General Structural Pest Management (NQF 4)

The General Pest Management Program (Structural Pest Control), skills program has been developed to enable the pest control operator to become proficient in general pest control procedures.

 This Skills program has been designed to be used in commercial, industrial and domestic environments where we have to control health and nuisance pests (The General Pest Management Program is based on the following Agriseta Unit Standards 116301, 9058, 123376, 116429).

The General Pest Management Program, skills program starts with a three day practical induction course in a classroom environment, after which the student is assessed and on being found competent six month mentoring program must be completed. 

On completion of the General Pest Management program, skills program and after being certified competent the learner will qualify to be issued with a P-registration number from the Department of Agriculture: Act 36 of 1947.

The General Pest Management Program, skills program deals with the following elements:

• Inspection for Pests
• Identification of Pests
• Selection of Pesticides / Chemicals/ Rodenticides
• Selection and Calibration of Equipment
• Safety precautions and OHASA recommendations
• Application Techniques
• Monitoring Procedures
• Clean up Procedures
• Compilation of I.P.M Plans