Identify and tackle pests before they become a problem with our Pest Management Training course. This comprehensive IIRSM-approved four-module course teaches how to identify and control pests. Participants will learn the signs and consequences of infestation, along with recognised pest management systems to tackle outbreaks and ensure ongoing prevention. This Pest Management Training course is ideal for facilities managers, property managers, general managers, warehouse managers or anyone in charge of a property where pests are a potential issue.
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Pest Management Training
£95.00 +VAT
| Courses | Price per Course |
|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | £95.00 |
| 6 - 10 | £87.50 |
| 11 - 20 | £80.00 |
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Our online Pest Management Training course equips professionals in the food, agriculture, healthcare, hospitality, retail and manufacturing sectors with the necessary expertise to effectively manage pest issues. Participants learn to identify various pests—such as insects, mites, rodents, animals and birds—and apply tailored control methods.
By taking this course, participants acquire knowledge on:
Pests pose a significant threat by contaminating food supplies, spreading diseases and compromising public health. Their presence can also result in substantial economic losses and contribute to environmental degradation. Under the law, you must control any risks of pests on your property.
This pest management training course helps businesses reduce the risks that pests pose to public health and food safety. It teaches them ways to identify various pests and outlines strategies to prevent pests from causing harm.
By taking this course, businesses can safeguard their premises, products and reputation. It ensures legal compliance, reduces health risks and minimises the potential for economic losses from pest damage.
According to the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949, employers must carry out pest control when there is a significant risk of damage being caused by pests.
The Food Safety Act 1990 also requires businesses to take proper precautions to prevent pests from contaminating the food.
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, although not directly linked to pest control, requires employers to take the necessary measures to protect employees at work, which also includes pest control.
To meet these legal requirements and fulfil their duties, employers must:
Failure to fulfil these duties can result in legal repercussions, including fines, penalties and prosecution. It can also lead to reputational damage and pose serious health and safety risks.
4 Modules
Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes
This course contains the following modules:
Discusses what pests are, their categories, problems they cause, relevant legislation, legal duties of businesses to manage pests and pest management approaches.
Explores the five main stages of pest control: Avoid, Block, Destroy, Remove, Repeat (ABDRR) approach and the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach.
Discusses different types of mites and insects, the problems they cause, signs of infestation and effective strategies for their management.
Discusses rodents and different types of animal and bird pests, the problems they cause, signs of infestation and strategies to effectively manage them.
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At the end of the course, users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass the test.
The pest management training certificate includes the trainee’s name, company name, course name, date of completion, expiry date and name of the approval body.
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
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Using this Human Focus to train our engineers eliminates travel time and significantly reduces the cost of this training.
We are also not required to pay the costs for an internal trainer to attend site nor any costs associated with being an approved training provider.
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