BPCA Using Rodenticides Safely (CRRU-approved)

During the Using Rodenticides Safely course, you will study:

• The history of rodenticides
• Identification of rodents and reasons for control
• Commensal rodent biology and behaviour
• Surveys
• Treatment and post-treatment activity
• Health, safety and legislation impacts.

While there isn't a pre-programme entry requirement for this course, you may find it helpful to study the Foundation Certificate in Pest Management. This BPCA programme is open to all.

To achieve this qualification, you can either:

Study online

The Using Rodenticides Safely online course takes approximately 3 hours. 

You will have access to the course for four weeks. You can study the course at a time and pace that suits you. 

Upon completion of the course, you will need to take the Lantra Level 2 Award in Rodent Management examination. You can book your online examination through our Training team. 

You can find out more about our online learning courses here.

Take the Exam only

If you have achieved a Using Rodenticides Safely Certificate (or equivalent) within the last five years and have kept up-to-date with your knowledge through recognised CPD, you can take the examination as a stand-alone option.

This training course prepares you for the Level 2 Award in Rodent Management examination. You will have access to the examination for 7 days and will have one attempt.

The examination consists of 30 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately one hour to complete. The examination is an “open book” examination, and you will receive a Technical Guide, which you can refer to during the examination upon completion of your registration.

Proctored examination and results

Please note that this exam will be proctored (timed exams you take while proctoring software monitors your computer's desktop, webcam video and audio). The data recorded by the proctoring software is transferred to a proctoring service for review.

You will receive your preliminary results immediately upon completion of the examination.

However, these results will need to be validated by Lantra, and your certificate will only be issued once this validation is complete. This can take up to 5 working days. 

Resits

You will have ONE attempt at the examination. If you enter the examination without taking it, it will be a failure.  All resits are chargeable at the same rate.

If you fail the examination and wish to resit, you must contact the BPCA Training team. All resits are charged at the “Exam only” pricing, which can be found on the Fees tab. 

Once you're ready to take the exam

You must contact the BPCA Training team to register for the examination. Only do so when you are happy that you have completed your online learning and are ready to take the examination. 

training@bpca.org.uk

Once registered, you will have three days (72 hours) to complete the examination. You must re-purchase the registration if you do not complete the examination within this timeframe.