Learn best practice techniques for managing venomous snakes and other potentially hazardous wildlife with our wildlife safety courses. Train with the latest equipment for optimum safety and welfare of trainee and snakes!
Animal Ark Pty Ltd is a DBCA Parks and Wildlife Service licensed provider of this specialist venomous snake handling course.
Professional and knowledgeable trainers – herpetologist David Manning has worked with many different snake species from across the world for over 30 years.
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 are licensed providers of wildlife training in Western Australia and are recognised in Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory.
This practical course, linked to occupational health and safety, OH&S responsibilities, comprises:
Each State and Territory has different regulations regarding reptile management. Animal Ark are licensed providers of wildlife 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.
Snake and Fauna courses taken over 2 days are often part of company OHS requirements to show competency when applying for licences related to a project. Do check with DBCA for details.
Animal Ark are now also offering a one-day Combined Fauna and Venomous Snake Handler Course at our Perth location. Please see the online Events Diary for dates, fees, and for more information call or contact us at the office. This course can also be delivered at your work place or remote site.
$410 + gst per person ($451 inc gst), lunch included at our location. Student discount available.
Perth scheduled courses run from Mahogany Creek 6072, 10mins from Midland, 20mins from airport, 30mins from Perth CBD. For group bookings (minimum 4) we can schedule new dates to suit.
For on-site and remote site training please contact us for a quote.
See our Events Diary for course dates.
Please see our Terms and Conditions for all training courses.
Do you need general Fauna Handler training as well? See our Fauna Handling Training course for more information.
“Full of knowledge, enthusiasm and interesting. Great course and good safety approach. Covers many areas. Thanks for coming!“Apache employee, Devil Creek
“Full of knowledge, enthusiasm and interesting. Great course and good safety approach. Covers many areas. Thanks for coming!“
“Just to say thanks for the great course you delivered here on site at the Nova project, your enthusiasm, passion and knowledge are very evident during the training session and will be very helpful to us as all creatures great and small start waking up/moving around again after a pretty cold winter here!“OHS Manager, Nova Operations
“Just to say thanks for the great course you delivered here on site at the Nova project, your enthusiasm, passion and knowledge are very evident during the training session and will be very helpful to us as all creatures great and small start waking up/moving around again after a pretty cold winter here!“
“We discussed the course this morning and everyone was wrapped with it. Congrats to you and your staff on being able to run such a course. On a personal note I would like to say the way you run the course is the reason why people are able to come out with some confidence. The mannerism and calmness presented yesterday was definitely reassuring to me and my crew.”Blair Bloomfield, City of Melville Piney Lakes Education Centre
“We discussed the course this morning and everyone was wrapped with it. Congrats to you and your staff on being able to run such a course. On a personal note I would like to say the way you run the course is the reason why people are able to come out with some confidence. The mannerism and calmness presented yesterday was definitely reassuring to me and my crew.”
“Good mix of theory and prac. Going into this I had a strong fear of snakes, now I have a healthy respect.”P Stevens, Apache, Devil Creek Person in Charge
“Good mix of theory and prac. Going into this I had a strong fear of snakes, now I have a healthy respect.”
“David was an excellent teacher, very professional and informative. The course was thoroughly enjoyable.”Roy Hill staff member
“David was an excellent teacher, very professional and informative. The course was thoroughly enjoyable.”
“What I liked about the course was the steady progression, allowing me to develop confidence and skills. Everything was covered that I needed and plenty of opportunity to ask. Thank you so much. Your manner was calming and reassuring. Thank you for a fabulous day.”Course attendee
“What I liked about the course was the steady progression, allowing me to develop confidence and skills. Everything was covered that I needed and plenty of opportunity to ask. Thank you so much. Your manner was calming and reassuring. Thank you for a fabulous day.”