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WHAT YOU WILL GET

This course will give you an internationally recognised qualification through the completing of Sasseta accredited training material, students will be required to complete SAQA (South African qualifications authority registered unit standards allowing you to handle a working service dog see course details bellow).

This course will provide you with a qualification, give you an amazing experience and sound knowledge to handle a working service dog, as well as tips on how to survive in the bush and an extreme African Adventure in South Africa amongst the African wildlife.

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COURSES

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COURSE 1 - LEVEL 1 – 3 : 15 DAYS

• Care for a service dog Unit standard 243188

• Supervise kennel Practices Unit standard 243196

• Handle a trained service dog to deter crime Unit standard 243190   

 

COURSE 2 - LEVEL 1 – 4 : 45 DAYS

• Care for a service dog Unit standard 243188

• Supervise kennel Practices Unit standard 243196

• Handle a trained service dog to deter crime Unit standard 243190

• Handle a patrol dog to assist in searching for and apprehension of a suspect Unit standard 120463

 

COURSE 3 - LEVEL – 5 : 60 DAYS

• Care for a service dog Unit standard 243188

• Supervise kennel Practices Unit standard 243196

• Handle a trained service dog to deter crime 243190

• Handle a patrol dog to assist in searching for and apprehension of a suspect Unit standard 120463

• Option A Utilise a tracker dog to follow a human scent trail Unit standard 120456 or

• Option B Handle a trained sniffer dog to assist in the detection of substances Unit standard 120461

 

LOCATION

The campus is located near the town of Hoedpsruit in the Limpopo province. The location of the Training campus is a fantastic central location in a beautiful setting and environment that offers spectacular views on the Drakensberg Mountains and is close to the world renowned Kruger National Park.

All training and practicals are done in the African bush amongst wild animals. Students will be privileged in being able to traverse on various different game reserves in the Limpopo province as part of our practical training programme. For your protection against potentially dangerous animals, Students will be accompanied by an armed facilitator/trainer whilst out on practical exercises in the bush. 

We will offer basic accommodation, with communal bathrooms, Boma & kennel facility/classroom facilities.

As students, you will be in comfortable rooms with electricity and fans for those hot summer months. Accommodation is shared and where possible, we will try to keep rooms single sexes however this cannot be guaranteed and is dependent on ratios on the course. Students will share an ablution facility near to the rooms. It is the student’s responsibility to keep their room’s clean and tidy at all times. You are welcome to bring a mosquito net is you chose to.