Upon completion of the BPCA Using Rodenticides Safely online training course, you will be prepared to sit the Level 2 Award in Rodent Management assessment.
This is an online assessment which is invigilated remotely. This step-by-step guide aims to help steer you through.
(1) Register for your assessment
Once you have completed your online learning course and feel ready to sit the assessment, please email us to book your assessment date.
Include the name of the person sitting the exam in the subject line if you're contacting us on behalf of a colleague.
training@bpca.org.uk
(2) Accessing the Lantra E-Learning portal
Once we have registered you, Lantra will email you your login details and the link to the Lantra E-learning assessment portal. You can change your password when you enter the portal for the first time. Follow the instructions and tick the box to indicate you are ready to take your assessment.
The assessment to select is the Level 2 Award in Rodent Management (BPCA).
Please check your junk mail if you have not received the email from Lantra.
(3) Software and system check
You must use either a desktop computer or laptop to conduct your assessment (no phones or tablets). The assessment should be taken on the Google Chrome browser. You will need to install this if you don’t already have it.
The examination will be remotely invigilated. Before the test, you will receive an email from Lantra asking you to download the software and complete systems checks. Follow the instructions in the email to complete these tasks.
(4) Access a copy of your Technical Guide
Lantra will then send you an invitation to take your assessment.
The examination is an open book assessment, which means you can refer to the Technical Guide provided by Lantra and BPCA during the examination. This can be accessed online during your assessment. Alternatively, you can print a copy and take it into the exam, but we highly advise that you show this to the camera before commencing the examination.
No other training materials or notes should be taken into the examination.
(5) Take the examination
You can now take your assessment anytime in the next 168 hours (seven days).
REMEMBER
If you don’t complete your assessment within this timeframe, you will automatically be given a fail mark, and you will need to re-purchase the assessment.
IMPORTANT
Make sure you take the assessment under examination conditions
- You must be alone in the room to take your examination
- The room should be in a quiet area
- Do not leave the room at any point during the assessment
- Do not read the questions or answers out loud
- Do not confer or speak with others
- Do not use mobile phones or the internet at any time
- Environment must be clear of all paperwork except your Technical Guide, and phone must be turned off
- ID is mandatory (driver’s licence or passport)
- Learners can only use online Proctor support for any IT issues during the examination
- Failure to adhere to any of these conditions during the assessment may result in your examination result being voided.
Additional information
You will have ONE attempt at the examination. If you enter the examination without taking it, this will be classed as a fail.
The examination consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately one hour to complete. The pass grade is 80%. The examination is an “open book” examination, and you will receive a Technical Guide when booking the exam. You can refer to this during the examination.
You will receive your results immediately upon completing the examination. Your certificate will follow once Lantra has validated the results. This will take approximately seven working days.
In the event that you fail the examination and wish to resit, you will need to contact the BPCA Training team. All resits are chargeable (see our website for details of charges).
If you would like any further information regarding any of the above or need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
We hope you enjoy studying with BPCA and good luck!