Killgerm Training

Wakefield Road, Ossett
Wakefield, WF5 9AJ

Training Hours

Monday to Friday
8:30am to 5:15pm

Safe Use of Air Weapons for Bird Control

COURSE CONTENT:

  • Air Weapons and the Law
  • Legislation with regard to target Bird species. General Licences
  • Safe use and handling of air weapons
  • Types and calibre of air weapons, including strengths and weaknesses
  • General maintenance procedures
  • Air rifle ballistics
  • Shooting technique ie. Stance, trigger control, moment of shot, follow through etc
  • Organising a Bird shoot and risk assessment

 

The course is aimed at pest control professionals who are required
to use air weapons for bird control during the course of their work, mainly, but not
exclusively, in and around buildings.

Who should Attend?

Anyone using or who is likely to use air weapons on clients’ premises.

Note:
Anyone sentenced to a term of imprisonment of between three months and three years (including suspended sentences) is prohibited from possessing an air weapon or other firearm or ammunition for five years. Anyone who has been sentenced to three years or more is prohibited for life. If the above applies, you can attend the course as an observer but will not be able to handle air weapons or pellets.

Award: Killgerm® Certificate
Course Duration: 1 Day

BASIS Points: 12

BPCA Points: 13

Course Charges:
  • £220.00 + VAT 2024
  • £235.00 + VAT 2025
Please click the “Reserve” button to reserve your place on this course.
Alternatively, please contact  Lisa Wales at Killgerm, on 01924 268445  or email training@killgerm.com

Upcoming DATES & VENUES

March 2025

Venue: Kibworth, Leicestershire
Course Date:
27/03/2025

April 2025

Venue: Doncaster
Course Date:
29/04/2025

May 2025

Venue: Holmes Chapel
Course Date:
13/05/2025

Venue: Reading
Course Date:
27/05/2025

July 2025

Venue: Kibworth, Leicestershire
Course Date:
10/07/2025

Venue: Reading
Course Date:
15/07/2025

September 2025

Venue: Reading
Course Date:
09/09/2025

Venue: Kibworth, Leicestershire
Course Date:
18/09/2025

Venue: Doncaster South Yorkshire
Course Date:
23/09/2025

October 2025

Venue: Cluny by Kirkcaldy
Course Date:
07/10/2025

Venue: Holmes Chapel
Course Date:
14/10/2025

November 2025

Venue: Reading
Course Date:
18/11/2025

Venue: Bristol
Course Date:
25/11/2025