Built for Pest Control Professionals
Stop Risking Falls — and Fines — on Every Roof Call
Pest control techs face some of the most unpredictable elevated work in the trades: steep residential roofs, slick fascia, attic access hatches, and ridge-line baiting with no anchor in sight. Our hands-on training was built by tradespeople who've done this work — not safety consultants who haven't.
View Course ScheduleThe Real Risks Your Team Faces
Why Pest Control Companies Get Hurt — and Sued
Steep Roofs & Unguarded Edges
Roof-line baiting, exclusion work, and attic vent access routinely put techs on pitches above 6:12 with no fall protection plan in place. One slip is all it takes — and OSHA citations follow fast.
Insurance Gaps & Liability Exposure
Most PCO insurance policies require documented fall-protection training for elevated work. Without it, a claim can be denied outright — leaving your company personally liable for medical costs and lost wages.
Ladder Misuse on Residential Jobs
Ladder-related injuries account for the majority of PCO fall incidents. Improper footing, overreaching, and wrong ladder selection are preventable — but only with hands-on, trade-specific instruction.
Gargoyle Academy — St. Louis, MO
Train on the Exact Conditions You'll Face in the Field
Gargoyle Academy is the first and only dedicated working-at-heights training facility built specifically for wildlife, pest, and exterior trade professionals. Every surface, pitch, and rigging station was designed to replicate real residential and commercial job-site conditions — not a generic warehouse floor.
Multiple Roof Pitches
Practice on actual 4:12, 8:12, and 12:12 roof sections — the same pitches your techs encounter on residential exclusion and baiting calls.
Siding & Fascia Variations
Train on vinyl, wood, and fiber cement surfaces so your crew knows how anchor points and ladder feet behave on every material type.
Rope Descent & Rigging Stations
Hands-on rope descent systems practice with real hardware — not diagrams. Techs leave knowing how to rig, descend, and recover safely.
On-Site Corporate Training Available
Can't get your whole crew to St. Louis? We come to you. Our instructors travel nationwide to train your team on your actual job sites.
Compliance You Can Document
OSHA-Aligned. Trade-Tested. Insurer-Recognized.
OSHA 1926 & 1910 Compliant
All courses are built around OSHA's fall protection standards for general industry and construction — the same frameworks your insurance carrier and OSHA inspectors reference.
W.A.H.S.P. Certification
Graduates earn the Working at Heights Safe Practices certification — a nationally recognized credential your team can show to insurers, clients, and regulators.
Practical Rope Descent & Fall Arrest
We teach the full system: anchor selection, harness fit, descent device operation, and rescue procedures. Not just theory — hands-on reps until it's muscle memory.
Instructors Who've Done the Work
Every instructor has real field experience in wildlife control, exclusion, or exterior trades. They know the shortcuts techs take — and exactly why those shortcuts kill.
Common Questions
Answers for Pest Control Companies
Ready to Get Your Crew Certified?
View the full course schedule at Gargoyle Academy or contact us to book on-site training for your team.