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PEST CONTROL INDUSTRIES TRAINING ACADEMY

Information Brochure for 2017

PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS COURSE NQF 4

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THIS IS A DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE

What must I do to complete the PCO course?

1. Contact PCITA (Pest Control Industries Training Academy) for registration of yourself as well as your company. 2. Complete the attached registration forms. It is the responsibility of the student or registering company to confirm that PCITA has received your registration form. PCITA will not be held responsible for exam registration forms not received. NO REGISTRATION FORM = NO EXAM 3. Send the registration form and the proof of payment (with company name or private student as reference) via Fax or e-mail to the PCITA at: Attention: Naomi v d Merwe PCITA PO Box 8129 Centurion 0049 Fax : 086 774 3190 E-mail : NQF4courses@pcita.org.za 4. The study material can be collected via courier – Courier cost will be for the clients account where Applicable.

5. !!!!! REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAMS!!!!

6. Fill out your examination registration form en fax it to PCITA, before the closing date together with a copy of your ID document. 7. Please make sure that you receive your EXAMINATION NOTIFICATION from Naomi van der Merwe. This will give you the modules that you are enrolled for, the date, the time as well as the exam venue and address. Changes will only been done up to the date stated on this letter, NO changes can be done after this date. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHERE, WHEN AND WHAT YOU WRITE BEFORE THE EXAMS COMMENCE!!!!! Please communicate with Naomi from the office before the time.

8. Please bring your ID book to the exam venue. 9. A re-exam fee of R350 plus an exam cancellation fee of R380 will be charged if a student fails to attend an Exam without prior notice of 3 weeks.

10. Exam results will be e-mailed or faxed through to you, as soon as PCITA receives them from the markers. Results will be available 6 to 8 weeks after exam was written. 11. When you have passed your theory examinations of module 1 – 9 and your phase 2 module, you must

complete the once off practical assessment for all 10 modules.

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12. When or if a student fails an exam/s, the candidate then shall have one opportunity to re-write an Examination on the same module. After given the student an opportunity to re-write a module once And he/she failed again, the student has to re-enroll for that module at the full cost of the module. STEPS : Exam Enrolment, Re-Exam, Re-Enrolment 13. The workbook of each module must be completed by the student and signed off by someone with a P-number

prior to practical assessments. Send your workbook/s to the PCITA offices before you do the practical by the cut-off date. (After you passed all the theory exams) The workbook will count as part of your practical mark.

14. Every student has the right to appeal his/her assessment/exam results. Appeal forms are available from

PCITA office. A moderator will be assigned to re-assess all appeals. Appeals are charged at R350.00 per module.

PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS Presented and facilitated by

PEST CONTROL INDUSTRIES TRAINING ACADEMY

PO BOX 8129 CENTURION

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1 Purpose of this Course

This course is specially designed for those persons already in or planning to embark on a career in pest control. This is a distance tuition course (correspondence) presented and facilitated by the Pest Control Industries Training Academy (PCITA)

2 The Pest Control Industries Training Academy (PCITA) 2.1 The formation of the Pest Control Industries Training Academy was formed by the Pest Control Industry as a result

of the lack of proper skilled training in the Pest Control Industry; the need of such training and apprenticeship having been brought prominently to the fore by section 12 of the Manpower Training Act, 1981 (Act no 56 of 1981).

2.2 The Pest Control Industry has made this training and apprenticeship available to enable Pest Control Operators to

reach and achieve Artisan Status. 2.3 The Registrar of Manpower Training (Department of Labour) has accredited the PCITA in terms of

section 12 B of the Manpower Training Act. 3.1 The student has to do a theory examination as well as a practical assessment for each module. The module cost

includes a theory exam and practical assessment. The Pest Control Industries Training Academy (PCITA) will inform enrolled students when and where the theory

and practical assessments for all Modules will be held. Once you have done all the theory exams on all 10 required modules, the student must enrol for the practical assessment and send their workbooks to PCITA offices.

3.2 The PCITA will issue a Statement of Results to every student that has successfully qualified theoretically as well as

practically in a certain field of pest control.

3.3 The student will then be able to apply for permanent registration as a Pest Control Operator with the Registrar of Act 36 of 1947. He/she will then receive a "P" registration number from the Department of Agriculture.

3.4 His/her permanent ("P") registration with Act 36 of 1947 will be subject to renewal on a three yearly basis.

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3.5 Thereafter, a student can enrol for any other module of Phase Two if he wants to. A Statement of Results will then

be issued with only the new module/s on it. If a student has a P-registration certificate, he/she must fax a copy to PCITA office.

4 Admission requirements

Standard 10 (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification (RPL) is required. Contact the Pest Control Industries Training Academy (PCITA) for approval and admission. The student must be a minimum of 18 years old to be able to enrol for this course

5 Duration Each student has 3 years to complete the course but it is preferable that the modules of Phase One are to be completed in one year and those of Phase Two in a second year.

