Safeguard Pest Control is a fully certified member of the BPCA (British Pest Control Association). This provides a high degree of surety to all of our clients in regards to the general stability of our company and also in regards to the high level of service that you will receive from us.
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is non-profit based organisation which represents the development and interests of its members. It also plays a crucial in its capacity to act on behalf of the entire pest management industry within the UK.
BPCA Promotes Standards of Professionalism & Excellence
The British Pest Control Association places huge levels of importance on promoting the very highest professionalism standards within the whole pest control industry. By providing a range of training courses & examinations, publications, exhibitions and conferences, they play a vital role in the enhancement of standards across the industry.
Once certification has been obtained from the British Pest Control Association, they also enter the details of certified companies on their website. Our details can be found here - http://www.bpca.org.uk/BpcaDirArticle.asp?renleewtsapf=1049.
Our eligibility to be certified by the British Pest Control Association guarantees the quality of work you will receive from us along with the general stability and reliability of our company.
BPCA Eligibility
In order to become eligible to be certified by the British Pest Control Association, Safeguard were scrutinised to ensure that we were in a position to comply with all of the specified criteria all BPCA members must meet.
This criteria includes:
- The business must have been actively trading for a minimum of one year.
- All staff involved in the application of pesticides who are not under direct supervision must be adequately trained. Where staff are involved in the application of pesticides, the BPCA requires that the principal and at least 50% of staff (excluding trainees) hold a relevant qualification, these include the BPCA/RSPH (Level 2) Award in Pest Management (or its predecessors which are BPCA/RSPH (Level 2) Certificate in Pest Control, BPC Diploma Part I [previously BPC Diploma], RSPH Certificate in Pest Control) and also NVQ in Pest Control AND members of a CPD scheme. This requirement will increase to the principal & 75% of relevant staff during 2012 and the principal & 100% of relevant staff for 2013.
- Officers of the business must not be undischarged bankrupts.
- All staff involved in the application of pesticides who are not under direct supervision must be adequately trained. Where staff are involved in the application of pesticides, the BPCA requires that the principal and at least 50% of staff hold a relevant qualification. These include the BPCA/RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Pest Control or its predecessors (BPC Diploma Part 1 – previously BPC Diploma, and RSPH Certificate in Pest Control) and NVQ in Pest Control. This criterion is currently under revision and ALL of these staff will be required to hold a recognised qualification by 31 December 2008.
- The business must not sub-contract work involving the application of pesticides except to other BPCA members (who are also bound by the requirements of the BPCA Codes of Practice)
- The business should carry adequate insurance cover, the type and level of which will depend on the nature of the business. Any business which employs persons should hold a minimum of £10m Employers Liability Insurance. Pest Control Servicing Companies should carry Public AND Products Liability Insurance. A minimum of £2m is recommended. The BPCA will expect applicants to hold the above cover. Depending on the nature of the contracts held or the work carried out, insurance requirements may be greater.
- Applicants undertake to abide by the requirements of BPCA Codes of Practice and the BPCA Code of Conduct.
Further Information
If you would like to receive any further information from us at Safeguard Pest Control regarding why you should only use a pest control company who is British Pest Control Association certified, please contact us and our friendly and knowledgeable team will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
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