Venomous Snake Safety
Description
This one-day, Venomous Snake Safety course will provide hands-on training and expertise to help professionals safely work with venomous snakes. Participants will be assessed with a written and skills test. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Venomous Snake Safety Certificate.
General Course Outline*
*the outline can be tailored to your organization specific needs
I. Characteristics of venomous snakes of the USA
II. Snake Ecology and Behavior
III. Venomous Snake Safety Techniques and First Aid
IV. Practice with LIVE Non-venomous and Venomous snakes
V. Safety Test Completed By Participants and Certification of Completion
I. Characteristics of venomous snakes of the USA
- Rattlesnakes
- Copperheads
- Cottonmouths
- Coral Snakes
II. Snake Ecology and Behavior
III. Venomous Snake Safety Techniques and First Aid
IV. Practice with LIVE Non-venomous and Venomous snakes
- Tools, techniques, and manipulation
- 1-hook technique
- 2-hook technique
- 1-hook-and-tongs technique
- Containment and labeling
V. Safety Test Completed By Participants and Certification of Completion
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC)
The Venomous Snake Safety Course material was reviewed by PARC and advances the mission of PARC. This specific training would promote the conservation of snakes, educate participants about snake biology, and facilitate snake conservation by minimizing negative human-snake interactions.
Who are our instructors?
Our venomous snake instructors are experts that have been trained in AZA accredited zoo settings. See their qualifications here.
Who should take this course?
- Professionals who work near or directly with venomous snakes. This may include (but not limited to):
- Wildlife Professionals and Biologists
- Military
- First responders (e.g. law enforcement, EMS, firefighters, FEMA)
*All participants must be affiliated with a professional organization. Please feel free to contact AES at info@adaptationenvironmental.com with inquiries.
