British Pest Control Association

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British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is a not-for-profit organisation and trade association representing over 750 organisations and more than 3500 individuals with a professional interest in the eradication of public health pests without risk to third parties, non-target species or the environment. Member criteria is strict, and includes adequate insurance, professional qualifications, CPD and adherence to Codes of Practice.[1]

Servicing Companies in BPCA Membership are audited to British Standard EN16636 .

BPCA provides a wide range of benefits and services to members including technical advice and support, free CHAS registration, sample documentation, and appearance on the Associations Find a Pest Controller Directory.

Only full servicing and consultant BPCA members appear in the web-based search or via the telephone service centre based in Derby, where BPCA is administered.

The Association places great importance on promoting the highest standards of professionalism within the industry and is a member of the Pest Management Alliance.

Members of the public also find the Associations A to Z of pests an invaluable tool when understanding what pests, such as wasps, rats, mice or even bed bugs invade their home.

Pests in the United Kingdom

There are thought to be around 120 million rats in the United Kingdom; some figures estimate around 80 million brown rats (Rattus norvegicus).[2]

Training

BPCA offers a number of training courses and exams working in partnership with The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). The primary qualification for pest technicians is currently known as the Level 2 Award in Pest Management.

Online Learning

As an alternative to classroom based learning, BPCA launched an online version of the course material required to sit the Level 2 Award in Pest Management.[3]

PestEx

PestEx [4] is BPCA's biennial exhibition for the industry and its customers. It is a two-day event featuring industry relevant exhibitors and seminars. In 2017, there were over 2500 attendees. More info is stored on the PestEx website.

PestAware (Blog)

PestAware is the Associations end-user news and blog. It is designed to improve public health through increasing end users on pest awareness. Launched in January 2018, and superseding the existing 'Alexo' Magazine readers are often commissioners of pest control for their organisation, or have an interest in it from the client side.

PestAware blogs are published once a month by BPCA and its members on different aspects of pest control (urban, agricultural, construction, retail, sports, strange environments, etc.) and how to get the most out of your pest control company.

Professional Pest Controller PPC (magazine)

A paper and electronic magazine [5] aimed at those working in the pest control industry and focusing on technical, commercial, customer service advice in addition to the latest news, events and updates regarding professional pest management.

See also

References

  1. ↑ BPCA Membership Criteria Archived May 25, 2018, at bpca.org.uk [Error: unknown archive URL]
  2. ↑ Control of rats in the UK
  3. ↑ BPCA Online Learning website
  4. ↑ PestEx website
  5. ↑ [https://bpca.org.uk/PPC-magazine PPC Magazine Website
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