6121 — Pest controllers

What this occupation covers

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

Typical duties

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

Entry routes and qualifications

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.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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