The field skills assessment (FSA) for air scent is designed to demonstrate that a dog/handler team has the ability to find people using an air scent/area search approach.
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MCC requires that all dog/handler teams satisfactorily pass a Field Skills Assessment (FSA) before they are allowed to deploy on missions. In our experience, all teams require intensive training for a minimum of 1 1/2 to 2 years prior to the evaluation in order to perform satisfactorily.
For the different disciplines, we have different field skills assessment standards and the canine's handler and canine together must pass the specific FSA to deploy using those skills.
These standards emphasize the canine search skills; handlers, through team participation, must master all the necessary search and rescue skills, including such skills as map reading, GPS use, and communication protocol, before being granted an evaluation.
HUMAN REMAINS DETECTION FIELD SKILLS ASSESSMENT
/The following test rules have been adopted by Mountain Canine Corps and are designed to determine the proficiency of the working dog team for cadaver mission work.
Read MoreTRACKING / TRAILING FIELD SKILLS ASSESSMENT
/The purpose of the field skills assessment policy is twofold. Its primary goal is to help ensure that team members have achieved a high enough level in their training to contribute to a search in a safe and competent manner.
Read MoreRE-CERTIFICATION
/In order to encourage currently certified dog / handler teams to expand the breadth of their training, alternative field skills assessments (FSAs) may be used to re-certify teams.
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