National Course Enrolment Form

This form has been created for approved national wildlife course participants. Should you have any questions regarding your course enrolment please contact the WIRES Training Team at [email protected].

Current Courses Available

Introduction to Wildlife Rescue

This course is designed to help rescue organisations recruit and train more new volunteers faster, to begin rescuing the animals most commonly reported needing assistance, including birds, possums, lizards and turtles.

Sea Turtle Rescue and Transport

This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to safely rescue and transport sea turtles. Participants will learn how to identify injuries and signs of disease, maintain high standards of animal welfare, and become familiar with WHS considerations during the rescue and transport process.

Koala Rescue

This course has been developed to provide wildlife rescuers with the skills and knowledge to safely capture and transport sick, injured or orphaned koalas. Participants will learn about important koala biology and behaviour, identify signs of common injuries and diseases, become familiar with best practice rescue and transport techniques, and review a range of common koala rescue scenarios.

Treating Wombats with Mange

This course is designed to address the WHS risks and hazards associated with treating wombats with mange, outline the current approved techniques for treating mange and equip participants with the ability to ascertain the various stages of mange. Please ensure your group has the appropriate permits or licences required in your state before commencing any treatment.

Sea Snake Rescue and Transport

This online course is designed to provide experienced snake rescuers and rehabilitators with the skills and knowledge to safely rescue and transport sea snakes. The course covers important WHS considerations when dealing with these venomous animals, as well as information on species identification, common reasons for rescue, rescue and transport techniques, and state-based reporting, rehabilitation facilities, and support.

Please note, to be eligible to complete this course, it is recommended that all participants:

• have up to date training in the handling of venomous snakes
• have up to date training on snake bite first aid

Please note, completion of this course does not result in authorisation of rescue and transportation of sea snakes. All individuals must adhere to relevant state licensing requirements regarding the handling venomous snakes. In NSW, The Code specifies sea snakes must only be handled by wildlife rehabilitators who have undertaken a venomous snake handling course which includes training in venomous snake bite first aid and is refreshed every three years.

Understanding Pain in Wildlife

This 100% online course endeavors to address the impacts of inadequate pain management and how this implicates rehabilitation outcomes, the role of veterinarians in managing pain in wildlife, appropriate pain management strategies for wildlife rehabilitators and the obligations and responsibilities of wildlife rehabilitators to adequately manage pain for wildlife in their care.

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Are you trained and up to date in the handling of venomous snakes and snake bite first aid?

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By enrolling into this course, you are acknowledging that you understand completion of this course does not result in authorisation of rescue and transportation of sea snakes. All individuals must adhere to relevant state licensing requirements regarding the handling venomous snakes. In NSW, The Code specifies sea snakes must only be handled by wildlife rehabilitators who have undertaken a venomous snake handling course which includes training in venomous snake bite first aid and is refreshed every three years. WIRES do not recommend access to this course without first having the appropriate training in venomous snakes. Do you wish to proceed with enrolment?

Yes

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Once you have filled the form, please select the 'submit' option ONCE. If you click submit twice, you may be charged twice.

It is recommended to check your email in a couple of minutes (10-15 minutes) and if you see an enrolment confirmation email, your payment has been successful. If you don't receive a confirmation email, you are welcome to try again after you have waited 10-15 minutes or email [email protected]