6 Supply of study material

As soon as the course fees have been paid in full, the study material will be supplied to the student. Courier cost will be for the clients account where applicable.

7 Costs and fees for 2017

Description Fees for 2017

Complete Course - all 10 modules (including theory & practical assessment fees) R10 165-00 TOTAL

Phase 1: Module 1 - 9 EACH (including theory & practical assessment) R985-00 EACH

Phase 2: Module 10 – 18 EACH (Including theory & practical assessment) R1 300-00 EACH

Theory Re-examinations per module R350-00 EACH

Practicals per module / Special practicals and old cirriculum R650-00 EACH

Practical’s re – assessments per module R350-00 EACH

Book Cost – Only with Affidavit & Approval R400-00 EACH

Exam Cancellation fee per student R380-00

Phase 1 re-enrolment R660.00

Phase 2 re-enrolment R950.00

Courier cost will be for the clients account where applicable

8 Evaluation and examination

Examination takes place at several centres throughout the country. Ask the course coordinator for details prior to enrolment. At least two examinations will take place per year. Examination dates are available from the course coordinator. The pass rate is 60% for all theory examinations.

9 Practical on old TUT curriculum When a student has started their PCO course before November 2007 with TUT, they have to buy new module Handbooks & workbooks when they want to complete their practical assessments under the current cirriculum (as per Dept Higher Education & Training & SETA) The handbooks bought for the NCPC course presented by TUT does no longer exist & practicals cannot be done With those handbooks. Handbooks and workbooks are sold @ a cost of R400.00 per set. 10 Registration as Pest Control Operator

After the completion of the NQF level 4 with PCITA and the successful completion of the practical assessments, the student can apply for registration as a PCO with the Registrar: Act No 36 of 1947. Send your application with all relevant documentation to:

The Registrar: Act No 36 of 1947 Private Bag x 343

Pretoria

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CONVERTING TO THE NEW MODULES

1. If you have passed modules 101, 102 & 103 you still have to do module 2, 7, 8 & 9 before you can do

your second phase module.

2. If you have passed module 101, you will have to do module 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & your second phase

module.

3. If you have passed module 101 & 102, you will have to do module 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 & your second phase

module.

4. If you have only passed module 102, you will still have to do module 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 & your second

phase module.

5. If you have only passed module 103, you will still have to do module 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & your second

phase module.

6. If you have failed any of your first phase modules from the previous cirriculum, you will have to register

for the new modules from scratch which is equal to the old modules as per cirriculum list. In other words

you will have to pay R985 per module (includes theory and practical) for phase 1 modules and R1,300 per

module for phase 2 modules (including theory and practical).

7. If you have registered and paid for modules 101 – 103 and never wrote the exams, you will have to

register for the new modules from scratch. (Pay R985 per module). This is also applicable for all phase 2

modules at a cost of R1,300 per module. PCITA cannot be held responsible for any monies paid to TUT as

the Pest control department at TUT does not exist anymore.

8. The cirriculum offered by TUT from 1997 to 2007 does not exist anymore. The cirriculum has changed in

2007 as per instruction of Department of Higher Education and Training and SETA. If you have done any

of the following modules: 101, 102, 102, 211, 213, 221, 222, 231 in the old cirriculum and you now need

to do practical assessments, you need to buy the new curriculums books to be able to complete your

practical assessment on the current cirriculum. By doing this we will be able to issue you a full

qualification certificate when you pass your practical assessments.

9. If you have lost your book, a new one can be obtained from the office at a fee of R400 per book

10. If you, for some reason, need a new handbook, workbook or logbook, you need to send the office a

certified affidavit explaining what happen to your old book and a new handbook, workbook or logbook

will be sent to you. Courier cost will be for the clients account where applicable.

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12 Curriculum for the NQF L4 Course for 2017

MODULE TITLE CREDITS CORE OR ELECTIVE

Phase ONE

1 Understand the legal framework which governs the pest control industry

5 Core

2 Inspect premises for pests 15 Core

3 Conduct advanced pest identification procedures in domestic, commercial an industrial environments

20 Core

4 Demonstrate knowledge of pesticides and safe handling practices

15 Core

5 Use pesticide application equipment 15 Core

6 Follow required procedures and safe working practices prior to, during and after application of a pesticide

10 Core

7 Plan pest control interventions 15 Core

8 Monitor and evaluate a pest management programme 15 Core

9 Design integrated pest management solutions 20 Core

Phase TWO

Choose at least ONE of the following modules:

Total Course

Credits

10 Apply, direct and monitor Industrial Weed control – Advanced (15 Credits) 145 Elective

11 Control of Structural health and nuisance pests – Advanced (20 credits) 150 Elective

13 Direct and monitor the control of Termites – Advanced (20 credits) 150 Elective

14 Direct and monitor Timber Preservation – Advanced (15 credits) 145 Elective

15 Fumigate soil using toxic gases – Advanced (20 credits) 150 Elective

16 Fumigate structures using toxic gases – Advanced (20 credits) 150 Elective

17 Fumigate commodities using toxic gases – Advanced (20 credits) 150 Elective

18 Fumigate marine vessels using toxic gases – Advanced (20 credits)

150 Elective

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL MODULES TAKES PLACE AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL THE THEORY EXAMS

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PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS

!!!!!! CLOSING DATES!!!!!!

