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Certifying Official/Assessor

A person who has been delegated the authority to conduct an evaluation and/or sign certificates on behalf of an organization or entity, that recognizes a team has been trained to a particular standard within the organization.

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB 088 General Guidelines for Training, Certification, and Documentation of Canine Detection Disciplines. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2020. Source link