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Starting out
For people new to the sector who are working toward Level 2.
Training pathway
Learn pest management from people who do the work
Programmes run from first steps through specialist roles. Study in a classroom, online, or in a blend of both, on a regional calendar that runs through the year.
Ask which course fits
A pathway, not a single class
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Qualified technician
The Award in Pest Management, studied residentially, online, or by exam only.
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Specialist
Technical inspector, field biologist, and in-house courses for a whole team.
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Ongoing CPD
Registered scheme points, reports and the learning that keeps a qualification alive.
Qualification
Level 2 Award in Pest Management
The Association recommends that pest technicians qualify to at least the BPCA/RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management. It is the qualification most membership assessments expect, and it gives a shared language for biology, law, safety and practice.
You can study on a residential course, work through the material online in your own time, or book the exam if you already have the knowledge. An apprenticeship standard for pest control technicians, developed with the sector, is published for employers who want a formal work-based route.
Online learning
Study around shifts and call-outs, then sit the assessment when you are ready.
Bespoke and onboarding
Teams can book in-house delivery. New member companies also follow an onboarding programme during their first year.
BPM manual
The pest management manual remains a reference for technicians who want a single place to check method and biology.
On the calendar
Becoming a Technical Inspector or Field Biologist
15 October 2026, 9.30am · online classroom course
Technical inspectors and field biologists prepare quality-assurance reports, make recommendations and build relationships that last beyond a single visit. The biologist role usually goes further into food processing and manufacturing sites.
BPCA Registered CPD points: 10.5
Basis Prompt CPD points: 8
Continuing professional development
BPCA Registered
The individual scheme that records a member employee’s commitment to ongoing development, separate from the company audit.
CRRU-UK-approved
Rodenticide stewardship expects proof of competence. Approved CPD helps technicians show they still meet that bar.
Master Technician
A further mark for experienced people whose record of learning and practice goes beyond the entry qualification.
Not sure which programme is right?
Tell us the role and whether you prefer a classroom, online study or an in-house day. The form opens an email to [email protected].