Every rodenticide user will need to hold an approved training certificate before purchasing or applying rodenticides.
The rodenticide certification requirements are designed to ensure that all professional users are equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply rodenticides responsibly. Certification is no longer a one-off task. All qualified individuals will need to re-train every five years to maintain their status, helping reinforce best practices and keep users updated with the latest safety and regulatory information.
Being a member of a Farm Assurance Scheme (such as Red Tractor Beef & Lamb) will no longer be accepted as proof of competence when purchasing professional-use rodenticides. This is a significant shift, as many farmers have relied on their scheme membership to access rodenticide products in the past.
Read more about the changes to the requirements for buying rodenticides.
You can obtain this qualification by attending an NFU refresher session in person, and passing a Lantra exam paper (paper based).
As this is a refresher session, it is advisable that you are already aware of the rules and regulations surrounding the safe use and application of rodenticides. Once you have booked and paid for your session, you will be provided with pre-exam reading.
You will receive an Ofqual accredited certificate through Lantra Awards once you have passed the exam.
The cost per person is £95 plus VAT.
We have the following sessions available within the Midlands region for Full Farming members and further dates and times will be added when available.
To register your please contact the Midlands Hub on 02476 939402 (Mon to Fri between 9am and 5pm) - you will need to provide the following information when booking and confirm which test date you wish to attend, sessions may be full so please check when booking:
- NFU membership number
- Full name
- DOB
- Email address
Note: these are paper-based in-person tests - exam papers are marked by Lantra and can take up to two weeks or more to be marked