What is PestTech?
PestTech is the major event in the UK Pest Control calendar and is viewed as the largest one-day Pest Control Exhibition in Europe. With over 1000 visitors during the day the success speaks for itself. PestTech is also becoming very well known and highly regarded in the European sector. No pre-registration is required
Established in 1993 to provide the Pest Control Industry with an opportunity to come face to face with each other. Technicians can meet distributors and view first-hand the products, there are opportunities to learn about training and legislation and old friends can spend an hour or two catching up. PestTech brings together the whole industry and is the perfect opportunity for exhibitors to show delegates what they as a company can offer them, how their products work and help them with any questions that they may have.
Within the exhibition halls there is a refreshment area providing drinks, sandwiches and snacks and within the Museum complex there is a very reasonably priced restaurant that provides hot meals.
All in all, a day NOT to be missed!
- Exhibition Times
- Demonstration Times
- PCN News Workshop
- Product Launch Room
- NPTA Certificated Course in Night Shooting
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9.00 am - Doors open. No pre-registration is required.
4.00 pm - Exhibition closes.
Refreshments are available throughout the day, and a restaurant is available serving hot and cold meals.
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The practical demonstrations are held throughout the day.
OUTSIDE9.30 am – 9.50 am - EnviroHawks – Gain an insight into how and why hawks are used in Pest Control.
9.50 am – 10.10 am - Long Netting – Liam Brinded - son of the very famous Brian Brinded, will show you how to set the quick set long net system that they have developed.
10.10 am – 10.30 am - Trapping – Steve Caple – a well known name throughout the Pest Control Industry, Steve will show you first-hand how to trap those pests.
10.30 am – 10.50 am - Snaring - Glenn Waters – world renowned snaring persona extraordinaire! Certainly a demonstration not to be missed!
2.30 pm – 2.50 pm - EnviroHawks – Gain an insight into how and why hawks are used in Pest Control.
2.50 pm – 3.10 pm - Long Netting – Liam Brinded - son of the very famous Brian Brinded, will show you how to set the quick set long net system that they have developed.
3.10 pm – 3.30 pm - Trapping – Steve Caple – a well known name throughout the Pest Control Industry, Steve will show you first-hand how to trap those pests.
3.30 pm – 3.50 pm - Snaring - Glenn Waters – world renowned snaring persona extraordinaire! Certainly a demonstration not to be missed!
BRACEBRIDGE SUITE
10.10 am – 10.30 am - Equipment Maintenance. Paul Hoyes will provide a hands-on practical demonstration of equipment maintenance. Don’t just listen, be shown and take part.
11.00 am – 12.00 noon - Pest Control News Workshop.
1.00 pm – 1.30 pm - Waste Management for Pest Control.
1.30 pm – 2.00 pm - Risk Assessment. Graham Sharman will walk you through the practicalities of providing a risk assessment, what to look for, how to collate the information and provide you with examples.
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm - Professional Women in Pest Management.
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11.00am until 12.00pm - Pest Control News Workshop.
The workshop is held in the BRACEBRIDGE SUITE.
The Great Debate – how will the proposed changes to the RSPH level 2 affect you?
Do you feel sometimes that the decisions which affect your work are made by people who don’t always understand your problems? Do you feel that you need to get your point across before changes are made?
Pest Control News is very aware that there are too few opportunities for consultation in the industry and so each year, during the Pest Control News workshop at Pest Tech, we highlight a subject of concern and make sure that everyone who wants to put forward their opinions has the chance.
This year, the Royal Society of Public Health must make major changes to the RSPH/BPCA certificate in pest control Level 2 if it is to remain a certificate rather than be just an award.
As a result, there will be a significant change to the main qualification for professional pest controllers in the UK.
In particular, there will be a need to increase:
The number of hours of learning that the certificate requires; and The amount of practical training that a candidate has received.
At first, the idea was to make candidates keep a work book but that idea has been shelved. So where does this leave the existing certificates; will the traditional week long course be adequate; what extra modules will be needed; and how much will all this cost in future?
The RSPH need your views. They need to understand what the industry wants. They want to get it right by talking direct with the people most involved. Remember, you can only change things by taking part in the discussion!
Come to the Pest Control News workshop during Pest Tech at the National Motor Cycle Museum, Coventry, on 4th November and let RSPH know what you think. It starts at 11.00am and may be your only chance to influence the decisions!
The Pest Control News workshop will also include a presentation by Dr Alan Buckle, Chair of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU), who will launch the new BASIS-accredited Wildlife Aware training course. The one-day course is designed for qualified pest control technicians working in rural situations for both private and public sector employers.
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The product launches will be held in the KIRKMICHAEL SUITE.
9.30 am – 9.45 am - Product Launch from Killgerm
9.45 am – 10.15 am - Product Launch from Bayer
10.15 am – 10.30 am - Product Launch from Pelgar
10.30 am – 10.45 am - Product Launch from P & L
10.45 am – 11.00 am - Product Launch from BASF
2.15pm – 2.30 pm - Product Launch from Killgerm
2.30 pm – 2.45 pm - Product Launch from Pelgar
2.45 pm – 3.00 pm - Product Launch from P & L
3.00 pm – 3.15 pm - Product Launch from BASF
** Times and details for PestTech 2010 to be confirmed **
9.30am until 12.30pm. The NPTA Certificated Course in Night Shooting will be held in the BRACEBRIDGE SUITE.
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