Vermin Control

We offer the training courses for the following:
The most poplar courses are Rat & Mice control and Mole & Rabbit control

Rat and Mice Control

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:

  • Identify rats and mice and the typical symptoms of damage
  • Identify the degree and source of infestation
  • State the legislative obligations and responsibilities relevant to the control of rats and mice
  • Describe the life-style, habits and habitats of rats and mice
  • Plan, implement and monitor an effective control programme for rats and mice
  • Select and carryout the most appropriate methods of rat and mouse control in line with current legal guidelines and recognized good practice
  • Understand the effect rodent control can have on the environment and ensure risks to non-target animals are minimised

Course Content

  • The reasons for controlling rodents
  • The biology and behaviour of rodents
  • Current rodenticides and formulations
  • Safe use, storage, transport and disposal of rodenticides
  • Non-chemical methods of rodent control
  • The use of Aluminium Phosphide to control rats
  • Practical session – site survey of signs for rodent activity and baiting
  • Summary and discussion

Duration - One day or two days to include Aluminium Phosphide


Rabbit and Mole Control

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:

  • Identify rabbits and moles and the typical symptoms of the damage caused
  • Identify the degree and source of the infestation
  • Describe the life-style and habits of the rabbit and mole
  • State the legislative obligations and responsibilities relevant to the control of rabbits and moles
  • Plan, implement and monitor and effective control programme for rabbits and moles
  • Select and carry out the most appropriate methods of rabbit and mole control, in line with current legal guidelines and recognised good practice

Course Content

  • The importance and biology of rabbits and moles
  • The legislation associated with rabbit and mole control
  • The use of fumigants in rabbit and mole control
  • The use of physical methods in rabbit and mole control
  • Practical session – active warren to demonstrate gassing or practice gassing compound use – this includes planning the continuing control needed for the site
  • Summary and discussion

Duration - One day


Management of Pests in Grain Stores

Course Objectives
To enable course members to:

  • Understand the importance that good hygiene practices play in reducing pest problems in grain stores
  • Recognise the rodent, insect and bird pests that can occur in grain stores
  • Plan a control programme to control pests in grain stores
  • Set up a monitoring system to identify and intercept pests early on so as to comply with assurance schemes

Course Content

  • Hygiene in grain stores
  • The biology and behaviour of rodents in grain stores
  • The management of insects & mites in grain stores
  • Current rodenticides and formulations
  • Surveying for rodent activity
  • The safe storage, transport, use and disposal of rodenticides
  • Non chemical rodent control
  • Monitoring rodents
  • Identification, biology and behaviour of insects and mites in grain stores
  • Insects and mites – preparing the grain store for harvest, treatment of infested grain
  • The biology and behaviour of birds in grain stores
  • The management of birds in grain stores
  • Practical session –rodent and insects and birds
  • Summary

Duration - Two day classroom based with visit to grain store for practical work


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