{"id":1507,"date":"2015-06-05T12:08:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T12:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ipmpestcontrol.co.uk\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2017-04-11T16:26:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T16:26:42","slug":"why-should-you-choose-a-bpca-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ipmpestcontrol.co.uk\/?p=1507","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Choose a BPCA Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The BPCA (British Pest Control Association) is non-profit based organisation which represents the development and interests of its members and is the hallmark of a quality pest control company.<\/strong> The BPCA also plays a pivotal role in its capacity its capacity to act on behalf of the entire pest control industry within the UK.<\/p>\n<h2>Fully Certified Member<\/h2>\n<p>IPM Pest Control are extremely proud to be a fully certified member of the BPCA (British Pest Control Association) and because we have attained this <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-759\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ipmpestcontrol.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bpca.png\" alt=\"Why Should You Choose a BPCA Member\" width=\"271\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ipmpestcontrol.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bpca-66x66.png 66w, http:\/\/www.ipmpestcontrol.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bpca-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/www.ipmpestcontrol.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/bpca.png 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/>certification, all of our clients receive guarantees in regard to our general levels of service.<\/p>\n<p>We would also not be eligible for BPCA certification without being able to provide assurances regarding the stability and health of our company. It is this ability which provides the guarantee to all of our contracted clients that will be in a position to fulfil all of our commitments<\/p>\n<h2>How Did We Obtain BPCA Certification?<\/h2>\n<p>In order to become certified by the British Pest Control Association, IPM were closely scrutinised to ensure we were able to comply with all of the specified criteria which all BPCA members must meet.<\/p>\n<p>The eligibility of BPCA Certification includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The business must have been actively trading for a minimum of one year.<\/li>\n<li>All staff involved in the application of pesticides who are not under direct supervision must be adequately trained. Where staff are involved in the application of pesticides, the BPCA requires that the principal and at least 50% of staff (excluding trainees) hold a relevant qualification, these include the BPCA\/RSPH (Level 2) Award in Pest Management (or its predecessors which are BPCA\/RSPH (Level 2) Certificate in Pest Control, BPC Diploma Part I <div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_1_1 fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height 1_1\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;'><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\">[previously BPC Diploma], RSPH Certificate in Pest Control) and also NVQ in Pest Control AND members of a CPD scheme. This requirement will increase to the principal &amp; 75% of relevant staff during 2012 and the principal &amp; 100% of relevant staff for 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Officers of the business must not be undischarged bankrupts.<\/li>\n<li>All staff involved in the application of pesticides who are not under direct supervision must be adequately trained. Where staff are involved in the application of pesticides, the BPCA requires that the principal and at least 50% of staff hold a relevant qualification. These include the BPCA\/RSPH Level 2 Certificate in Pest Control or its predecessors (BPC Diploma Part 1 &#8211; previously BPC Diploma, and RSPH Certificate in Pest Control) and\u00a0NVQ in Pest Control.\u00a0 This criterion is currently under revision and ALL of these staff will be required to hold a recognised qualification by 31 December 2008.<\/li>\n<li>The business must not sub-contract work involving the application of pesticides except to other BPCA members (who are also bound by the requirements of the BPCA Codes of Practice)<\/li>\n<li>The business should carry adequate insurance cover, the type and level of which will depend on the nature of the business.\u00a0 Any business which employs persons should hold a minimum of \u00a310m Employers Liability Insurance.\u00a0 Pest Control Servicing Companies should carry Public AND Products Liability Insurance.\u00a0 A minimum of \u00a32m is recommended.\u00a0 The BPCA will expect applicants to hold the above cover.\u00a0 Depending on the nature of the contracts held or the work carried out, insurance requirements may be greater.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants undertake to abide by the requirements of BPCA Codes of Practice and the BPCA Code of Conduct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once certification has been obtained from the British Pest Control Association, they also enter the details of certified companies on their website. Our details can be found on the official <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bpca.org.uk\/\">BPCA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Our eligibility to be certified by the British Pest Control Association guarantees the quality of work you will receive from us along with the general stability and reliability of our company.<\/p>\n<h2>Promotion of Professionalism &amp; Excellence Standards<\/h2>\n<p>The British Pest Control Association places very high levels of importance on promoting standards of excellence and professionalism throughout the pest control industry. By providing a wide range of appropriate training courses &amp; examinations, as well as quality publications, exhibitions and conferences, they are widely renowned for the pivotal role they play in the enhancement of standards across the industry.<\/p>\n<h2>Further Information<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to receive any further information from us at IPM Pest Control regarding why you should only use a pest control company who is British Pest Control Association certified, please contact us and our friendly and knowledgeable team will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Currently Browsing: Why Should You Choose a BPCA Member<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BPCA (British Pest Control Association) is non-profit based organisation which represents the development and interests of its members and is the hallmark of a quality pest control company. 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