Working Safely With or Near Wildlife and Insects New, Free

Description

Workers who work with or near wildlife and insects need to be aware of zoonotic diseases. These are diseases that are transmitted between animals and people, such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and rabies.

This course covers occupations at risk of exposure, the diseases that can be contracted from ticks, mosquitoes, and various wildlife species, and control measures that can protect workers from becoming ill. Information on reporting zoonotic diseases is also included in the course.

Topics include:

• Tick- and mosquito-borne diseases
• Wildlife zoonotic diseases
• Working with or near animals with the potential for physical aggression
• Reporting zoonotic diseases

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify some of the risks associated with working around wildlife and insects
• Define control measures used when working around wildlife and insects
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of zoonotic diseases
• Know how to work safely around wildlife and insects

Average time to complete this course is approximately 1 hour.

For additional resources, visit our topic page on zoonotic diseases.

Target Audience

This course is designed for anyone working with or near wildlife and insects who may be at risk of becoming ill from a zoonotic disease.

Prerequisite

None

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course and passing a final, multiple-choice exam, learners will be able to print a certificate of completion.

System Requirements

This course is delivered online. View the minimum system requirements to take this course.

Review Process

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers, and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.

Public Health Agency of Canada Partnership

This course was developed in partnership with the Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases of the Public Health Agency of Canada. The Centre assesses the risk and reduces the impact of infectious diseases in Canada and internationally that can be spread to humans through contaminated food or water, or through contact with infected animals or the environment.