Booking an exam only programme does not come with any learning or course and is only suitable for those who have already taken a course or have studied independently.
If you’d like to book an online or offline course, or you’d like to purchase an online learning package, check out our other delivery option.
Delivery options
| Level |
Core |
| Prerequisites |
None |
| Delivery |
Exam only |
| Duration |
3 hours |
| Assessment |
3 papers: (1: Vertebrates. 2: Invertebrates. 3: Health, safety and legal aspects) |
| CPD points |
None for qualifications |
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Assessment
Regardless of how you study this course, by passing the examination you will achieve the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management.
The examination is made up of 3 papers each relating to public health pest control:
Unit 1: Vertebrates (15 questions)
Unit 2: Invertebrates (15 questions)
Unit 3: Health, Safety and Legal Aspects (15 questions)
If you are sitting the examination in the standard format, you will have up to 3 hours to complete all three papers.
The examination papers will consist of a mix of multiple-choice and short answer questions around the biology, behaviour and control of rodents, rabbits, squirrels, moles, feral cats, foxes and birds; control of insects (in particular wasps, flies, cockroaches, Pharaohs ants, stored product insects and biting insects), legislation, safe storage and transportation of pesticides, use of application equipment and much more.
You can download the full RSPH syllabus here. You can view a sample exam paper here. Take a look at the specimen answer guide here.
UK vs NON-UK Paper
BPCA acknowledges that the UK paper is accepted in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. If candidates choose to sit a Non-UK paper, it will be the responsibility of the candidate to check if it will be acceptable to local authorities, suppliers and employers.
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Overview
You will need to learn about the main pest species, how to identify infestations and different methods of control.
The RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management syllabus covers:
1. Legislation relevant to public health pest control
2. Storage and transport of pesticides
3. Biology, behaviour and control of rats and mice
4. Control of other vertebrate pests including birds, rabbits, foxes, squirrels, moles and feral cats
5. Public health insect pest biology and control including cockroaches, ants, wasps, flies, biting insects, stored product insects
6. Pesticide application equipment
7. Personal protective equipment
8. Pesticide formulations and active ingredients.
You can download the full RSPH syllabus here. You can view a sample exam paper here. Take a look at the specimen answer guide here.
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Delivery
Take all three of your module exam papers so you can pass your Level 2 Award in Pest Management, proving you’ve reached the minimum standard to be a public health pest control technician in the UK.
Alternatively, you can book a single module to resit a paper you’ve failed previously
This programme comes with no course or online learning.
Other delivery options
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Fees
Exam-Only Programme: Full paper (3 units):
| |
Including VAT |
Excluding VAT |
| Members |
£204.00 |
£170.00 |
| Non-members |
£258.00 |
£215.00 |
| Fast track* |
+£180 |
+£150 |
Exam-Only Programme: Resit (1 unit):
| |
Including VAT |
Excluding VAT |
| Members |
£798.00 |
£65.00 |
| Non-members |
£108.00 |
£90.00 |
| Fast track* |
+£60 |
+£50 |
Exam-Only Programme: Resit (2 units):
| |
Including VAT |
Excluding VAT |
| Members |
£144.00 |
£120.00 |
| Non-members |
£192.00 |
£160.00 |
| Fast track* |
+£120 |
+£100 |
Course cancellations will only be accepted on receipt of written instruction and are effective from the date received by the BPCA.Cancellation terms
• More than 15 working days prior to course: No charge
• 15 working days or less: 100% of fee
*Fast Track terms and conditions:
• Requests for fast track marking does not guarantee that this will be possible
• You should expect to receive results for fast track marking within 10-14 working days of RSPH receiving your papers
• If you do not receive your marks within the time scale (14 days), you will not be charged for the fast track service (or refunded if applicable) .
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