The Safety Academy — Skills Resource Group

Pest Control Awareness

Pest Control Awareness: online and self-paced at R925. Prices excl. VAT.

Price
R925 excl. VAT
How it is delivered
Online

Course outline

Pest risks in food environments

  • Why pest control matters in food businesses
  • How pests threaten safety, health and reputation

South African legal requirements

  • Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act
  • Regulation R638
  • HACCP obligations

Applying HACCP to pest control

  • Identifying pest risks with HACCP
  • Integrating HACCP into your food safety plan
  • Preparing for audits

Identifying common pests

  • Habits and signs of different pests
  • Human behaviour that attracts pests

Pest prevention in storage and non-food industries

  • Dry, cold, bulk and waste storage
  • Offices, hotels and healthcare settings

Safe pesticide use

  • When to use chemical treatments
  • Applying pesticides safely
  • Alternative pest control methods

Integrated pest management

  • Spotting pest activity early
  • Monitoring tools
  • Documents that pass safety audits

Get a written quote — on-site nationwide, or at our campuses in Stikland and Germiston.

Approvals are held by OSH Academy (Pty) Ltd t/a The Safety Academy, part of Skills Resource Group.