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FETC: Education and Training Certificates: Pest Control Operations NQF 4

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FETC: Education and Training Certificates: Pest Control Operations NQF 4

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.

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 minimising 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.

Upon 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.

Through the employment of persons who are competent to perform pest control operations, employers and in turn the field and sub-field have confidence that basic pest control related tasks will be performed efficiently and safely with a minimum impact on the natural environment.

Social development and economic transformation are enhanced through this qualification. Career development, personal recognition and job satisfaction are facilitated through the learning process associated with this qualification.

Rationale:

The FET Certificate: Pest Control Operations at NQF 4, is a key qualification in the Pest Control Industry and a prerequisite for registration as a Pest Control Operator in terms of Act 36 of 1947, as amended, with specific reference to the regulations regarding the registration of Pest Control Operators published in terms of the provisions of this act.

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FETC: Education and Training Certificates: Pest Control Operations NQF 4