Working with Venomous Snakes - Field Techniques

Ideal for University and Museum staff, Zoos, Fauna Clubs and Associations.

3 days - maximum 14 participants

• Similar to Working with Venomous Snakes - Introduction to Handling Course but with emphasis on field situations with venomous snakes
• Course length is three days however an abbreviated two day course is available on request
• Field techniques topics include but are not limited to:
  • Health aspects and snake bite first aid in the field
  • Hygiene relative to snake handling and storage
  • Locating and trapping snakes
  • Record keeping and reporting
  • Marking snakes
  • Radio-telemetry
  • Measuring and sexing snakes
  • Temporary housing and transportation of venomous snakes
  • Emergency response planning
  • Legal requirements
  • Restraint of venomous snakes
  • Interpretation of snake behaviour
  • Alternative methods of capture