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Rodent Control for Gamekeeping and the Rural Environment

This is a specialist qualification covering the gamekeeping and rural environment control of rodents, developed in partnership with BASIS, the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU), and Killgerm. It is designed to meet the certification requirements for professional pest controllers.

Learning Objective

What You'll Learn

To enable the learner to differentiate between common rodent species found in rural and gamekeeping environments based on their physical characteristics and behavioural patterns.
To enable the learner to articulate the ecological and economic impacts of uncontrolled rodent populations on agriculture, game management, and property within the rural environment.
To enable the learner to summarise and apply relevant legal regulations and best practice guidelines pertaining to the purchase, storage, handling, and application of rodenticides.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of controlling rodent populations.
Demonstrate safe practices in the use of anticoagulant rodenticides.

Assessment Methods

Multiple Choice Examination
Portfolio of Evidence

Units & Credit Structure

A unit focused on managing and controlling rodent populations in gamekeeping and rural contexts, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.