ARDA Standards

page updated 25JAN2018

Standards and Certification Procedures

Section I - Evaluation Ground Rules and Prerequisites (PDF, Last Reviewed May 2016)

Section II - Area Search Certification Standard (PDF, Last ReveiwedMay 2016)

Section III - Human Remains Detection Evaluation (PDF, Last Reviewed May 2016)

Section V - ARDA Water Search Evaluation (PDF, June 2008)

Appendix A - Definitions (Coming Soon)

Appendix B - Approved Course List: Basic Field Skills and Search & Rescue Knowledge (PDF, Last Reviewed May 2016)

Appendix C - Required Minimum Equipment (PDF, Last Reviewed May 2016)

Appendix D - Radio Protocol (PDF, Last Reviewed May 2016)

ARDA Evaluation Forms

 

Area Search

1. Area Search Scoresheet  (PDF, November 2014)

 

Human Remains Detection

1. Indication Station - Scoresheet  (PDF, January 2018)
2. Above Ground Component - Scoresheet  (PDF, January 2018)
3. Buried Component - Scoresheet  (PDF, January 2018)
4. Urban Component - Scoresheet  (PDF, January 2018)

 

Area Search Assessment Forms and Criteria

The preliminary assessments are strongly suggested, but not required, before taking the ARDA Area Search Evaluations.

1. Open Field Assessment Scoresheet (PDF, November 2014)
2. Trail Assessment Scoresheet (PDF, November 2014)
3. Light Brush Assessment Scoresheet (PDF, November 2014)
4. Dense Brush Assessment Scoresheet (PDF, November 2014)

 

Obedience and Agility Assessment Forms and Criteria

1. Agility Assessment Scoresheet (PDF, January 2018)
2. Obedience Assessment Scoresheet (PDF, January 2018)