LISTING OF CERTIFIED WDA TRIAL AND TEACHING HELPERS

The Helper Certification Program has been instituted by the GSDCA-WDA with the goal of providing education for Helpers and certification of Helpers at multiple levels of competence. The following links provide listings of GSDCS-WDA Certified Club, National and Teaching Helpers.

GSDCA-WDA HELPER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The Helper Certification Program has been instituted by the GSDCA-WDA with the goal of providing education for Helpers and certification of Helpers at multiple levels of competence.

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.

Helper Certification Program Guide

A detailed explanation of the program is contained in the Helper Certification Program Guide & 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:

Application for Helper Certification

Application for Teaching Helper

Helper Certification Written Test

Trial Helper Book Application

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.

National Trial Helpers

A National Trial Helper has the responsibility of working in all 3 levels of protection work during a club, regional or national competition. To be, 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.

Club Trial Helpers

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.