Standards for Patrol Instructor/Apprentice Trainer

Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
Must attend and complete a 400hr. canine academy.
Must have three years of canine handler experience from completion of school.
Must attend and complete an Instructor Techniques Course.
Must attend and complete a minimum of 40hrs. Canine Instructor Course.
Supporting documents for requirements must be submitted to include: resume, certificates from Canine Academy, Instructors Technique Course and Canine Instructor Course.

Standards for Detection Instructor/Apprentice Trainer

Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
Must attend and complete a 200hr. canine detection academy.
Must have three years of canine handler experience from completion of school.
Must attend and complete an Instructor Techniques Course.
Supporting documents for requirements must be submitted to include: resume, certificates from Canine Academy, Instructors Technique Course.

Standards for Patrol Trainer

Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
Must be a Certified Patrol Instructor in FLECA for a minimum of 2 years.
Must have instructed a minimum of two 400hr Canine Patrol Academies.
Must have instructed a minimum of 10 canine teams. 80% of teams instructed must pass certification and demonstrate proficiency.
Resume and supporting documents must be submitted including: lesson plans from patrol schools, 10 patrol team academic certificates, 8 patrol teams certification certificates.
Must attend (2) FLECA seminars as an Instructor and apprentice under the guidance of a FLECA Trainer.

Standards for Detection Trainer

Must be a member of FLECA in good standing.
Must be a Certified Detection Instructor in FLECA for a minimum of 2 years.
Must have instructed a minimum of two 200hr Canine Detection Academies.
Must have instructed a minimum of 10 canine teams. 80% of teams instructed must pass certification and demonstrate proficiency.
Resume and supporting documents must be submitted including: lesson plans from canine detection schools, 10 detection team academic certificates, 8 detection teams certification certificates.