BPCA OR NPTA
steven light • Sep 04, 2017
Why join a trade association, And
which one?
At Shire pest solutions
we have always
been interested in joining a trade association but as with all things its cost and what do you
get, and then looking at what you don’t need from them.
There are
two that you here about and they are the BPCA and NPTA both representing
small and large company’s but they can be confusing to which one you want to
belong to as it comes down to cost and what do you get from being a member.
Information below was taken from both the
BPCA
&
NPTA
Websites
Membership of the BPCA
- Use of the BPCA Member logo
- Consumer Referrals
- Technical advice
- Business support
- Discounts on training courses,
seminars, conferences and examinations
- Professional Pest Controller
magazine
- Full access to the BPCA members area
of the website
- Access to CPD materials
- Access to post jobs on the BPCA jobs
board
- Regular communications with articles
of interest, latest industry information and news
And much
more...
AIMS
- Ensure the provision of a
legislative environment conducive to the profitable operation of member
companies' businesses
- Represent the interests and
opinions of the UK public health pest control industry to Government,
other key decision-makers, the general public and associated industries
- Represent a responsible
industry committed to the control of public health pests, minimising risk
to the general public, non-target animals and the environment
- Encourage high standards of
professionalism within the industry
- Explain the role of the
industry in today's society and its benefits to the community
What
we do
- Ensure our Members are ready to
face the challenges of a regulated industry in whatever form that takes
- Establish a broad suite of
training for our sector, enabling everyone to continuously develop and
carry out their work professionally
- Create and maintain a
governance structure capable of delivering the strategy for the benefit of
the membership
- Execute a proactive campaign to
raise the profile of BPCA globally, maintaining our position as the
leading voice in pest management
- Engage the whole supply chain,
increasing the number of specifiers insisting on BPCA membership
- Educate key influencers on the
value of the pest management sector
- Enhance financial security for
the future by driving growth across a diverse range of sustainable income
streams
- Develop BPCA's membership
structure and offer, to attract and retain world-class members.
Membership of the NPTA
A full list of membership benefits is available
from the NPTA office but include:
- Technical Advice
- Services of our specialist insurance
broker
- Professional and legal advice from
the Association's Solicitors
- Specialist training courses
throughout the UK
- Regional Meetings
- Use of Association logo
- Guidance Documents
- HS Direct (Online Health & Safety
Paperwork)
- Corporate Advertising within Yellow
Pages
- Photographic Identity Cards
- Free job advertising within Today's
Technician
Aims
- To promote a professional approach to Pest Control
- To update members on all aspects relating to the profession
- To further all aspects of training
- To emphasise and promote awareness amongst members
- To emphasise environmental consideration with regard to toxic substances
- To promote the control of all public health pests
- To represent the interests and opinions of the UK Pest Control Industry
to the general public, government and other industries
- To promote NPTA members to potential customers
- To promote NPTA members to other industries
What we do
- To develop a nationally known organisation that represents all those who
are employed within the pest control industry
- To create a database of information, working practices including
documentation and a standard form service
- To develop and promote the training of Pest Control Technicians to make
them aware of their everyday working responsibilities
- To liaise with other bodies to promote one basic introductory level for
all Pest Control Technicians and to help develop, support and promote the RSPH
Level 3 Diploma in Pest Management
- To work together with other Associations and Companies who are both
directly or indirectly involved in the pest control industry for the benefit of
all
- To represent our Membership at the highest levels both within industry
and central government
COST
Now it
comes down to cost which I’m not going to get into but I will give the links so
you can look yourselves
BPCA
website
NPTA
website then click on the
become an NPTA member button and scroll down to see prices.
So, after
all the reading we have done we are no better off but if it was just cost we know
who it would be. So, in the future we will be asking to become a member of one
of them but what will happen to pest control with our poisons once we leave the
E.U and should we wait I would love to hear back on your thoughts