Killgerm Training

Wakefield Road, Ossett
Wakefield, WF5 9AJ

Training Hours

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

Spring Trapping Course (Scotland)
Reservation: 22/04/2026

This event is now fully booked due to high demand. To accommodate additional interest, we have added a new course date on 30/04/2026. Please book the new date if you would still like to attend.

Reserve Here: Spring Trapping Course (Scotland) Reservation: 30/04/2026

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Course Details:

Spring Trapping Course (Scotland)
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Award: BASC Spring Trapping (Scotland) Certificate

Course Duration: Half a day (Morning)

Introduction

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 introduced a requirement for anyone operating traps to governed under a spring trap approval order (Fenn, Doc, Quill, etc) must have:

  1. attended an approved training course, and
  2. been issued an individual license from NatureScot.

This course follows the Scottish Government approved course contents and so fulfils part 1 of this new requirement.

COURSE CONTENT

  • Species
  • Law surrounding spring traps
  • Types of spring trap
  • Tunnel designs
  • Trap operation

Assessment: There is a short assessment consisting of a 20 question multiple choice paper, and a practical assessment that must be passed before the qualification is achieved.

The course is aimed at existing users of spring traps, however all are welcome to attend.

BASIS : 4

BPCA Points: 3.5

BPR Points: 3

Course Charges: £85.00 + VAT