City & Guilds Limited
Level 2
QN: 601/2256/0
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award In the Safe Use of Pesticides for Vertebrate Pest Control for Rats and Mice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds Limited. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 56 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds Limited
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
56 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Practices of using Rodenticides for Vertebrate Pest Control, Rats & Mice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to comply with the legislative and safety regulations relating to rodenticide use for the control of rats and mice
- Be able to assess the environmental factors relating to application
- Know the characteristics of rats and mice and their impact on the environment
- Know the methods of preventative management and control for rats and mice
- Be able to complete a site survey prior to carrying out rat and mice control
- Be able to apply rodenticide products safely
- Know how to carry out post operational procedures
2
Principles of using Rodenticides for Vertebrate Pest Control, Rats and Mice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the legislative requirements and Codes of Practice relating to the use of rodenticides to control rats and mice
- Understand the relevance of product label information
- Understand how to minimise the risk of human contamination and implement emergency procedures
- Know how to store and transport rodenticide products safely
- Know how to manage and dispose of surplus rodenticides product and waste materials
- Know the record keeping requirements
- Understand how to minimise the risk of environmental contamination and implement emergency procedures
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/2256/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds Limited
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2014
- Operational End
- Jul 2026