Dog Handling Training in South Africa

dog handling trainingThis dog handler course is SASSETA Registered. It is (NQF level) National Qualifications Framework-based, which means that it is internationally recognized.

 

The training is outcomes-based, so a learner will be assessed on his/her ability to perform a given task/ or skill at the end of the course. A person must at least have a Grade 10 Certificate to enrol for the Dog handler courses.

 

This course is for the experienced and inexperienced dog handler. A person who has enough experience with dog handling, but needs to put his knowledge to a certificate can apply for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning).

 

This course can also be RPL’ed to obtain a PSIRA certificate (if needed).

 

Milites Dei Academy Now Offers Accredited Dog Handling Training

 

 

Accreditation Numbers of Milites Dei Academy

  • PSIRA No. 2758028
  • PSIRA Training Centre Number. T1564
  • SASSETA Accreditation NO. 171999692736

 

DH1 Care for a service dog (US 243188 – 15 Credits – NQF3)

Scope of the program: (after completion you will be able to:

-Provide care for the elementary needs of the service dog in a given situation.

-Apply safety precautions when working with service dogs in a given situation.

-Transport service dogs in a given situation

-Inspect the condition of the service dog in a given situation.

(3 days)

 

DH2 Handle a trained service dog to deter crime (US 243190 – 8 Credits – NQF3)

Scope of the programme:

-Prepare for duty with a trained service dog

-Perform duties using a trained service dog

-Conclude duties

(3 days)

 

DH3 Supervise kennel practices (US 243196 – 15 Credits – NQF4)

Scope of the programme:

-Plan and co-ordinate kennel practices

-Supervise personnel and administration systems

-Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour of dogs

-Supervise service dogs in a kennel

(3 days)

 

DH4 Handle a patrol dog to assist in searching for and the apprehension of a suspect (US 120463 – 15 Credits – NQF4)

Scope of the programme:

-Determine the need to utilize a patrol dog

-Utilize a patrol dog to apprehend the suspect

-Arrest the suspect with the aid of a patrol dog

(3 days)

 

DH5-1 Utilize a tracker dog to follow a human scent trail (US 120456 – 15 Credits – NQF4)

Scope of the programme:

-Assess the crime scene for possible tracks, to provide scent to a tracker dog.

-Prepare the tracker dog to follow the identified human track

-Utilize the dog to follow the scent track of a human trail to apprehend or locate the person linked to the scent

-Locate and identify the suspect and or evidence on the human scent trail that was followed.

(5 days)

 

DH5-2 Handle a trained sniffer dog to assist in the detection of substances (US 120461 – 15 Credits – NQF4)

Scope of the programme:

-Apply current legislation pertaining to substance detection discipline

-Conduct  a search for substances with the aid of a trained sniffer dog

-Identify and handle substances indicated by the sniffer dog on a structured scenario

(10 days)

 

GENENAL INCLUTIONS:

 

  • Meals & Accommodation
  • Uniform, Boots and Military Gear on Loan
  • CV
  • Workplace Experience
  • Active Assistance to find Employment

 

Register with us and also get various Military-Style Skills as part of your training.