To design and carry out integrated pest management plans, pest control workers must know the identity and biology of a wide range of pests. Pest control workers control, manage, and remove these creatures from homes, apartments, offices, and other structures to protect people and to maintain the structural integrity of buildings. Unwanted pests that infest buildings and surrounding areas can pose serious risks to the health and safety of occupants. Create barriers to prevent pests from entering a building.Drive trucks equipped with power spraying equipment.Design and carry out pest management plans.Apply pesticides in and around buildings and other structures.Use baits and set traps to remove, control, or eliminate pests.Measure the dimensions of the area needing treatment.Determine the type of treatment needed to eliminate pests.Inspect buildings and premises for signs of pests or infestation.
Pest control workers typically do the following: Pest control workers remove unwanted pests, such as roaches, rats, ants, bedbugs, mosquitoes, ticks, and termites that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
