Courses & Workshops

Adapted from the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book, this free online short course offers an overview of the key points of scorpion sting first response. The course consists of 10 short modules following by an online assessment and certificate. Ideal for learner, students, field guides, conservation workers and lodge staff.

Based upon Jonathan's essential first response framework, the spider bite and scorpion sting first aid workshop is an exploration of the environment during which you’ll get to explore the area for spiders and scorpions. We’ll find a place somewhere to have a short presentation with visuals and an interactive workshop that offers participants a fundamental understanding of spider bites and scorpion stings.

Based upon the content of the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book, this 3 hour course consists of a presentation followed by an interactive workshop. Participants write a multiple choice assessment. All participants will receive a certificate. Supporting resources are available for all participants.

Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Distance Learning offers professional development for career driven individuals. This course consists of a copy of the Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book and Workbook. Participants study the book and complete the workbook in their own time and at their own pace wherever they may be. Online support is given during this study period. Workbooks are then assessed and certifications are issued.

The Arachnid Course offers practical activities in the area of operation. It focuses upon the 4 major groups of arachnids in a natural setting. Suitable for multi-day training such as lodge training, field guide training and environmental training organisations. Fieldwork activities focus upon the natural history of these animals and include pitfall traps, identification workshop, first response, medical importance and much more.

Join Jonathan Leeming for a question and answer session focusing upon venomous animals and their bites and stings. The idea is simple. Participants ask the questions and Jonathan and panel members will answer them. These questions will be used to direct the conversation during the session. Anything venom related goes, from bites and stings, how venom works, antivenom manufacture, first response, allergic reactions to venom, biotechnology, the latest research and more.