CEU Event – Venomous Snakes

Join us for a couple of hours and a couple of CEUs as we learn about venomous snakes in Arizona presented by the Phoenix Herpetological Society.

Overview: Offsite Venomous snake training is designed for companies to host at a location of their choice to train their employees.

Ages: 18+ ONLY

Duration: 3 Hours

CEUs: As of 3/28/23, we are applying with ASSP Society to make this event a CEU/recertification point event. It would be 0.3 recertification points with BCSP. As this is a CEU event, additional information is needed during the registration process.

Price: $25 per person, the chapter will be paying the remainder of the cost ($75) for each attendee.

Description:

Following the lecture is the hands-on training portion of the course. Participants will observe and learn from the PHS staff member while he/she shows the proper procedures & tools for relocating a snake. This is first done with a non-venomous snake, then once the instructor approves participants’ procedures with the non-venomous snake, the group moves on to a live rattlesnake. This hands-on portion of the training is critical to understanding the various factors that go into relocating or interacting with a venomous snake at all. Each participant is given ample time to perfect and fine tune their own relocation technique with the live rattlesnake and then receives feedback from the PHS instructor about their performance and tips for the future. Topics covered:

• Benefits of Snakes
• Snake Myths & Fun Facts
• Snake Diversity & Life Histories
• Snake Conservation Issues, especially regarding Venomous Snakes
• How to Identify Venomous vs. Non-Venomous Snakes
• Native Arizona Snakes
• Different Types of Snake Venom
• And More!