Pest Control Agriculture ITO industry training is designed to equip people of all levels of experience who are employed in the pest control industry with the knowledge and skills they need to enhance productivity and profitability; improve health and safety in the workplace; and increase employee job satisfaction and staff retention. Whether you're new to the pest control industry, already have some experience, or are currently in, or progressing towards, a supervisory or management role, Agriculture ITO offers a nationally recognised qualifications to suit you. You can also call 0800 242 343 to talk to one of our Agriculture ITO Industry Advisers. Industry Certificate in Possum Control (Level 3) Key Topics This industry certificate focuses on the key skills required for possum control. These include health and safety, looking after yourself, use of GPS, first aid and safety when riding a motorcycle or ATV. Duration 4 months. This training is of interest to: People interested in working as a possum controller and those wishing to tender for AHB contracts. Industry Certificate in Possum Monitoring (Level 3) Key Topics The focus of this industry certificate is the set of necessary skills for possum monitoring. These include the use of GPS and residual trap-catch (RTC) index methodology, carrying out field work, first aid and safety when riding a motorcycle or ATV. Duration 5 months. This training is of interest to: People interested in working as a possum controller and those wishing to tender for AHB contracts. National Certificate in Pest Management with strands in Avian Pest Control, Mustelid Pest Control, Possum Pest Control, Rabbit Pest Control, and Rodent Pest Control (Level 3) Key Topics This qualification covers health and safety in the workplace, learn to navigate safely outdoors, recognise weather conditions, observe protocol when working on and around farmland, communicate effectively within your team and the public and safely operate motorcycles, special purpose vehicles and all terrain vehicles. Electives topics recognise skills which are specific to individual pest management opportunities. Duration 18 months. This training is of interest to: People who are involved in pest management. National Certificate in Pest Monitoring (Field Operative) (Level 3) Key Topics Learn about designing and analysing results of possum population monitoring programmes. People will have the skills to use statistics and spreadsheets for analysing results, prepare a monitoring report, and design and report results on programmes using a Geographical Information System (GIS). Duration 18 months This training is of interest to: People involved with monitoring possum populations. National Certificate in Tuberculosis (TB) Testing of Domestic Cattle and Deer (Level 4) Key Topics This qualification covers knowledge of the National Bovine TB Pest Management Strategy, the disease and how it is transmitted, and requirements for testers. Trainees will gain the skills of preparing for, carrying out and reading TB tests for both cattle and deer, and safe handling of both species. Duration 12 months. This training is of interest to: People who are involved with TB testing for both cattle and deer. Industry Certificate in Tuberculosis (TB) Testing of Domestic Cattle Key Topics This qualification is specifically for people who only carry out TB testing for cattle. It covers knowledge of the National Bovine TB Pest Management Strategy, the disease and how it is transmitted, and requirements for testers. Trainees will gain the skills of preparing for, carrying out and reading TB tests for cattle, and safe handling of cattle. Duration 8 months. This training is of interest to: People who are involved with TB testing for domestic cattle. Industry Certificate in Tuberculosis (TB) Testing of Domestic Deer Key Topics This qualification is specifically for people who only carry out TB testing for deer. It covers knowledge of the National Bovine TB Pest Management Strategy, the disease and how it is transmitted, and requirements for testers. Trainees will gain the skills of preparing for, carrying out and reading TB tests for deer, and safe handling of deer. Duration 8 months. This training is of interest to: People who are involved with TB testing for domestic deer. Other qualifications available: Rural Staff Management Rural Leadership