Gain an industry-recognised certificate in rodent control with our one-day course.

Overview in brief

• Commensal rodents are those that live in close proximity to humans
• In essence, the term refers to rats and mice.
• Our course is designed for anyone new to, or wishing to develop their skills further in, rodent control.
• You’ll learn about both the rodents and the biocides used in their control.

The finer details

• This is an integrated training and assessment course.
• You’ll receive a certificate of training once it is completed. This is now a requirement for anyone wishing to work in pest control.
• We’ll guide you through the key legislation and safety issues.
• You’ll learn about the biology and behaviour of rodents.
• Sessions on storage and transportation, disposal and control programmes will also be run.

Course sessions:

• Legislation that affects pest management
• Common terms for using biocides
• Public health biocides product labels
• Safe storage and transport of biocides
• Disposal of biocides and containers
• Keeping biocide records
• Specific legislation and best practice for the management and control of rats and mice
• Target pest species
• Non-target species
• Site surveys
• Evaluate control options
• Control programmes.