The Level 2 Specialist Dog Award provides a handler with the skills and understanding required to work with a trained narcotics dog
The Narcotic Detection Dog Handler course ensures that the trainee has the the knowledge, confidence and ability to practice a professional level of service.
Criteria of Trainee:
It is beneficial for Trainees who wish to become a Narcotic Detection Dog Handler to have the EDI Level 2 General Purpose Security Dog Handler qualification.
Location, Duration and Dates:
The course is based at our Training Centre in Hailsham. It takes place over 18 days which can be flexible dependant on demand.
Content of the course:
Module A
- Understanding the relevant groundwork
- Health and Safety assessment
- Grooming
- Transportation of Dog
- First Aid of Dog
Module B
- Control of Dog
- Recall
Module C
- Initial assessment
- Detection of Narcotics, building search, vehicle search and open search
- Indication of Narcotics, building search, vehicle search and open search
- Arrest