Foundational pest-management training for structural, public-health and nuisance pest environments.
The course is designed to build an understanding of health and nuisance pest management
The course is designed to build an understanding of health and nuisance pest management and the role that professional pest-control practices play in protecting people, property and food-handling environments. It also introduces the relationship between pest management and HACCP requirements in food establishments.
PCITA recommends Structural Health & Nuisance as the basic starting course for individuals entering the pest-control industry. It is therefore suitable for new entrants, pest-control assistants and workers who require a structured foundation in general structural pest management.
• Learners must be able to read, write and understand English.
• A completed registration process and identification document are required for certification
• Factors that influence a successful pest-management operation.
• The public-health significance of common pests.
• Requirements for sensitive or special pest-management accounts.
• Control principles for rodents, rats, mice, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, ticks, bedbugs, ants, birds and termites
• Pest-management considerations in food-handling establishments.
• The difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sanitising.
• An introduction to microbial fogging and related hygiene practices.
The e-learning course is completed through self-study within a 30-day period. Learners work through the online learning material and complete the required evaluation in accordance with PCITA's e-learning process.
Training Partnership
This programme is offered through the strategic training partnership between Custom Group Training Solutions (CGTS) and Pest Control Industries Training Academy (PCITA).