Snake Handling Courses
Learn best practice techniques for managing venomous snakes and other potentially hazardous wildlife with our wildlife safety courses. Train with knowledgeable, experienced trainers and the latest equipment for optimum safety and welfare of trainee and snakes!
Education and personal empowerment – it is education and training – but we have some fun too. Successful completion of the course is certified. Each State and Territory has different regulations regarding reptile management.
Animal Ark Pty Ltd are licensed providers of wildlife education and training by DBCA Parks and Wildlife Service. Director and Founder of Animal Ark David Manning is an author of multiple reptile care books and has worked with many different snake species from across the world for over 40 years.
In 2012 David Manning was awarded a prestigious Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship – expanding his knowledge to enhance and improve training methodologies and equipment used in Australia.
Course outline
- Tailored introduction for your particular region
- Hazardous wildlife overview
- Fear factor – a natural human response
- Reptile behaviour and understanding snakes
- Site awareness and invasion prevention
- Legal / moral responsibilities
- Utilizing protective clothing and equipment
- Appropriate first aid for bites and stings
- Snake catch and release in practice with live venomous snakes in strictly supervised setting
- 1 day course with small course numbers
- Refreshments and lunch included at our base in Perth
- No prior experience required
- Certificate and take home manual provided
- FREE Australian Snakebite Bandage for every attendee
- Recommended equipment available for purchase visit our store
Licensed Providers
Each State and Territory has different regulations regarding reptile management. Animal Ark are licensed providers of wildlife education and training in Western Australia and are recognised in Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory. For up to date licensing requirements please contact your local wildlife department. Most companies require training to show competency for Occupational Health and Safety requirements when applying for licences related to a project. Do check with DBCA Parks and Wildlife Service or your local licensing department for details specific to your project or region.
Fees & Course Dates
$430 + gst per person ($473 inc gst) lunch included at our location. Student discount available.
Perth scheduled courses run from the Perth Hills, 10mins from Midland, 20mins from airport, 30mins from Perth CBD. For group bookings (minimum 4) we can schedule new dates to suit.
We regularly train at our Perth training centre and onsite FIFO or DIDO throughout WA – to enquire please contact us
Combined Fauna & Venomous Snake Handling Training Course
For those time poor seeking a single day course that covers content from both our Snake and Fauna Handling Courses