Pest Awareness

From: £25.00 plus VAT

Pest management is a pre-requisite for ensuring food safety where food is manufactured, prepared, stored or sold. Everyone working in such environments has a critical part to play in a successful pest management programme. This entry level course aims to convey the key facts concerning those pests that may present a threat in a food manufacturing, food premises or a storage environment.

Cost:  £25 (Members), £28 (Non-Members), all plus VAT, per delegate
Duration: 90 minutes

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Description

Course Content
  • Section 1 – Introduction
  • Section 2 – Welcome to Pest Awareness
  • Section 3 – Main types of pests
    • Details the different types of pests found in a food production area
  • Section 4 – Stored product insects
    • Example of stored insects and associated pests
  • Section 5 – Pest issues
    • Biological
    • Physical
    • Food wastage
    • Food spoilage
  • Section 6 – Pest habitats
    • Security
    • Shelter
    • Food & Water
  • Section 7 – Signs of pests
    • Live animals
    • Dead animals
    • Droppings
    • Damage
    • Smell
    • Smears
    • Holes in fabrication
    • Larvae/pupae
    • Eggs
    • Debris
  • Section 8 – Why do we need pest control
    • Legislation
    • Good manufacturing practice
    • Food fit for human consumption
  • Section 9 – Pest prevention
    • Denial of access
    • Denial of food and shelter
  • Section 10 – Control of pests
    • Physical control
    • Chemical control
  • Section 11 – Monitoring
    • Understanding raw materials
    • Inspections
    • Working with staff
  • Section 12 – Reporting
    • External pest control reports
    • Staff reporting procedure
Assessment

On completion of the course lessons and training material you will be required to sit a final assessment. The assessment will contain multiple-choice questions and you must achieve the required passing grade to fully complete your learning. Upon successful completion you will be presented with an online digital certificate.

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