The course will help people plan and carry out effective bed bug control and management.
It focuses on the biology and of the insects, their habitats and the reasons for their control.
Plus, the course also highlights some of the risks of bed bug control.
There are five modules in this course, and it takes 2.5 to 3 hours to complete. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass it.
Upon successful completion, a Lantra certificate of training will be available to download and print.
The course is ideal for anyone responsible for managing and controlling bed bugs. This course does NOT qualify you to become a professional pest controller but will allow you to manage pests on your own site.
What will be covered?
•Legislation that affects pest management
•Common terms for using biocides
•Public health biocides product labels
•Safe storage and transport of biocides
•Disposal of biocides and containers
•Keeping biocide records
•Introduction and lifecycle of bed bugs
•Biology and behaviour
•Bed bug population changes
•Signs of an infestation
•Reasons for control
•Safety and legislation
•Non-chemical treatment options
•Chemical control
•Commercial bed bug management.