From 1 January 2026, the following applies to professional users and retailers: Anyone wishing to supply anticoagulant rodenticides in Austria, or to purchase them for professional use or use them without restriction, must demonstrate their competence.
In this e-learning course, participants will acquire the necessary knowledge to carry out integrated pest management against mice and rats. The certificate of competence (upon successful completion) authorises the holder to purchase and apply the relevant biocidal products, and retailers to sell these products.
CONTENTS
- Introduction and overview
- Legal framework for biocides
- Biological principles
- Integrated control of rats and mice
- Measures to be taken in the event of accidents involving anticoagulant rodenticides
- Appendix / Supplementary information
TARGET GROUP
- Professional users** of rodenticides
- Retail*
LANGUAGE
German
NOTE
Please note that this e-learning course will be accessible to you for a period of 6 months from the date of booking. Access will expire at the end of this period.
*Note for retailers:
The guidelines on rodenticide products containing anticoagulant active substances published by the BMLUK on 5 August 2025 and the Rodenticide Competence Regulation introduce new conditions for retailers regarding the sale of rodenticide products containing anticoagulant active substances.
This information provides an overview of the amended framework conditions and ensures a uniform approach to the sale of these products: Information regarding the supply of rodenticides containing anticoagulant active substances
**Note for professional users:
Licensed pest controllers practising their trade in accordance with Section 128 of the Trade Regulation Act 1994, Federal Law Gazette No. 194/1994, and chemists practising their trade in accordance with Section 104 of the aforementioned Federal Act are also deemed to be competent (i.e. they do not need to complete a competence training course).