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 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).