For the control of rabbits, rats and moles outdoors

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HFM Ltd

Old Hall Farm
Gatenby
Northallerton
North Yorkshire
DL7 9PG

Tel: 01677 424 542
Fax: 01677 424 144

Talunex training course content.

Understanding the law, Legal requirements of control and the related acts and regulations

see available training dates

Rabbit Control

Reasons for attending:

  • Rabbits are once again the major agricultural pest.
  • DEFRA estimate the present UK population at 30 million and rising rapidly.
  • Myxomatosis is no longer a controlling factor. Understand it�s origin, Spread and the effect on population.
  • On average each rabbit causes �10.00 of crop damage a year, more in horticultural and other high-risk crops.
  • Rabbits eat 1lb of green matter a day i.e 1 square yard of winter cereal.
  • There is a statutory requirement for all occupiers of land , whatever its use, to control wild rabbits
  • Good rabbit control, carried out at the correct time and in the correct way, can be very cost effective

Mole Control

Reasons for attending:

  • On average a mole requires 200 metres of underground run to obtain sufficient earthworms to live; approx 20 are needed daily
  • Digging and maintaining these runs result in large numbers of molehills on the surface.

These hills:

  • damage and break expensive grass cutting and harvesting machinery
  • soil incorporated into silage greatly reduces palatability and food value.
  • increase the risk of soil bourne diseases in cattle [i.e listeria]
  • can increase weed growth, particularly of air bourne seed.
  • damage amenity areas such as golf courses, bowling greens, tennis courts etc

Course Format

One day approx 6 hours, split venue; indoor training area and outdoor rabbit/mole infested site for practical training.

Timing: At any time, but ideally between October and March

Instructor: Course Member Ratio Optimum 1:6 Maximum 1:8

Course Aims:

  • understand the reasons for control
  • biology of the pest --- breeding, feeding, behavioural patterns, and use this information as an aid to better control.
  • identify control methods --- traps, gassing. Etc and select and use the appropriate system for the best results.
  • safely and effectively handle-gassing agents at all times in a manner laid down in the Product Safety Data Sheet.
  • be aware of COSHH implications when handling these products
  • practise the relevant skills

Course Content

  • Reasons for control
  • Biology. breeding, feeding etc
  • Methods of control --- gassing, trapping etc
  • Safety, security and first aid
  • Practical demonstrations and class practise of control techniques.

The Course Programme:

  1. Introduction
  2. Legislation
  3. Personal Safety and Contamination, Prevention and First Aid
  4. Environment and Wildlife
  5. The Product Label
  6. The Pesticide Container, Storage and Transportation
  7. Application Equipment, Excess Pesticide and Container Disposal
  8. Record Keeping
  9. Product Use-Preparation
  10. Product Use- Target Species, Reasons for Control and Non Target Species
  11. Product Use-Application
  12. Product Use- Cleaning, Storage and Records
Available Training Dates
Course Date
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You will be able to select your preferred training date in the booking process.
All listed dates have places available.

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