Rodent control – CRRU UK content – in support of CPD
This online course is designed for pest control professionals seeking to gain 3 CPD points (CRRU UK rodent control content) by updating their knowledge on CRRU UK best practices for rodent control. The course covers the latest stewardship updates, environmental risk assessments, and direct bait application in burrows, ensuring compliance with CRRU UK requirements. New for 2026 are presentations on permanent baiting, rodenticide resistance, exposure of wildlife to rodenticides.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training module is suitable for all professional users of rodenticides:
• Pest Control Technicians
• Gamekeepers
• Farmers
• Gamekeepers
• Farmers
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This training module is suitable for all professional users of rodenticides:
• Understand the latest updates to CRRU UK’s Code of Best Practice
• Learn about strengthened stewardship measures for 2025
• Develop skills in conducting thorough Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA)
• Gain expertise in direct bait application in burrows while mitigating risks
New for 2026
• Implement CRRU UK guidance on Permanent Baiting
• Manage rodenticide resistance
• Minimise exposure of wildlife to rodenticides
COURSE CHARGES: Free (Registration required for access)
COURSE DURATION: Approx. 6 hours
AWARD: 6 CPD Points (CRRU UK rodent control content)
Note that 3 CPD Points of CRRU UK rodent control content are required as part of approved CPD scheme membership. Candidates can take any 3 of the 6 available topics to gain the points needed.
Course Content
CRRU UK Update
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Environmental Risk Assessments
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Burrow Baiting
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CRRU Permanent Baiting
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CRRU Rodenticide Resistance
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CRRU Exposure of Wildlife
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Claim Your CPD Points
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THESE WEBINAR VIDEO PRESENTATIONS COVER CRRU UK TOPICS BELOW
1 Stewardship Update – 2025
- Introduction to CRRU UK’s Code of Best Practice (2024/5 update)
- Strengthening measures for rodenticide stewardship
- Legal authorisation changes for SGARs
- Importance of compliance to maintain professional use of rodenticides, in readiness for 1st January 2026 changes
2 Environmental Risk Assessments (ERA)
- Understanding Environmental Risk Assessments in rodent control
- Identifying risks to non-target wildlife and mitigation strategies
- Practical guidance for completing ERAs on treatment sites
- Legal implications of ERAs
3 Direct Bait Application in Burrows
- Justification for burrow baiting in rodent control
- Best practice guidance for bait placement and minimising risks
- CRRU UK recommendations for responsible burrow baiting
- Risk mitigation strategies, including non-target species protection
4 Permanent baiting
- Justification for permanent baiting
- Best practice guidance for permanent baiting
- CRRU UK recommendations for responsible permanent baiting
- Risk mitigation strategies, including non-target species protection when considering permanent baiting
5 Rodenticide Resistance
- Understand how scientists identify anticoagulant resistance in the laboratory and in the field
- Understand the genetic basis of anticoagulant resistance in rats and mice
- Know the main different genetical resistance mutations, where they are to be found and how they differently affect the work of practical rodent pest management
- Have an understanding of the recommendations of the UK Rodenticide Resistance Action Group about which anticoagulants to use in the presence of resistant rats and mice
6 Exposure of wildlife to rodenticides
- Understand the reasons why rodenticide use is important in terms of contamination of wildlife
- Understand the extent of low-level residues of anticoagulants in wildlife, including data provided by the PBMS and other studies
- Understand the pathways by which different wildlife species are exposed to rodenticides
- Interpret the findings of the relevant studies in terms of impacts on wildlife populations
CRRU UK Approved CPD Schemes: BASIS PROMPT, BPCA Registered and British Pest Register.
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