Bed Bug Management
Course Overview
A full-day course for both experienced and novice pest technicians who want to know more about bedbug management. The course leads you through effortlessly from basic biology to advanced management techniques. It is run by Mark Gibbons of PestEvo who has 13 years experience in the management of bedbugs in challenging situations, often requiring him to spend weeks in London and just getting home to Lancashire at weekends.
Course Contents
- Bedbug biology and behaviour
- Recognising signs of infestation
- Inspection techniques for different environments
- Tools and methods for effective detection
- Identifying hotspots and aggravation areas
- Prevention strategies
- Chemical and non-chemical treatment options
- Treatment tools and methods
- Monitoring and follow up procedures
- Developing a bedbug management plan
- Documentation and record-keeping
- Communication tactics with customers, tenants and home-owners
- Hands-on practice of inspection techniques
- Using dogs for detection
Course Format
Theory & Practical