Please note : CLOSING DATES for all new registrations, examination/re-examination enrolments, cancellations and/or changes to your examination venue are :

THEORY February Exams : 20 January 2017 July Exams : 26 June 2017

IMPORTANT:

NO LATE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED

PRACTICALS May Practical’s : 31 May 2017 October Practical’s : 31 October 2017

WORKBOOKS MUST BE IN BY LATEST 03 May 2017 03 October 2017 NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

NO Workbooks - NO Practical

Postal address: Attention: Naomi v d Merwe PCITA 102 Willem Botha street Eldoraigne 0157 Tel no : (012) 654 7708 Fax no : 086 774 3190 E-mail : NQF4courses@pcita.org.za

Particulars of examination venues will be given through to your Head Offices directly after the closing date of exam registration, or are obtainable from Naomi v d Merwe at 012-654 7708

EXAMINATION PASS MARK: 60%

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PLEASE COMPLETE FORM IN FULL

Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr, etc. Surname

Full Names

Known as / Preferred Name Cellphone nr

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Nationality (Mark with X) SA Citizen Approved Immigrant Temporary Work Permit Holder

Race Group (Mark with X) Black Coloured Indian/Asian White

Disability Type (Mark with X) None Limb /

Movement Sight Hearing Speech

Additional information on nature of disability

Social Economic Status (Mark with X) Employed Unemployed Gender M F

Company Name

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8* 13:00 23 Feb 27 July 9* 09:00 24 Feb 28 July

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EXAM REGISTRATION FORM

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Language Skills (On scale of 1 as poor to 5 as excellent)

Speak Read Write

English

Afrikaans

Any other Languages - specify

Year Matriculated /

Person responsible for Payment Contact Number Contact Email address

IMPORTANT NOTICE : Practical on old TUT curriculum When a student has started their PCO course before November 2007 with TUT, they have to buy new module Handbooks & workbooks when they want to complete their practical assessments under the current cirriculum (as per Dept Higher Education & Training & SETA) The handbooks bought for the NCPC course presented by TUT does no longer exist & practicals cannot be done With those handbooks. Handbooks and workbooks are sold @ a cost of R400 per set.

Bank Detail: Nedbank Centurion Branch: 149 745 Account: 149 703 4558 Reference: Company Name Credit / Debit card Facilities available at PCITA office in Centurion ______________________________________ _________________________ Signature of person responsible for payment Date

COURSE FEES for 2017STS

Phase 1: Modules 1 – 9 each R 985-00

Phase 2: Modules 10 – 18 each R1 300-00

Re-exam Fee per module R 350-00

Exam Cancellation fee R 380-00

Phase 1 re-enrolment R 660-00

Phase 2 re-enrolment R 950-00

Courier cost will be for the clients account where applicable

NO CHEQUES Accepted – only payable by cash or EFT

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Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr, etc. Surname

Full Names

Age ID

Nationality (Mark with X) SA Citizen Approved Immigrant Temporary Work Permit Holder

Race Group (Mark with X) Black Coloured Indian/Asian White

Disability Type (Mark with X) None Limb /

Movement Sight Hearing Speech

Gender M F

Place of Work (Name of Business)

Email address

Personal Contact Details Tel: Fax:

Physical Work Address

Code:

Postal Address

Code:

NEW ASSESSMENT

RE-ASSESSMENT

Module

Time

Date/Datum 2017 Pretoria Cape Town

Durban Bloemfontein Port

Elizabeth East London

1 09:00 31 May 31 Oct

2 09:00 31 May 31 Oct

3 09:00 31 May 31 Oct

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16 09:00 31 May 31 Oct

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18 09:00 31 May 31 Oct

Practicals re-assessments R350-00 each

Send to: Naomi van der Merwe / Fax: 086 774 3190 /Banking Details: NEDBANK - Centurion / Branch:162 145 / ACC: 149 703 4558

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT REGISTRATION FORM

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DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT

(As proof of payment fax your deposit slip through)

Cheque account in the name of: Pest Control Industries Training Academy Bank: NEDBANK Branch Centurion Branch no 149 745 Account no 149 703 4558 Reference: Company Name / Student Name Naomi van der Merwe Tel: (012) 654 7708 Faks/Fax: 086 774 3190 E-pos/E-mail: NQF4courses@pcita.org.za

PLEASE TAKE NOTE! NO PAYMENT – NO BOOKS. NO CREDIT NO WORKBOOKS – NO PRACTICAL NO ID – NO CERTIFICATE

!!!!!NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!!!