Evaluation is a common method utilized to certify competent practitioners in diverse fields and to establish credibility in research methodology. Language interpreters to Qualified acupuncturists use testing and certification to prove competence and to establish trust with potential clientele. As wildlife trackers become more involved in monitoring and research, their skills will be further questioned. Thus ten years ago Louis Liebenberg created the Tracker Evaluation System in South Africa through Cybertracker Conservation to test and certify competent trackers so that they may be employed in research, ecotourism, anti-poaching and other jobs. CyberTracker Tracker Evaluations are now available in North America, and with evaluations, we hope a means for competent trackers to prove credibility and gain employment in the application of tracking skills. Tracker evaluations are also an efficient form of education and excellent means to test observer reliability.
As an example of the diversity and difficulty of tracks and signs tested, please refer to the questions posed during the Track and Sign portion of the evaluation offered in Cuyama, California in December, 2004. Black bear trails were followed for the trailing evaluation for Level 3/Senior Level.
View a description of the Evaluation Process, Scoring, etc.
Please consider hosting a tracking evaluation in your neck of the woods.
View the Current Calendar of scheduled tracker evaluations.
If you would like to host a tracker evaluation in your area, please contact Mark Elbroch.