Apprenticeship Description
Pest Control Technician - Level 2 - Apprenticeship Standard
This apprenticeship standard is Level 2 and typically takes 18 months to complete.
Details of standard
Pest control refers to the regulation or management of a species known as a pest and which can be perceived to be detrimental to a person's health, the environment or the economy. A Pest Control Technician works within a wide range of industrial, commercial and domestic environments. Examples include, but are not limited to, manufacturing / warehouse sites, office buildings, retail premises, hotels / restaurants, hospitals schools and residential properties. Within these environments, they deal with problems caused either by:
- Stored product pests which infest and damage a wide variety of materials such as dried foodstuffs, animal products and fabric; and
- Pests which are of significant public health importance and which need to be controlled to halt the spread of disease and / or allergies
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Apprentices who complete the program will receive a Pest Control Technician - Level 2 - Apprenticeship Standardtechnical certificate.
Level 2 qualifications are equivalent to:
- GCSE (grades A*-C)
- NVQ Level 2
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Please note this training is specifically for employers in England looking to train apprentices, not individuals looking to achieve this qualification.