Open Awards
Level 2
QN: 610/1783/8
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Open Awards Level 2 Award in Rodent Control for Gamekeepers and Rural Environments (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 13 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
1 Units
Guided Hours
13 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Rodent Control for Gamekeeping and the Rural Environment
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of rodent control for gamekeepers 1.1 Identify challenges that gamekeepers face from rodent populations 1.2 Identify why it is important to control rodents in game keeping environments2.
- Understand the impact of methods for controlling rodent populations 2.1 Identify the importance of conducting a risk assessment when controlling rodent populations 2.2 Identify the main options for rodent control 2.3 Identify the drawbacks of the rodent control3.
- Understand different rodent species’ behaviour and its influence control methods 3.1 Identify the difference between “target” and “non-target” rodent species 3.2 Identify how the knowledge of rodent species can assist in rodent control 3.3 Identify how the knowledge of rodent behaviours can assist rodent control4.
- Understand methods for controlling rodents in farm buildings 4.1 Identify how the characteristics of the farm site/environment may influence control methods 4.2 Identify the importance for record keeping in rodent control on farms 4.3 Identify the five steps of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme 4.4 Identify a non-rodenticide prevention method suitable for a farm environment 5.
- Understand methods for controlling rodents in rural and game-rearing areas 5.1 Identify why game-rearing areas attract rodent populations 5.2 Identify the main considerations when conducting the following
- Site risk assessment
- COSHH assessment
- Environmental impact assessment 5.3 Identify how the following areas may be set up or maintained to assist in prevention measures
- Bird feed stations 5.4 Identify the considerations to be made by gamekeepers when selecting a rodenticide to control rodent populations 5.5 Identify non-rodenticide prevention methods which could be used in game-rearing areas 5.6 Identify the benefits of non-rodenticide prevention methods used in game-rearing areas 5.7 Identify setbacks of non-rodenticide prevention methods used in game-rearing areas6..
- Understand the role and objectives of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide
- Use (CRRU) 6.1 Identify the objectives of the CRRU 6.2 Identify the 7 points of the CRRU Code of Practice 6.3 Identify the features and purpose of the CRRU template in contributing to responsible use of rodenticides
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/1783/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2023