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Spider Bite and First Aid Treatment•

Scorpion Sting and First Aid Treatment•

Snake Behaviour and Biology•

Myths and Superstition•

Encounters with Snakes•

Prevention of Snakebite•

First Aid for Snakebite•

Discussion on the Use of Antivenom•

Discussion on Medical Treatment of Snakebite•

Venomous Snake Handling

SNAKE awareness,first aid for snakebite& VENOMOUS snake HANDLING COURSES

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WHY USE THEAFRICAN SNAKEBITE

INSTITUTE?Courses are presented by Johan Marais, one of Africa’s leading

herpetologists with over 40 years’ experience and Luke Kemp, a zoology graduate from Rhodes University.

The African Snakebite Institute is affiliated with the Alexander Herp Lab, University of Witwatersrand, and a service provider to the South African Society of Travel Medicine and Travel Doctor.

The ASI snakebite protocols and first aid for snakebite procedures are regularly updated with leading snakebite experts in the world.

Johan is the most prominent author of snake books in Africa andhas written the best-sellers A Complete Guide to Snakes of SouthernAfrica, Snakes and Snakebite in Southern Africa and First Aid forSnakebite, to mention just a few.Luke Kemp is a keen herpetologist and photographer who has been working for the African Snakebite Institute for more than two years and, in addition to presenting courses, develops much of the ASI course mate-rial and does the identification of snakes from all over Africa on the ASI App.

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Safe snake handling protocols were de-veloped while working as curator at some of Africa’s leading snake parks and as a result of visits to various reptile parks and research facilities in the USA, Mexico, U.K., Spain, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, China, Singapore, Thailand, Australia and various African countries.

The ASI courses are FGASA-endorsed, ac-credited by the International Society of Zoological Sciences and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

Courses are regularly offered to the likes of Sasol, Eskom, Depart-ment of Water Affairs, Umgeni Water, Master Drilling, Group 5, Anglo American, De Beers, Wilderness Safaris, Wind Farms, Siemens, Singita and various mines and construction companies throughout Africa.

Johan is the snake expert for the Tygerberg Poison Centre and the Red Cross Poison Centre as well as advisor to various hospitals and clinics throughout Africa.

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mSnake Awareness courses fall under the requirements of the Occu pational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993), Section 8 (1) and (2) E and it is imperative that such train-ing is provided by an ac credited service provider.

WHY USE ASI?

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SNAKES

THE PROGRAM

Venomous snakes are provided for the training and will include species appropriate for the region such as the Puff Adder, Snouted Cobra, Rinkhals and Forest Cobra (but will vary).

Snake AwarenessIt is a 2 – 3 hour program that includes a section on the major groups of scorpions, prevention of stings, the do’s and don’ts of basic first aid for scorpion sting, spider awareness, the dangerous spiders and first aid, bee sting, snake awareness, snake biology and behaviour, myths and superstition, identification of snakes in the area, basic first aid for snakebite and a discussion on the medical treatment of snakebite.

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THE PROGRAM

The do’s and don’ts of first aid for snakebite are covered in the Snake Awareness course as well as a discussion on the medical treatment of snakebite. The latter seg-

ment is purely to enlighten delegates so that they fully under-stand how medical doctors treat snakebite and what can be done during first aid to assist with subsequent treatment.

The afternoon session for those that are also doing venomous snake handling, lasts about two hours (de-pending on the size of the group) and delegates are taught how to safely cap-ture and contain venomous snakes using snake tongs, snake hooks, snake tubes and snake buckets. At no stage does anyone catch snakes by the tail or behind the neck. The purpose of this segment is to teach people how to cope with and safely remove venomous snakes in an emergency situation.

FIRST AID FOR SNAKEBITE

VENOMOUS SNAKE HANDLING

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This training is not part of the Snake Awareness and Venomous Snake Handling course and includes training on how to apply pressure immobilisation bandages and

the use of a bag valve mask reserve with and/or without oxygen. It is a half day course and successful delegates receive a certificate in Advanced First Aid for Snakebite.

ADVANCED FIRST AID FOR SNAKEBITE

ADDITIONAL COURSES

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ADDITIONAL COURSES

Recommendations will be made as to what equip-ment is required when capturing and relocating snakes. We have a full range of snake handling equipment as well as Bag Valve Masks, posters, books, scorpion torches and snake gaiters.

SNAKE HANDLINGEQUIPMENT

CERTIFICATESThe courses are FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) approved and accredited by ISZS (International Society of Zoological Sciences). Johan Marais is also an instructor for the Emergency Care and Safety Institute. Courses are presented to the South African Society of Travel Medicine and Travel Doctor, amongst others. Successful can-didates are awarded a certificate in Snake Awareness and First Aid for Snakebite whereas those also doing the snake handling receive a certificate in Snake Awareness, First Aid for Snakebite and Venom-ous Snake Handling. The Snake Awareness course is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and registered medical practitioners received 4 CPD points (Level 2).

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ADDITIONAL COURSES

Each delegate receives Snake Awareness notes, a First Aid for Snake-bite booklet and an A3 Dangerous Snakes of Southern Africa poster.

Snake Awareness and Venomous Snake Handling costs R1, 650.00 (VAT included) per delegate with a minimum of 12 Delegates.

For Snake Awareness alone the charge per person is R990.00 (VAT included). Minimum 15 delegates.

Advanced First Aid for Snakebite costs R1150.00 (VAT included) per delegate with a minimum of 10 delegates.

Travel from and to Pretoria is charged at R5.00/km (excluding VAT ) and accommodation and meals must be supplied if needed. For training in the Western Cape flights and car rental will be required.

COURSE MATERIAL

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CONTACT US

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