Snake Safety Awareness Training: Basics
This online course is designed to provide and introduction to topics including identification and natural history of U.S. Venomous Snakes and introduction to safety.
Length: 30 minutes
To distinguish the difference between Pit-Vipers and Elapids
Snake behavior, so you can predict when and when they will be active
Venomous snake safety
10 Essential Safety Tips
Hazard Recognition
First Aid
Recognize snake diversity at a broad and local level
Identify what drives snake behavior
Understand trends and consequences of snake bites
Identify and mitigate encounters with U.S. venomous and nonvenomous snakes
Ideal for those that need snake safety training but not removal or handling training
Construction, Utility, Energy
Safety workers and managers
Maintenance crew
Biologists, Researchers, Botanists, Archaeologists, Field Surveyors
and more
How to use this course
A message from the instructors
FREE PREVIEWHuman Dimensions Survey (before the course)
Expectations
Disclaimer
Waiver and Statement of Release
Objectives
U.S. Venomous Snakes Identification
PDF: Types of Venomous Snakes
Natural History of U.S. Venomous Snakes
PDF: Anatomy of Venomous Snakes
Practice Safety
CDC Snake Bite First Aid
PDF: SAFETY
Human Dimensions Survey (after the course) + Feedback
Congrats!
Joe Ehrenberger
Kelly Triece
Snakebite envenoming can be controlled through preventative measures.
This course made me feel very confident and ready to identify venomous snakes, and how to react if I come across one. I feel prepared to take the in-person c...
Read MoreThis course made me feel very confident and ready to identify venomous snakes, and how to react if I come across one. I feel prepared to take the in-person course. They did an excellent job of stressing responsibility, a cool head, and respect for the animal while mitigating fear.
Read LessVery thorough introductory material for wildlife/ herp professionals!
Very thorough introductory material for wildlife/ herp professionals!
Read LessAll Online Courses, Online Regional Identification Mini Courses
This online course is designed to provide identification descriptions for common venomous snakes in the Midwest. States include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
This online training typically takes 30 minutes to complete.
Yes, there is a 3 year Venomous Snake Safety Certificate with the successful completion of this training.
This training comes with a fillable Snake Safety Plan and Venomous Snake Safety Manual.