Detailed information
| Type: | Courses |
|---|---|
| Method: | Weekends |
| Accreditation: | Field Guides Association of Southern Africa. |
| Prepares for: | Safe capture and removal of snakes where they pose a threat to humans. |
| Geared towards: | Field guides, lodge management, farmers, housing and golf estates, construction workers, mining operations, pipe line contractors, snake enthusiasts, remote site workers, etc. |
| Requirements: | Mature disposition, no jokers required when you handle venomous snakes. From teenagers 16 yrs and older. |
| Internship: | No. |
| Students per class: | 30 |
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Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course program
For the Venomous snake handling course this is the content:
1. Introduction
2. Rules to apply when working with snakes.
3. Equipment needed to handle snakes.
4. Methods of catching snakes.
5. Snake’s reaction to approach and capture.
6. Tailing the snakes, when is it done, when not to do this.
7. Releasing of snakes, where to do so, conditions to be met.
8. Questions and answers.
1. Introduction
2. Rules to apply when working with snakes.
3. Equipment needed to handle snakes.
4. Methods of catching snakes.
5. Snake’s reaction to approach and capture.
6. Tailing the snakes, when is it done, when not to do this.
7. Releasing of snakes, where to do so, conditions to be met.
8. Questions and answers.
Do you need clarification regarding the course program?
Contact the person in charge , free and at no obligation, for information on how to enroll, enrollment limit/availability and more.
Course location
African Reptiles & Venom
The center is located on a small holding eight km north of Fourways Mall, on the R511.
Venue – This is the GPS coordinates: S 25° 56.851 minutes; E 28° 01.3901 minutes; or S 25° 56’ 51.1”; E 28° 01’ 23.4”
African Reptiles and Venom is situated 8 km north from Fourways on the Mnandi Road just off William Nicol extension, which becomes the R511. From the N1 (cement highway) take the William Nicol off ramp, and turn north away from Johannesburg. Pass Monte Casino on your right, pass the Fourways Mall on your left and go pass Indaba hotel on your left, cross 2 rivers the Jukskei river and the Diepsloot River. 700 meters after the second bridge, you will turn right onto Mnandi Road. Follow this road for 600 meters and you will see a blue tin roof house on your left hand. Turn in and park next to the fence. The lectures are held in the garage next to the main house.
From Pretoria you will go towards Jo'burg and then take the R28/N14 towards Krugersdorp. Take the Hartebeespoort/Sandton off ramp. The off ramp makes a 180-degree bend. At the robot turn right towards Sandton. You will now be going pass the Diepsloot Township on your right. From the robot where you turned right, you will travel for about 4 km. Look out for the Mnandi Road that turns off to the left. Follow this road for 600 meters and you will see a blue tin roof house on your left hand. Turn in and park next to the fence. The lectures are held in the garage next to the main house.
Please contact me via e-mail for more details: mike@africanreptiles-venom.co.za
Venue – This is the GPS coordinates: S 25° 56.851 minutes; E 28° 01.3901 minutes; or S 25° 56’ 51.1”; E 28° 01’ 23.4”
African Reptiles and Venom is situated 8 km north from Fourways on the Mnandi Road just off William Nicol extension, which becomes the R511. From the N1 (cement highway) take the William Nicol off ramp, and turn north away from Johannesburg. Pass Monte Casino on your right, pass the Fourways Mall on your left and go pass Indaba hotel on your left, cross 2 rivers the Jukskei river and the Diepsloot River. 700 meters after the second bridge, you will turn right onto Mnandi Road. Follow this road for 600 meters and you will see a blue tin roof house on your left hand. Turn in and park next to the fence. The lectures are held in the garage next to the main house.
From Pretoria you will go towards Jo'burg and then take the R28/N14 towards Krugersdorp. Take the Hartebeespoort/Sandton off ramp. The off ramp makes a 180-degree bend. At the robot turn right towards Sandton. You will now be going pass the Diepsloot Township on your right. From the robot where you turned right, you will travel for about 4 km. Look out for the Mnandi Road that turns off to the left. Follow this road for 600 meters and you will see a blue tin roof house on your left hand. Turn in and park next to the fence. The lectures are held in the garage next to the main house.
Please contact me via e-mail for more details: mike@africanreptiles-venom.co.za