Technical Inspectors and Field Biologists draw up reports, make recommendations and build effective relationships with their customers. They will prepare quality assurance reports regarding pest control activity for their organisations.
The Technical Inspector role is similar to the Field Biologist role, however, the Biologist role usually specialises in food processing and manufacturing sites and is even more detailed and specialised.
BPCA Registered CPD points: 10.5
Basis Prompt CPD points: 8
To help you become a Technical Inspector or Field Biologist, you can take this one-day, online classroom course.
If you meet the criteria, you can take the Certificated Technical Inspector or Certificated Field Biologist exam without doing the online classroom course - however, we recommend taking the online classroom programme to give you the best possible chance of being prepared to pass.
During the programme, you will learn:
- The difference between Pest Control Technician, Technical Inspector and Field Biologist roles
- What makes a good Technical Inspector
- What makes a good Field Biologist
- What Inspectors/ Biologists do
- Sites and Pests encountered
- Inspection techniques
- The importance of good customer service and communication skills
- Trending/Analysis
- Auditing standards
- Auditing pest control systems
- Presenting findings and report writing
- Developing action plans
- Identifying sales opportunities.
After this programme, you can take the Certificated Technical Inspector or Certificated Field Biologist exam.
Online Classroom programme
This is a one-day, online classroom course.
9.00 am start, 4.30 pm finish.
There is no assessment for this course. You will receive a BPCA certificate of completion at the end of the day.
After this programme, you can take the Certificated Technical Inspector or Certificated Field Biologist exam.
Online classroom training (Zoom)
| |
Including VAT |
| Members |
£132.00 |
£110.00 |
| Non-members |
£160.00 |
£133.33 |
In-person classroom training
| Including VAT |
Excluding VAT |
| Members |
£204.60 |
£170.50 |
| Non-members |
£224.40 |
£187.00 |
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.