6132- PEST CONTROL OFFICERS

Job Title: 

PEST CONTROL OFFICERS

Alternate Titles: 

Fumigator,Pest control officer,Pest control technician,Pest controller

Job Description: 

Pest control officers investigate the presence of pests that are hazardous to public health or cause nuisance, lay traps to capture pests and treat areas of infestation.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry qualifications, though some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is provided on-the-job, supplemented by specialist courses covering different aspects of pest control.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • receives reports from public, property owners and authorities regarding the presence of pests and infestations;
  • visits sites to investigate the presence of rodents, infestations and other pests that may be hazardous to public health;
  • lays traps to capture pests, and fumigates and disinfects areas to remove infestations;
  • advises property owners on courses of action to prevent the return of pests;
  • liaises with environmental health officers, housing officers and other relevant authorities where measures on a large scale are required to remove pests;
  • returns to sites to examine contents of traps laid and the continued presence of reported pests;
  • treats wood for effects of termites, woodworm and other infestations of timber.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK