0216-70 - City & Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides for Vertebrate Pest Control for Rats and Mice (PA-R&M)

This qualification replaces 0216-25 on January 16th 2026.

This is a non-independently assessed qualification.

This qualification is designed specifically for those who wish to purchase and use rodenticides to control rats and mice.

It is a requirement for purchasing and using rodenticides under the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) to have annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) or five-yearly recertification from January 2026.

To achieve this qualification, candidates must successfully achieve a one to one practical observation with oral questioning.

POS Documentation:

To download the POS documentation click on the relevant bullet point below.

 Module CodeDescription
0216-212 The principles of using rodenticides for vertebrate pest control, rats and mice
0216-213 The practices of using rodenticides for vertebrate pest control, rats and mice