

HELLO COLLEAGUE!  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CHALLENGING THE AERIE CANINE SEARCH SPECIALIST – HRD LAND FIELD EXAM.  THERE ARE NUMEROUS REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLETED, IN ORDER TO TEST.  PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE FILLING OUT ANY INFORMATION.  YOU MUST, IN ADDITION TO FILLING OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM, SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND FEES (THIS IS NOT A FREE EXAM), AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION!  IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS HANDY, PLEASE EXIT THIS PAGE, GATHER UP THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT METHODS, THEN RETURN TO ENTER/SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS USING THE UPLOAD FUNCTION AT THE END OF THIS DESCRIPTION. THEN COMPLETE THE TICKET/FEES INFORMATION TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS.  WE LOOK FORWARD TO TO WORKING WITH YOU!

Description:
This is the field portion testing for the AERIE Canine Search Specialist – HRD Land.  All candidates must have successfully challenged the AERIE Canine Generic Online Written Exam prior to arriving on site for the Field Test exam. There is no additional charge to take the online written exam. Details for logging into the online written exam will be sent upon completion of the registration to challenge the Field Test portion.

To qualify for this exam (in addition to passing the AERIE Canine Generic Online Written Exam) all candidates must submit the following documentation USING THE UPLOAD FUNCTION AT THE END OF THIS DESCRIPTION BEFORE COMPLETING AND PAYING FOR THIS REGISTRATION PROCESS:

1. Canine must be a minimum of 12 months of age.
2. NFPA 472/CFR 291910.120 Part Q – Hazardous Materials – Awareness Level Course.
3. The candidate must have completed a Bloodborne Pathogens training course that meets or exceeds 29CFR1910.
4. Incident Command System (ICS)/Incident Management System (IMS) courses NIMS ICS-100 and ICS-200. (FEMA Online Training).
5. NIMS IS-700 and 800/809 course, or higher. (FEMA Online Training)
6. A current nationally approved Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation certification.
7. A current American Red Cross or equivalent Basic First Aid Course or higher medical training.
8. The candidate must produce written proof of the canine having successfully completed a nationally recognized obedience evaluation, which meets or exceeds the American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen test. Examples include, but are not limited to, evaluations conducted by a recognized Association of Pet Dog Trainers or National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, training clubs or organizations, FEMA and/or law enforcement instructors.
9. Successful completion of a Crime Scene Preservation class that is recognized by the handlers deploying agency.
10. Proof of an approved Level 2 ground search certification or equivalent.  The currently approved certifications include: AERIE SARResponder 2™ Certification, AERIE Canine Ground Search Specialist™ Certification, or NASAR SARTech II™ Certification.  Information on AERIE SARResponder™ certifications can be found at https://www.aerieonline.net/search-rescue/ground-search-education-certification/sarresponder-2  and AERIE Canine Ground Search Specialist™ certifications can be found at https://www.aerieonline.net/search-rescue/canine-search-specialist/canine-ground-search-specialist-certification.
11. Proof of successful completion of any additional online AERIE Canine Written Examinations. Examinations vary by specialty/discipline (details provided by email when you register for your field exam).

A separate registration must be completed for each human candidate and/or each animal partner.

For additional information, contact [email protected].