Overview:
The
program is supervised by the Program Committee which will
oversee the education and certification program for the
GSDCA-WDA. Final certification authority for all certifications,
however, rests with the Board of Directors.
Four
different categories of Helpers are recognized: Club Trial
Helper, Regional Trial Helper, National Trial Helper, and
Teaching Helper.
Club
Trial Helper.
A
Club Trial Helper has the responsibility of working in
all three levels of protection work during a local club
trial. To become certified an applicant must attend an
official GSDCA-WDA certification event. All requirements
must be successfully completed within a single event
in order for certification to be granted.
Regional
Trial Helpers
A
Regional Trial Helper has the responsibility of working
at all three levels of protection work during a club
or regional competition. To become certified an applicant
must attend an official GSDCA-WDA certification event.
All requirements must be successfully completed within
a single event in order for certification to be granted.
National
Trial Helpers
A
National Trial Helper has the responsibility of working
in all three levels of protection work during a club,
regional or national competition. To become certified
an applicant must attend an official GSDCA-WDA certification
event. All requirements must be successfully completed
within a single event in order for certification to be
granted.
Teaching
Helpers
The
Teaching Helper has the responsibility of teaching and
certifying Helpers at the club, regional and national
level. The Helper Program Committee may recommend new
Teaching Helpers for approval by the GSDCA-WDA Board
of Directors. Prospective candidates must attend a Trial
Helper Certification event.
Helper Certification Program Guide
A
detailed explaination of the program is contained in the
Helper
Certification Program Guide (PDF Format) and
the Code
of Ethics for Certified Helpers.
Prerequisites for certification and procedures
for Certification Events, necessary Applications, Forms
and the Helper Certification Written Test associated with the
certification process are below:
Helper Guidelines
Helper
Certification Written Test
Trial Helper
Book Application
