Description

This course is aimed at candidates who wish to undertake pest control in land-based or related industries. The objective is to enable candidates to:

• Understand the effect rodent control can have on the environment
• Describe the lifestyle, habits and habitats of rats and mice
• Identify rats and mice and the typical symptoms of damage caused
• Identify the degree and source of infestation
• State the relevant legislative obligations and responsibilities
• Select and carry out the most appropriate method of control in accordance with current legal guidelines and recognised good practice including record keeping and contamination prevention
• Plan, implement and monitor an effective control programme
• Purchase, transportation, safe use, cleaning and storage of poisons and related equipment
• Identify suitable areas for trapping and different types of trap
• Understand fire arms law relating to the use of weapons in vermin control.

The course content will also include:

• Current rodenticides and formulations
• Surveying
• The safe use, storage, transport and disposal of rodenticides
• Non chemical rodent control

You will need to bring: Writing materials to take your own course notes on the day. Please wear warm, comfortable clothing and bring with you some all-weather outer-wear. The course includes a mandatory practical element which will take place outside in potentially muddy and wet conditions.

Assessment

Competency is assessed by the NPTC after you have completed your course, not on the day of your training. Your assessment will be booked by the NPTC to be carried out at a convenient time and location. Assessment will take place partly outside, please see ‘Dress Code’ information below.

Please wear warm, comfortable clothing and bring with you some all-weather outer-wear. The course includes a mandatory practical element which will take place outside in potentially muddy and wet conditions.

Please submit a clear, passport-style photo to fiona.green@ccn.ac.uk in advance of your course for your ID card registration. Failure to do this will incur a charge if additional certificates or ID cards need to be issued.

If you would like to discuss this further please contact NPTC directly on 01603 731250.

NPTC - Disabilities and Access Arrangements

Please inform us immediately, if you have not already done so, of any disabilities that may disadvantage you in successful completion of your assessment; for example if you have dyslexia or English is not your first language, or any mild disability which may require you to have some assistance.

Under guidance from C&G we are able to make access arrangements for some learners to demonstrate their competence under assessment, without changing the demands of that assessment. Examples of access arrangements include: readers, scribes, extra time, or modified assessment material.

However, as Certificates of Competence are vocational qualifications, candidates must achieve all the required units to gain a full qualification, and the awarding body will not make adjustments to the required competence standards.

As an example, pesticide product labels detail essential information, and it is of paramount importance that a candidate is able to read and interpret this information to comply with legislative and operational requirements. If the candidate is unable to read and/or interpret a product label without assistance then they will not be deemed competent to practice, as if such a person were working without supervision in the workplace, there is the potential for serious incident to occur.

If you would like to discuss this further or make access arrangements for your assessment, then please contact our admissions team, or contact the NPTC directly on 01603 731250.

Course Information

Enrolment End Date: 9th February 2021

Please note that the enrolment for this course closes 5 working days prior to the start of the course. Unfortunately it is not possible to process late enrolments after that point.

Please click on the Tickets button above to book onto the course. If you have a discount code, you can apply this by clicking on the Tickets button and then click ‘Enter Promotional Code’.

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FAQS

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

You must be aged 16 or over to attend this course.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Parking is available at Suffolk Rural with no charge.

Are refreshments available?

Refreshments and lunch will be available to purchase at the College refectories. Alternatively you may wish to bring your own refreshments and packed lunch if preferred.

What is the refund policy?

Information on refunds can be found in our Terms and Conditions

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

If you have any queries regarding this course, please email business@suffolk.ac.uk

What precautions are in place relating to Covid 19?

If you are showing any symptoms or have been in contact with anyone showing symptoms in the last 14 days, please do not travel or attend the college.

The college has implemented a range of adjustments in line with Government guidelines. This includes introducing a one-way system around the building, reconfiguring rooms and ventilation, wearing face coverings in communal areas and when 2m distance cannot be maintained such as when being taught a specific skill, applying social distancing in the communal areas and in classrooms/workshops, washing hands with soap and water often for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer gel if soap and water not available. Tutors follow a code of conduct relating to Covid 19 and students are required to follow one too, please see the following link for more information Covid 19 Student Code Of Conduct

If a course is cancelled by the college due to Covid 19 restrictions you will be entitled to a full refund. If you have any concerns please contact a member of the Business Development Team via email: business@suffolk.ac.uk or by telephoning 01473 382200.