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Pest Control Courses

Vermin infestation can afflict the best-run businesses, and dealing with it effectively requires knowledge and skill. Because many of the treatments involve the use of poisonous substances, it is essential that pest control is carried out by people who have received proper training.

On all the Lantra Awards pest control courses you will learn:

  • About the pests you need to control and how to control them

  • The relevant regulations

  • Both preventative and curative methods of control

  • How to administer the pesticides safely and effectively

  • How to plan and monitor a pest control programme

Our courses provide both training and assessment, so that at the end of the course you'll know whether you have reached the Lantra Awards standard. If you are successful you will be awarded a Certificate of Basic Training and a nationally recognised Skills ID Card stating your competence to practice pest control.

Who is our Training Suitable For?

Our pest control training courses really are suitable for a wide range of people, work environments and industries.

To name a few:

  • Agriculture

  • Production horticulture

  • Amenity horticulture

  • Highway maintenance

  • Game-keeping

  • Forestry

  • Landscaping

  • Floristry

  • Parks and gardens

  • Environmental conservation

  • Outdoor sports areas, including golf courses, cricket and football pitches

Why You Need Training

Training is a legal requirement. Use of pesticides is governed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (FEPA). The regulations require employers to ensure that pesticides are applied only by employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use. If you are self-employed, the regulations still apply.

What Lantra Awards Pest Control Training Can Offer You

Lantra Awards pest control courses attract points for continuous professional development through the BASIS and NRoSO. Membership of BASIS PROMPT underlines an individual’s professionalism and at the same time reassures end users of quality of service and value for money.

As our courses provide both training and assessment, you will not only be awarded a certificate of training but also a nationally recognised Skills ID Card stating your competence to practice pest control.

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