Core

Level 2 Pest Management – Health, Safety and Legislation refresher online classroom course

Considering health and safety while managing pests is essential for keeping you and your clients safe. All pest professionals need to understand how legislation affects their work to keep them the right side of the law.

Start with the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and work through modules on environmental risk assessments, safe storage of pesticides and hazardous environments in this taught online course.

Core

Pest control health safety and ligisation refresher course for management professionals

This one-day online classroom course follows the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management syllabus. 

This course is perfect for:

  • Anyone who is looking to refresh their knowledge around health, safety and legislation generally
  • Those preparing to resit this module in the RSPH examination.

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Overview

The course will use a mix of presentation and interactive sessions and will include modules on:

• Principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Public health, pesticide, animal welfare and health and safety legislation
• Risk assessments and environmental risk assessments
• Hazards and risks
• Communication within a pest control setting
• Safe use, storage and disposal of pesticides
• Documentation used in pest control
• Specific hazardous environments – working at height, biohazards, confined spaces, lone working.

Level: Core
Prerequisites: None 
Delivery: Online/virtual classroom only
Duration: 1 day (9am-5pm)
Additional Study: None
Assessment: None
BPCA Registered CPD Points: 7
BASIS Prompt points: TBC

While there isn't a pre-course entry requirement for this programme, this course will suit someone who has already studied some pest management. This BPCA course is open to all.

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Delivery

Virtual classroom training by British Pest Control Association

This is a one-day virtual classroom course. 9 am to 5 pm.

There will be regular breaks, including one for lunch. 

Virtual classroom programmes have limited places, so you can ask questions and get involved in the training from the comfort of your home or work. The BPCA virtual classroom is accessible via Zoom.

To take part, you need:

  • A computer, laptop or tablet
  • An internet connection.

Smartphones will all so work, however the session is not optimised for very small screens.

As in a classroom environment, candidates will be encouraged to engage in discussions, share experiences and ask questions so where possible please ensure you have your camera and microphone switched on.

Slides from the training will NOT be available so please ensure that you have pens and paper to enable you to take your own notes.

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Assessments

certificate-of-completion

There is no assessment for this course.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive a BPCA Certificate of Attendance.

If you are on BPCA Registered you will earn 7 CPD points for completing the course.

If you are on Basis Prompt, you will receive TBC CPD points for completing the course.

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Fees

The online course fee includes access to the course and all handouts. 

INTRODUCTORY OFFER

  Including VAT Excluding VAT
Members £114 £95
Non-members £138 £115

Cancellation Terms:

Course cancellations will only be accepted on receipt of written instruction and are effective from the date received by the BPCA.

  • More than 15 working days prior to course: No charge
  • 15 working days or less: 100% of fee.

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Trainer

Paul Westgate BPCA Tutor

Paul Westgate is Managing Director at Veritas Pest Consultancy. He has over 12 years of experience in delivering high-end pest control solutions mainly in the demanding food manufacturing and multiple retail sectors. His skills and experience within the sector have enabled him to deliver multiple services to the sector including servicing, auditing and training.