NPTA Course in “Risk Assessments in Pest Control” 

Risk Assessments are required in all working situations and pest control presents unique challenges as technicians have to work in a very wide variety of potentially hazardous sites and with products that could cause significant damage to people and the environment. The pest control technician therefore has to have an in-depth understanding of the Hazards and their associated Risks that they are likely to encounter and how to draw up the paperwork that is now required.

This course aims to equip the pest controller with the necessary understanding and skills.

 

Training Dates & Venues

 

26th March 2020	NORTH WEST – Greater  Manchester High Legh Community Hall, West Lane, High Legh, Cheshire, WA16 6LR COURSE POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. RESCHEDULED DATES WILL BE PROVIDED AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME.
1st April 2020	SOUTH Church Farm Training Centre, North Waltham, Basingstoke, RG25 2BN COURSE POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. RESCHEDULED DATES WILL BE PROVIDED AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME.
22nd April 2020	NORTH EAST / Yorkshire Killgerm Group, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AJ COURSE POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. RESCHEDULED DATES WILL BE PROVIDED AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME.
10th June 2020	SCOTLAND Cluny Activities, Cluny Mains, Cluny, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6QU
17th June 2020	BELFAST Holiday Inn, 40 Hope Street, Belfast, BT12 5EE
18th June 2020	DUBLIN Owl Pest Control, Unit 19 Tallaght Business Centre, Whitestown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Objective of the Course:

To ensure that the student understands the general concepts involved with assessing hazards and risks and knows how to draw up plans and associated paperwork to reduce these risks so that their pest control procedures can be carried out safely and effectively.

A. The Law and Risk Assessments

Why we all need to produce Risk Assessments.

Presentation and group discussion.

B. Assessing the Risks

1. Posed by the products to technicians and their clients

a. the COSHH Assessment

2. Posed by the site/treatment programme to technicians, their clients and the public

a. the Site Specific Risk Assessment
b. the Generic Risk Assessment

3. Posed by the treatment to non-target animals and plants

a. the Environmental Risk Assessment

Presentation and group discussion

C. How to recognise Hazards and the Risks associated with them

Presentation followed by practical activities.

D. How to Reduce the Risks of Hazards likely to be encountered in pest control work

Presentation followed by practical activities.

E. Protecting Yourself with Paperwork

a. Producing a COSHH Assessment from the Product Label and the Material Safety Data Sheet desk top exercises in drawing up COSHH Assessments
b. Producing a Site Specific Risk Assessment – practical exercise.
c. Producing some Generic Risk Assessments – desktop exercises in common pest control scenarios.
d. Producing an Environmental Risk Assessment, following the CRRU ERA template – practical exercise

The course will involve students in presentations plus interactive sessions where the students will carry out Risk Assessments in actual and simulated situations. Students should bring wet weather clothing as some exercises will take place outside.

Course Details

The course will start at 09.00hrs and is expected to finish no later than 17.00hrs. Lunch is provided.

 

Course Cost

NPTA Members £135.00 + VAT per person

Non-NPTA Members £160.00 + VAT per person

*Payment is required prior to the course commencing.

 

To Book

Contact the NPTA office on 01773 717 716 or office@npta.org.uk