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.
Also called: pest control technician, pest control service technician, fumigator, pest control worker, exterminator, worker in pest management activities, pest management professional
- 19
- essential skills
- 12
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
19- chemical products
- communicate with customers
- decide on infestation treatment type
- European pesticide legislation
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- herbicides
- identify infestation source
- integrated pest management
- national pesticide legislation
- perform mathematical calculations in pest management
- personal protective equipment
- pest biology
- pest management techniques
- pesticides
- preventative measures against pests
- report on pest inspections
- safe use of pesticides
- spray pesticides
- use personal protection equipment
Optional skills
12- advise on pest infestation prevention
- cleaning industry health and safety measures
- drive vehicles
- environmental engineering
- maintain customer service
- maintain inventory of pesticides
- maintain professional administration
- manage a small-to-medium business
- phytosanitary measures
- protect plants during pest control
- use pest detection sensors
- wood preservation
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