Rodent Control Course
As of the 1st January 2026; farmers and growers are required to have a valid certificate of competence to purchase professional rodenticides. You must have completed an approved CRRU training course and hold a certificate that has been gained within 5 years.
If the certificate has been gained over 5 years ago then proof of a current membership of a CRRU UK approved Continuing Profession Development Scheme will also be required.
Full details of these regulations can be found at: http://www.thinkwildlife.org/training-certification/
Pearce Seeds provide training courses to gain your certification in order to purchase rodenticide products. The course covers the following:
- Behaviour & signs of rodent activity
- Wildlife awareness & environmental impact
- Monitoring & rodent management strategies
- Considering rodent control options
- Developing an integrated rodent strategy
- Safe storage, transport & managing waste disposal
- Record keeping & due diligence
The next available course will be listed below:
