1;vertical-align:baseline">mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;
mso-ligatures:none">Building Search Test 10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">(updated 01/01/2025)
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The Building Search Test is a
comprehensive evaluation of the Team’s ability to locate a human being hiding
in a closed structure.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer will
inform the handler that the test has been failed, if the padding:0in">Master Trainer determines that the dog is not
working or that the hiding human being was not located. All testing and times
will be at the discretion of the mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:
none">Buildingsmso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">There will be three basic types of building used in
this test, they are:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">1. Residence
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">2. Warehouses, barns
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">3. Schools, hotels, office buildings
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Master Trainer may
also use his/her discretion to select other types of closed structures
depending on availability. There will be a minimum of two (2) “clean”
rooms in the test area.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:
none">Suspectsmso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The suspect will be hidden ten (10) minutes prior to
the test. The suspect will be hidden in a place that is not visible to the K9
Team. For protection, the suspect will have a sleeve.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;
mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:
none">Handlermso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The handler will provide equipment that is normally
used on the job. The test can be performed on or off lead. The padding:0in">Master Trainer will confer and accompany the
handler. The handler will not open any doors and will inform the padding:0in">Master Trainer where the suspect is hidden.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:black;mso-color-alt:
windowtext;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Any urinating/defecating
in training or testing area and/or around a “hide” is immediate grounds for
failure!mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";
mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none">
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"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Open Sans";color:#333333;mso-font-kerning:
0pt;mso-ligatures:none">The Building Search certification will remain in effect
for two (2) years as long as a good standing member with NAPCH and the Team
remains intact.