Get Qualified to Control or Monitor Rural Pests!

28 April 2025

If you're working in the rural pest sector, staying safe and working efficiently is key. That’s where Primary ITO’s Pest Operations training comes in!


We've incorporated industry feedback into this programme by integrating map reading and compass skills, alongside modern technological tools like GPS and altimeters. This approach ensures that individuals working remotely can learn how to stay safe and navigate through a range of environments, including native bush, farms, and rural recreational areas, for different durations of time.

You'll also learn all about safe work practices, the impacts of pest control and how to communicate and record information.

There are two versions of this programme, Pest Animal and Pest Plant, and strands in Pest Control and Pest Monitoring. For specific programme details, click here.

Programme duration is 10 months and learners can enrol at any time.

Save 50% On Training Fees!

We're delighted to be able to include our Rural Pest Operations training in our half-price fees, 2025 promotion!

This means you can enjoy 50% off fees*, making it the ideal time to invest in training that supports both your career and New Zealand’s biosecurity and natural environment.

*Terms & Conditions Apply

Sign up now and gain the skills you need to succeed in rural pest management!