pest management worker

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.

Alternative Labels

pest control technician

pest control service technician

fumigator

pest control worker

exterminator

worker in pest management activities

pest management professional

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- pesticides sprayer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

decide on infestation treatment type communicate with customers use personal protection equipment perform mathematical calculations in pest management spray pesticides report on pest inspections follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health identify infestation source

Essential Knowledge

herbicides chemical products preventative measures against pests pesticides integrated pest management pest management techniques safe use of pesticides personal protective equipment pest biology national pesticide legislation European pesticide legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

protect plants during pest control advise on pest infestation prevention maintain professional administration provide technical documentation maintain inventory of pesticides use pest detection sensors manage a small-to-medium business maintain customer service drive vehicles

Optional Knowledge

cleaning industry health and safety measures phytosanitary measures environmental engineering wood preservation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/21cba86a-68c5-456c-aec2-cc04840b3c0e

Status

released

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