Aussie Wildlife Course

Learn the skills to help sick and injured wildlife.

The "Aussie Wildlife Course" is an introductory course developed to train enthusiastic members of our community to provide emergency care for sick, injured or orphaned native wildlife. It also provides an opportunity for people interested in furthering their knowledge for employment opportunities e.g. Vet nursing or employment in the Wildlife Industry.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been caring for sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife for over 50 years. We accept over 4500 animals each year and have an extensive knowledge of the latest rearing, rehabilitation and release methods.

The course will be presented by qualified Zoological staff with years of experience working with native animals and will provide practical sessions and information to guide you through the course. We do our best to ensure that all participants gain the maximum potential out of the course.

Throughout the course, the activities set in the study guide provided will need to be completed, as well as a written assessment to be conducted in the eighth week.

Course Dates:

2010
Tues or Wed nights

February - 2nd or 3rd

April - 27th or 28th

July - 20th or 21st

October - 12th or 13th

Age:

This course is opened to adults and, 14 - 18 year olds who have parent/guardian permission

Cost:

$250.00
Full payment is due 1 week prior to undertaking the course

Time:

5:50pm – 8:30pm
Due to Park activities in Week 6 the course will start and finish at 3.30pm-6.00pm

Duration:

2.5 hours one night a week for 8 weeks

Venue:

Education Centre (Inside Currumbin Sanctuary). Some weeks you will be required to work outside

We Provide:

Study Guide, and additional information that is relevant throughout the course and a certificate upon graduation

Please Bring:

- please wear covered shoes and bring appropriate clothing for cold or rainy nights
- a torch
- mosquito repellent
- pens and paper

The eight, weekly sessions cover:

WEEK ONE - Legislation, Safety, Conservation and Wildlife / Human conflict, First aid emergency care, Transportation, Hygiene

WEEK TWO - Identification – reptiles, Handling / capture and restraint, Housing, Diets

WEEK THREE - Identification – birds, Handling / capture and restraint, Housing, Diets

WEEK FOUR - Identification – mammals, Handling / capture and restraint, Housing, Diets

WEEK FIVE - Hand rearing

WEEK SIX - General diseases and parasites, Record keeping, Products

WEEK SEVEN - Rehabilitation and release procedures, Ethics, Euthanasia, Carer groups and networks

WEEK EIGHT - Assessment


We are also running a condensed weekend course in August 2010.

Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August

Time: 8.30am – 5.00pm

Including morning tea and lunch

Cost: $250

For enquiries or bookings: please phone (07) 5534 0846, fax 07 5598 1764 or send us an email: education@cws.org.au

Or simply print and fill in a Registration Form.