Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

  • 2

    Snake Identification

    • Objectives

    • Venomous Snake Identification

    • Vipers

    • Vipers: Rattlesnakes

    • Vipers: Copperheads

    • Vipers: Cottonmouths

    • Elapids

    • Elapids: Coral Snakes

    • Remember!
  • 3

    Natural History

    • Objectives

    • Anatomy

    • General Characteristics of Venom

    • Summary
  • 4

    Safety and First Aid

    • Objectives

    • Recommendations for the workplace

    • Practice Safety

    • 10 Essential Snake Safety Tips!

    • CDC Snake Bite First Aid

    • Reflect

    • Scenarios
  • 5

    Handling

    • Objectives

    • When and Why to Handle

    • Handling Tools

    • Equipment and Containment Options

    • Containment

    • Handling Guidelines

    • Video of Safe Handling Demos

    • Relocation and Release
  • 6

    Next steps

    • Before you go...