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Overview
Pest control is very crucial in agriculture to protect crops from pests and to increase food production. However, a proper pest control administration requires extensive knowledge and skills, and this Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 (USA Standards) has been developed to equip you with just that. This comprehensive course will sizably educate you on pest control and pest controlling activities to help you kick start a successful career in agriculture or to level up your career within the industry.
This course will first lay the fundamentals of pest control and pesticide controls. You will explore the common pesticide application methods to properly administer them in crops and harvest, followed by modules that will disclose the various safety and health measures that has to be practiced while implementing pest control in agriculture.
This course is a wonderful opportunity for you to get your hands on the EPA and WPS required training for agriculture. This course will also discuss about beneficial insect identification to further enhance your knowledge on pest control. By the end of this course, you will possess all what it takes to properly administer pest control for your agricultural crops.
The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Imperial Learning Ltd* has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Imperial Learning Ltd* to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current qualifications. Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
*South London College is an approved reselling partner for Quality Licence Scheme courses under Imperial Learning Ltd
Please Note: This Course is Based on USA Standards
Why study at South London College?
South London College offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at South London College and you will be provided with all the necessary material which includes Free CV writing pack to make your learning experience enriching and rewarding.
What Will I Learn?
Have a clear understanding of the fundamentals of pest control.
Learn about pesticide controls.
Learn about the agricultural pesticide application.
Gain insight into common pesticide applications and methods.
Have an understanding on the safety and health measures that has to be practiced while incorporating pest control in agriculture.
Insight into EPA and WPS required training.
Learn about beneficial insect identification.
Understand about pests such as honey bees, Africanised honey bees, wasps, cotton insects and other common crop insects and how to control them.
Course modules
Key Features
High quality e-learning study materials.
Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
Benefit of applying TOTUM Discount Card.
Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme.
Excellent customer service and administrative support.
| Who Is This Course Aimed at? |
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| Entry Requirements |
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| Access Duration | The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time. |
| Method of Assessment | In order to complete the Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 successfully, all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments. |
| Certification |
Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 by the Quality Licence Scheme. Course Code: QLS-04870 |
| Endorsed by |
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector. The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life. Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market. |
| Progression and Career Path | This certificate will improve your candidature for a number of jobs in agriculture or pest control. You can also use this certificate to progress in your employment or to assist in your higher studies. Below mentioned are some of the jobs this certificate will help you land, along with the average UK salary per annum/per hour according to https://www.payscale.com,
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Course Curriculum
| 01. Pesticide Fundamentals Introduction | |||
| Pesticide Fundamentals Introduction | |||
| 02. Agricultural Pesticide Application Information | |||
| Agricultural Pesticide Application Information | |||
| 03. Common Pesticide Applications And Methods | |||
| Common Pesticide Applications And Methods | |||
| 04. Epa Required Training Citation Section | |||
| EPA Required Training Citation Section | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief I – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| 05. Ppe, Safety And Health Section | |||
| PPE, Safety and Health Section | |||
| 06. Wps Required Training Section | |||
| WPS Required Training Section | |||
| 07. Beneficial Insect Identification | |||
| Beneficial Insect Identification | |||
| 08. Honey Bee Detailed Section | |||
| Honey Bee Detailed Section | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief II – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| 09. Africanized Honey Bee Section | |||
| Africanized Honey Bee Section | |||
| 10. Modern European Bee Hive Section | |||
| Modern European Bee Hive Section | |||
| 11. Bee Control Section | |||
| Bee Control Section | |||
| 12. Bee-Related Inspections Section | |||
| Bee-Related Inspections Section | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief III – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| 13. Wasp Identification Section | |||
| Wasp Identification Section | |||
| 14. Common Crop Insects And Pesticide Controls | |||
| Common Crop Insects and Pesticide Controls | |||
| 15. Cotton Insect And Related Pest Identification | |||
| Cotton Insect and Related Pest Identification | |||
| 16. 1 Node Ant Identification And Control Section | |||
| 1 node Ant Identification and Control Section | |||
| 17. 2 Node Ant Identification And Control Section | |||
| 2 node Ant Identification and Control Section | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief IV – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Diploma in Agricultural Pest Control at QLS Level 4 | |||
Good course
I took this course as I wanted to gain a recognised qualification. As someone who works as a pest control technician, this course provided me with everything I needed.
Comprehensive
This course provided an in-depth training and educated well on pest control and pest controlling activities. It was a great opportunity to delve deep and understand proper pest control.
Good learning experience
My time at SLC was well spent. I had a good learning experience from start to finish. I look forward to having a positive learning experience with SLC in the future.
Great customer support
Very helpful customer service. I have just completed this course, and look forward to registering for more courses in the near future.
Straightforward
The process to register for the course was straightforward and to the point. I gained access to the course within an hour. I have completed some modules and can attest to the fact that it is exactly as how it was initially described to me.
In-detailed
The course contained a depth of information not found anywhere else. I’ve taken courses with other online providers, but SLC stands out as being top-class.