Introducing BPCA Registered
In the past, BPCA existed solely to support companies working in pest management.
After lots of feedback from members, we’re now recognising the individual contributions of staff members. We’ll do this through a scheme called BPCA Registered.
BPCA Registered recognises and records the qualifications and skills you earn throughout your career.
By being a part of BPCA Registered you’ll get a BPCA Registered card. The card proves your commitment to professionalism and continued development to your clients.
Having our technicians recognised as BPCA Registered Technicians is great motivation for them and, as the scheme develops, will encourage our team to achieve higher qualifications. I think the ID card will also give our customers added assurance that they are in safe hands.
David Lodge, Beaver Pest Control
BPCA Registered is currently only available to employees of BPCA member companies.
Qualifications and BPCA Registered
To launch, BPCA Registered has three categories of membership. The category that you're in will be based on your qualifications.
A BPCA Registered Affiliate is a member of staff associated with pest management but doesn’t manage public health pests themselves. They don’t need to hold any formal qualifications.
A BPCA Registered Trainee is a technical member of staff who hasn’t passed their Level 2 Award in Pest Management (or equivalent) but is working towards it. They can’t manage public health pests without supervision.
A BPCA Registered Technician is a technical member of staff who has passed their Level 2 Award in Pest Management (or equivalent).
More advanced qualifications can be added to the back of your BPCA Registered card at any time. So, if you’re a Certificated Field Biologist or an Advanced Technician in Pest Management, now you’ll be able to prove it to your clients. As they say – if you’ve got it, flaunt it!
I’m going to be a BPCA Registered Technician – and I intend to tell our customers that every day. I worked hard for my qualifications, and I genuinely seek out practical CPD opportunities to push myself. Now I’ll have a way of proving this to our clients.
James Duncan, Pest Solutions
Continuing professional development (CPD) and BPCA Registered
Your CPD isn’t limited to formal training and attending events or seminars. Much of a technician’s development comes from experience learned on the job.
A formal staff meeting with technical content is ‘structured’ CPD. These points are added in the traditional way.
If a colleague taught you something new while you were on a job, this would be an example of ‘unstructured’ CPD. You’ll be able to add these points yourself through your personal CPD account.
Whether it’s structured or unstructured CPD, you’ll get points based on how you maintain and improve your knowledge and skills.
Examples of acceptable CPD
| STRUCTURED CPD | UNSTRUCTURED CPD |
|---|
| Formal on-the-job training |
Informal on-the-job training |
| Accredited training |
Informal mentoring |
| Non-accredited training |
Technical advice |
| Online CPD quizzes |
|
| Event seminars |
|
The BPCA Registered website allows you (or your employer) to record unstructured CPD points...
CPD proposed category split
| | MANDATORY | ROLE APPROPRIATE |
|---|
| | Total points per year | Environment, Legal or Health and Safety | Pest control | Bird control | Fumigation | Heat treatment | Insect control |
|---|
| AFFILIATE |
20 points |
2 points minimum |
10 points minimum |
As required |
As required |
As required |
As required |
| TRAINEE |
20 points |
2 points minimum |
10 points minimum |
As required |
As required |
As required |
As required |
| TECHNICIAN |
20 points |
2 points minimum |
10 points minimum |
As required |
As required |
As required |
As required |
*Can only be used in conjunction with the mandatory units
No matter which category of BPCA Registered you’re in, you’ll need to register at least 20 CPD points every year.
For BPCA membership criteria, you must complete your 20 CPD points for your employer to stay a BPCA member.
And if you get stuck?
Our dedicated training and education team will be at the end of the phone to help you keep learning and reach your points target for the year.
MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT
registered@bpca.org.uk
01332 225 114