Do you want to be a leader in your field of expertise? Do you want to be one of the top pest control professionals?
Differentiate yourself from the ordinary run of the mill pest control operator and become a Field Pest Biologist.
Good news for the pest control industry is that the Department of Agriculture; Act 36 of 1947 have added the qualification as a Field Pest Biologist to its field of registrations on the Certificate of Registration as a Pest Control Operator. The terminology on the certificate will read as follows:
Structural Pest Control – Advanced Pest Management Operator in Food Safety.
The Field Pest Biologist culminates in an Advanced/Master Pest Control Operator whose function it would be to set up a full pest control program for a facility. This would entail a full assessment of the site to identify infestation, areas of access and vulnerability where pests might enter and nest in the facility. The field pest biologist would then work out a treatment plan combining all elements of integrated pest management to firstly block entry into the facility, then removing food and water sources and only then implement a treatment program that will use the least amount of pesticides choosing the options that are least toxic with acceptable LD50 values. Monitoring the success of the pest control plan coupled with infestation flow charts will then be the priority to advise the customer on strategies to minimize ongoing infestation. The Field Pest Biologist is a NQF Level 5 program accredited by Agriseta two years ago. This is the top qualification in our industry which will differentiate the successful candidates from the normal run of the mill pest control operator.
Pest Management Academy also offers the following courses on NQF Level 4 skills programs:
- General Pest Management (Structural Pest Control).
- Weed Control.
- Fumigation.
- Termites and Wood Destroying Organisms.
- Aerial Application.
- Plant Pests and Diseases.
- Utility Pole Treaters course.
This program uses interactive video presentations sourced from the USA and Europe with the newest methods and techniques to demonstrate every segment that gets discussed and this is supported with practical demonstrations and simulations to show students how to apply the knowledge practically.
Pest Management Academy also offers the following courses on NQF Level 2 skills programs which caters for students who might not be fluent in English or who might have learning difficulties. The successful candidates will receive a restricted P-registration from the Department of Agriculture as these pco’s must work in a company with a fully registered pest control operator:
- General Pest Management.
- Weed Control.
This program uses interactive video presentations sourced from the USA and Europe with the newest methods and techniques to demonstrate every segment that gets discussed and this is supported with practical demonstrations and simulations to show students how to apply the knowledge practically.
Students completing this course do not have to complete workbooks but will be evaluated on their practical application of the material learned.
Pest Management Academy also offers full qualification correspondence course offered on NQF Level 4 FET Certification which consists of a core module to be completed in one sitting and then the students may choose any one specialty module to fulfill registration requirements.
All new students enrolling for specialized pest management courses will receive a copy of the New Pest Management Guide.
Our training facility is the only training facility at present which gives out a free copy of the world class handbook which equips every pest control operator with the tools to treat most pest control situations he will encounter in his day to day work.
If you want to raise service levels and differentiate your company from your competitors you need to train your staff in the newest techniques and Integrated Pest Management. We can help you raise the professionalism of your staff. Contact pest Management Academy today for a schedule of available courses.