Creating Pest Management Environmental Risk Assessments (ERAs)

A CRRU-UK Environmental Risk Assessment is a mandatory process for anyone applying rodenticides in the UK.

Its purpose is to evaluate and reduce potential harm to non-target wildlife by carrying out a site-specific assessment before and during rodenticide use. This includes identifying hazards, considering environmental and non-target species risks, and deciding what precautions are required.

This course takes you through the Environmental Risk Assessment process and explains when and how information should be recorded in line with the CRRU stewardship scheme.

During Creating Environmental Risk Assessments, you will learn how to:

1. Explain the purpose of CRRU stewardship and its relevance to the responsible use of rodenticides

2. Understand the potential risks rodenticides can present to wildlife and the wider environment

3. Explain the purpose and importance of an Environmental Risk Assessment

4. Identify the key factors that need to be considered when completing an Environmental Risk Assessment

5. Understand the information required within each section of an Environmental Risk Assessment

6. Complete an Environmental Risk Assessment using appropriate information and supporting evidence

7. Understand when and how to complete an Environmental Risk Assessment and provide supporting evidence

8. Apply CRRU guidance when considering whether rodenticide use is justified

9. Identify relevant risks and consider appropriate measures to reduce them

10. Apply the knowledge to a range of real-world situations

11. Make more informed and defensible decisions about the responsible use of professional-grade rodenticides.

Upon completion of this online course, a BPCA certificate of completion will be available to print online.

Online programme

This is an online e-learning course that can be taken at any time. You can find out more about our online learning courses here.

System requirements

Desktop:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge
• Internet Explorer.

Mobile:

• MobileSafari
• Google Chrome.

For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend keeping your browser up to date. 

Note: Legacy browsers with known compatibility issues:

• Internet Explorer 10 and below
• Safari 7 and below.

There is no assessment or prerequisites for this course.

Upon completing this online course, a BPCA certificate of completion will be available to print online.