Reptile
Orientation Course
R500-00 per person 1 to 100 pax
R300-00 per person 100+ pax
Groups are treated to a high energy interactive session involving the use of live animals, museum items of
interest and a power point presentation. A course gift pack and a "Reptile Awareness and Safety Handnotes"
booklet is included for each attendee. All in all the presentation is designed to be both useful and a
lot of fun ...... an experience never to be forgotten.
REPTILE
ORIENTATION (Snakes, Lizards, Spiders, Scorpions)
Takes 5
Hours
This course can be done at the
reptile centre or at an appropriate venue of your choice.
You have to be older than eighteen
years of age.
Program
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Identification and methods of identifying snakes.
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Physiology.
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Habits and habitat.
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Safety Techniques.
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Safety Protocol.
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Venoms and venom apparatus.
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Up to date first aid and safety precautions.
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Phobias (Assessment of one’s fear levels)
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Introduction to handling.
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Reproduction.
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Parasites.
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Husbandry techniques.
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Public relation techniques.
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Summery.
An ISZS accredited certificate is issued to
all course attendees on completion
Reptile Handling Course
R2000-00 per group maximum 2 pax
This course is designed for the serious reptile enthusiast, game reserve managers, safety officer, designated
snake catcher at mining and other industrial plants.
HANDLING (Snakes, Lizards, Spiders,
Scorpions) Takes whole day
This course is only done at the
reptile centre and only at certain times of the year ie. When snakes are active. This ensures that the students
are exposed to freshly caught animals.
We only do such courses when there
is a special need and only once the students have successfully completed an ORIENTATION COURSE. You have to be
eighteen or older.
Program
· Assessment of call and caller.
· Equipment
· Situation assessment.
· Safety and precautions.
· How to capture in varied situations.
· How to release.
· Collecting information.
· Summery
An ISZS accredited
certificate is issued to all course attendees on completion
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