Delivered in partnership with DOC, this course provides the knowledge and skills to manage effective pest control programmes.

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Designed for communities that wish to become more active in predator pest control in their local conservation areas this course aims to provide an overview of New Zealand pest predators focusing on rats, stoats, and possums.

You will look at defining why these predators are pests, their impacts, and the control methods to use.

The main focus will be on developing an effective predator control plan for your area and the importance of monitoring, allowing you to work out the right methods to match the outcomes you are looking to achieve.

You will also gain the practical experience you need to be able to trap successfully.

On completion you will be able to:

Create and refine a predator control plan
Write field instructions for the layout of selected traps identified in the predator control plan
Undertake predator control and document trap-catch results in a field situation
Please note online enrolments for our courses close on the course start date.
Fees
Tuition: 199.00
Credits: 8

Other Courses around NZ:
Marlborough:
15 August 2026, Workshop 19–20 August 2026 - Blenheim
Course opens for study 15 August.
7 March 2026, Workshop 11–12 March 2026 - North Shore
Course opens for study 7 March.
28 March 2026, Workshop 1–2 April 2026 - Motueka
Course opens for study 28 March.
18 April 2026, Workshop 22–23 April 2026 - Dunedin
Course opens for study 18 April.
25 April 2026, Workshop 29–30 April 2026 - Whangarei
Course opens for study 25 April.
2 May 2026, Workshop 6–7 May 2026 - Whanganui
Course opens for study 2 May.
9 May 2026, Workshop 13–14 May 2026 - Christchurch
Course opens for study 9 May.
16 May 2026, Workshop 20–21 May 2026 - Hamilton
Course opens for study 16 May.
20 June 2026, Workshop 24–25 June 2026 - Lake Ohia
Course opens for study 20 June.
Richmond:
13 June 2026, Workshop 17–18 June 2026 - Richmond
Course opens for study 13 June.