All organisations listed in the pest control services section of the buyers guide are British Pest Control Association members. The BPCA was set up in 1942 and is a trade association for pest control companies. To become a member of the BPCA, companies must have been trading for over 12 months, have staff qualified with the BPC Part One Diploma or the Royal Society of Health Certificate in Pest Control, have at least £1million Public and Products Liability insurance and £10million Employers Liability Insurance. On application, a company is visited by a BPCA Technical Officer who will look at their record keeping to insure that COSHH and Risk Assessments are being carried out and all other relevant documentation is in place (e.g. strychnine permits, firearms licences, etc), and will look at the pesticide store and a pest control vehicle to ensure that they comply with HSE Guidelines. Once accepted, a company agrees to abide by the BPCA Code of Conduct and Codes of Practice.
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