Field           Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

 

Registration of Pest Control skill standard 40903

 

Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the development of the skill standard listed below.

 

Date new versions published                                                                                                   October 2025

 

Planned review date                                                                                               December 2030

 

Summary

 

Muka Tangata has developed a new skill standard for Pest Control to meet identified industry needs of entry level standards in pest control. There are currently no pest control standards at entry level.  Initial consultation was carried out with industry and providers, and in particular those providers who offered training through Trades Academy who have an interest in a Level 2 pest control standard. 

 

This initial consultation was followed by wider consultation through online survey in June 2025 with the pest control industry, providers with consent to assess standards in the Pest Control domain and all providers who offered training through Trades Academy.

 

Feedback was received and incorporated where relevant.

 

Main changes

 

·      A skill standard was developed to meet industry needs.

 

Detailed list of skill standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Pest Management > Pest Control

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

40903

Carry out rural pest animal control under supervision

2

10

NEW