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Wildcare Australia Education and Training
Wildcare Australia offers
free training workshops in native animal care and management that
are undertaken by....
- Wildlife rehabilitators
- people who work in
the zoo industry
- animal welfare officers
- veterinary nurses
- local government
parks employees
- National Parks and
Wildlife employees
- people who work in
the eco-tourism industry, park staff as well as
- ordinary people who
just want to learn more about caring for Australia’s unique
wildlife
We also periodically
often specialised training workshops from interstate trainers
at a nominal cost for wildlife rehabilitators.
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Native
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
This is an advanced course
designed essentially for those people who require in-depth practical
veterinary knowledge or for those people already in the veterinary
nursing, zoo keeping, national parks and wildlife fields. Whilst
not essential for you to have had experience at wildlife care
and rehabilitation, this would be an advantage.
This course deals with
the following:
- Skeletal, muscular,
digestive, respiratory, reproductive and urinary anatomy and
physiology of native Australian species
- It includes familiarity
with some veterinary terminology
- Practical sessions
include gross and microscopic anatomy
Duration
of Course - The course is offered as either:-
- An 8 week course (usually
3 hours on one night of the week); or
- A 2 week course (usually
Saturday and Sunday over 2 weekends)
Please telephone (07)
5527 2444 to register your interest in attending this course.
Courses will be conducted once there is sufficient numbers.
Award - Students receive
a Statement of Attendance upon completion of the course.
Cost - The cost of the
course is $220.00 (including GST) per person and includes course
handouts and light refreshments.
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Advanced
Reptile Course
Living with Wildlife recently
conducted two 3 day intensive courses on the Working with Venomous
Snakes. The course was thoroughly enjoyed by all those that participated.
It is envisaged that we will run
this course again in the near future. If you are interested in
attending please register your interest by contacting the Wildcare
Education Coordinator by email at education@wildcare.org.au.
The cost of this course
is estimated to be $350 per person (including GST)
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