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From the Landscape Training Group I am involved with (I believe it's current):
"DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PEST CONTROL COURSES
Lantra have been working closely with RAMPS (The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Schemes) to develop a training course and recognised qualification for users of aluminium phosphide.
As from November 2015 to be able to purchase or use aluminium phosphide commercially, users will need to hold a Level 2 Award in The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Pest Control providing them with a licence to practice.
The new training and qualification were launched on 1 April 2013."
The impending changes has required Lantra Awards to update the Rodent Control and Rabbit & Mole Control courses, removing reference to the application of aluminium phosphide. The courses will be replaced with new courses specific to the trapping of Rodents, Rabbits and Moles and will be entitled Rodent Control – Trapping Techniques and Rabbit and Mole Control – Trapping Techniques which will be available from 1 April. Users who are required to use aluminium phosphide will need to complete the training course (1 day) and Level 2 qualification (assessment – 2 hours per learner) in The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Pest Control.
Learners who have completed Lantra Awards training for Rodent Control (including Aluminium phosphide) and/or Rabbit and Mole Control prior to the 1 April, certificates will be recognised with suppliers to purchase aluminium phosphide until 26 November 2015.
I've also added the course contents to your original post as a Word Document attachment
Thanks for that Gary. Excuse my ignorance as I've only just started looking at this, but, what about the use of more widely available baits that contain Warfarin and Bromadiolone?
Mark, I really don't know enough as it's something we don't get involved in but thought/hoped that info may be of use.
There seems to be several classes of Rodenticides, but we have nothing else detailed on the training courses at the Group
OK, thanks Gary.
That information is useful, and already found a local site for training. I think this is worth pursuing as part of our garden offerings ;-)
I believe the answer to my question is: https://www.lantra.co.uk/awards/product/lantra-awards-technical-awa...
And for specific aluminiun phosphide training, see Garys post.
LOUDI UK have a free on line study platform and then sit a exam (do not know how much the exam costs) www.lodi-farmsolutions.com.
Wonder if there's a difference from being qualified for "Agriculural Use only " (which this Lodi site implies) and then using/working in Horticuluture/Amenity arena?
As per some pesticides, the Statuatory Use is clearly shown on the Product's label (ie Home use only, Amenity Use only, Agricultrual use Only) etc
..Just asking :)
Think this is how it now works as there have been several changes over the last year. There is a body for qualified pest controllers called PROMPT - run by BASIS.
You cannot buy rodenticides without a qualification (present it for show) for any size over 2.5kg I believe (they are usually bagged or in blocks - the 3/ 6/ 10kg sizes will often be loose grain)
If you are a farmer you can either be qualified or present membership of a relevant participating Ag. scheme; Red Tractor, etc to be able to buy it.To buy phostoxin (phosgene gas from WW1 anyone..?) you MUST have the aluminium phosphide ticket (posted above)
We can no longer just pop a bit of bait down or an pop Ali Phos pellet down a mole run;. Prior to applying bait or fumigants you must produce an environment impact risk assessment to show you have considered non target species, the environment and substitution at a minimum. <br /><br />
Bait can no longer be permanently be left in place unless you can justify the use to a court if something went wrong. <br /><br />
So much is changing and there will be prosecutions for wrongly using baits. Did you know you are required by law to do a body search if you have a bait take?<br /><br />
Did you know it would be an offence to poison field mice with certain baits even if they are in doors? Be careful out there!<br /><br />
Here is a bit of further reading.
http://www.thinkwildlife.org/about-crru/
If you need anymore help or advice on qualifications give me a shout.
andrew@abcomplete.co.uk. <br /><br />
AndyB
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