Pest Management Worker Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Pest Management Worker Do?
Pest management workers identify, eliminate and repel pests by applying specific chemical solutions, setting traps and other equipment to control pests such as rats, mice and cockroaches. They apply pesticides and clean and remove pests after extermination. Their tasks might include elimination of fungi, moisture or insects. They inform and advise clients, residents and facility owners on after care and preventive methods to keep away pests.
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Where Do I Start?
Pest Biology
Biological characteristics of insect and rodent pest and their influence on choosing a pest management method.
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Skills You Need to Become a Pest Management Worker
Essential Skills
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EssentialPest Biology knowledge
Biological characteristics of insect and rodent pest and their influence on choosing a pest management method.
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EssentialPest Management Techniques knowledge
Techniques and measures used to prevent unwanted pests in houses, buildings and their surroundings by preventing access or by deploying other techniques such as wood protection and bird management devices.
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EssentialPreventative Measures Against Pests knowledge
Techniques and measures used to prevent unwanted bugs or animals in houses or buildings, such as installing wood protection and bird spikes.
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1 bookA Manual of Injurious Insects with Methods of Prevention and Remedy for Their Attacks to Food Crops, Forest Trees, and Fruit -
EssentialChemical Products knowledge
The offered chemical products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialHerbicides knowledge
Types of chemical characteristics of herbicides and their adverse human and environmental effects.
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EssentialEuropean Pesticide Legislation knowledge
The EU framework for community action which promotes the sustainable use of pesticides.
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EssentialPersonal Protective Equipment knowledge
Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.
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EssentialPesticides knowledge
Types of chemical characteristics of pesticides and their adverse human and environmental effects.
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EssentialSafe Use Of Pesticides knowledge
Precautions and regulations concerning the transport, storage and handling of chemical substances that exterminate pests.
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EssentialCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
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EssentialFollow Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health Procedures skill
Adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures for activities that involve hazardous substances, such as bacteria, allergens, waste oil, paint or brake fluids that result in …
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EssentialUse Personal Protection Equipment skill
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
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EssentialDecide On Infestation Treatment Type skill
Based on the evaluation of the infestation type and source, plan the treatment type to be applied such as fumigation, poison paste or bait, traps, spraying insecticides.
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EssentialIdentify Infestation Source skill
Inspect buildings and surroundings to identify the source and extent of damage done to property by pests.
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EssentialPerform Mathematical Calculations In Pest Management skill
Make calculations to prepare the appropriate dose of pest control substance, in accordance to the surface affected and the type of rodent or insect in question.
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EssentialReport On Pest Inspections skill
Provide written reports on all inspections carried out on buildings and all treatments applied and materials used to manage pests.
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EssentialSpray Pesticides skill
Spray pesticide solutions to keep insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases under control.
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Optional Skills (5 of 12 displayed)
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OptionalCleaning Industry Health And Safety Measures knowledge
Preventive and interventional methods used in the cleaning industry to maintain health and safety for all workers and tertiary persons.
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OptionalEnvironmental Engineering knowledge
The application of scientific and engineering theories and principles aimed at improving the environment and sustainability, such as the provision of clean habitation necessities (such as air, water, and land) …
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OptionalWood Preservation knowledge
Measures and techniques used to ensure the wood's durability and resistance against humidity, insects, and fungi.
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OptionalDrive Vehicles skill
Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.
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OptionalMaintain Customer Service skill
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OptionalMaintain Professional Administration skill
File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.
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OptionalManage A Small-to-medium Business skill
Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.
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OptionalProvide Technical Documentation skill
Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and …
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OptionalAdvise On Pest Infestation Prevention skill
Provide advice and information to clients on how to prevent future pests and related infestation in their home, office or other public or private spaces.
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OptionalMaintain Inventory Of Pesticides skill
Keep track of the remaining supplies in order to ensure continuity and availability of the necessary pesticides.
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OptionalProtect Plants During Pest Control skill
Apply techniques to protect plants from dangerous chemicals used in pest control.
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