# Pest control foundations for buyers

Identify the problem, understand integrated pest management and check a provider before agreeing to structural pest control.

- Level: Foundations
- Length: 45 minutes
- Exam questions: 8, pass mark 80%, up to 3 attempts
- Certificate: valid for 12 months

## What you will learn

- Describe an evidence-based pest report.
- Explain prevention, monitoring and action thresholds.
- Check credentials, pesticide information and service terms.

## Lessons

1. [Identify the problem before buying treatment](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations/identify-before-you-buy.md) (12 minutes)
2. [Understand an integrated pest management plan](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations/understand-ipm.md) (12 minutes)
3. [Check the provider and the service terms](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations/check-provider-and-terms.md) (12 minutes)

## Questions

### Does this course authorise pesticide work?

No. It provides a certificate of completion from exterminator.fyi, not a licence, accreditation or professional qualification. Check the local authority for licensing and product requirements.

Also on the [web page](https://exterminator.fyi/academy/pest-control-buyer-foundations).