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postie
Starting Member
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 Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 22:25:21
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Hello all,
My names Steve and as you can see from the headline I am a Rentokil tech from the S.E. area. A "colleague" from a different firm told me about the site so here I am saying hello.
I've been in the game 3 years now, and seem to have the same ups and downs as the rest of you(after trawling through some of your posts ), but I enjoy it and couldn't see myself doing anything else really.
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but all Rentokil techs are going to be trained up to BPCA level, which I would look forward to. But does anybody know how many levels there are before "being fully qualified" ie NVQ level 1,2 and 3 type of thing? The BPCA site says level 2 is "available", is this the standard for the industry?
Anyway, hello once again.
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Matt the Rat
Moderator
462 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 23:16:15
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Welcome.
The entry level qualification is RSPH level 2 (RSPH, not BPCA)
Next level is 'Accredited Technician' (formerly BPCA part two)
then, the world's your oyster. You can move up to Technical Inspector, and then sit the Field Biologist exam.
Its great news about Rentokil working to the same standards as the rest of the industry - good luck with your exam. |
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NickA
Hyperactive Member
United Kingdom
1203 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 06:50:26
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Next Level could be taking The Advanced from NPTA,then really going for the big one University Certificate in Urban Pest Management.
BPCA doesn't have the only career path.
Then there are the AIB exams.
But welcome to this Forum.
Pests are smart - We're smarter
www.rpcwildlife.co.uk |
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Bob Staines
Senior Member
Botswana
208 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 08:35:23
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stone him !
 only joking am ex R myself.
lets interrogate him |
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Bigbully
Member
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 08:56:59
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Do the Uni course that NIck mentions. I am on the list but it will not run until there are enough people!
Good luck. |
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urban
Member
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 09:48:33
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or then theres the other path
"advanced certificate in organic pest control "
mind you most of the big companies dont recognise this as a viable option however ,with the green band wagon rolling along it could be worth your while doing it in your own time ...
ah how i long for those rentokil days NOT
conservation care control
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postie
Starting Member
2 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 19:36:21
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| Ta for all the hellos and info, what does RSPH then? Another reg body? |
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NickA
Hyperactive Member
United Kingdom
1203 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 19:55:12
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Royal Society for Promotion of Health.
The one certificate now recognised by all, including BPCA who never used to.
Pests are smart - We're smarter
www.rpcwildlife.co.uk |
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dantuson
Starting Member
United Kingdom
4 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 20:58:58
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Hi Steve what branch do you work at?
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ben
Senior Member
United Kingdom
162 Posts |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 00:19:35
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theres now a level three rsfph
ben
you learn as you go |
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