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MOTHEO PEST MANAGEMENT
ACADEMY
foundation towards conservation
Pest
Control
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:
A learner who has achieved this qualification will have a firm foundation of competencies required by the pest control industry. The purpose of this qualification is to equip the learner with the skills needed to successfully and safely control target pests in a specific environment. It will provide learners with the opportunity to advance their knowledge and understanding of the science and practical implementation of pest control principles and procedures.
Pest control courses take 3 days and each module costs R5 200 payable before the course start date. please note that classes will start ones we have 15 students per class
This will ensure that the learner will be able to protect people's health and property from organisms that cause economic damage or nuisance whilst minimizing any detrimental effect to the environment. This qualification shall ensure that the learner is eligible for registration as a Pest Control Operator in accordance with legislation. This competence shall ensure quality within the industry and contribute to the improvement of the living standards of the peoples of South Africa.
apon completion, learners will have achieved a competence in communication and functional mathematics, providing them with a platform to communicate and perform a range of mathematical calculations related to pest control operations at NQF level 4. Core learning will prepare the learner to carry out pest control operations using equipment and technology in a safe and effective manner within the pest control work and business environments.
Learners have the opportunity to elect a specific area of pest control from the range of weed control, control of health and nuisance pests in commercial, industrial and domestic environments, control of subterranean termites, the preservation of timber structures and the control of wood destroying organisms. Specialisation also include the specialised techniques used to control these pests such as through fumigation controls using toxic gases.