Pest control technician (insects)

Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers use chemicals to exterminate harmful insects, animals, weeds and other organisms to prevent damage to crops, buildings and other structures and their surroundings, and to prevent risks to human health.

• operating and controlling equipment for spraying against pests and weeds;
• mixing chemicals according to instructions;
• spraying pesticides over areas to a specified depth, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet size, the relationship between spraying height and distance, and the presence of obstacles;
• spraying and treating with chemical solutions or toxic gases, and setting traps to exterminate mice, termites, cockroaches and other pests;
• lifting, extending, connecting and directing nozzles, hoses and pipes to direct the spray to specific locations;
• filling pump tanks with water and chemicals;
• cleaning and maintaining machines to ensure efficient operation.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Disinfector
• Insect exterminator
• Rodent exterminator