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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Inspect buildings and outside areas at regular intervals or at specific request of property owner to detect signs of infestation
• Determine type of treatment required and provide estimate of costs to clients
• Prepare and spray chemical mixture on infested areas using mechanical or electric sprayer to kill insects, rodents and other pests
• Fumigate households
• Place and set traps to capture and remove animals, such as skunks or raccoons
• Install animal control barriers such as needle strips, netting and other devices to keep animals off property
• Clean out areas that harbour pests using rakes, shovels, brooms or mops
• Advise clients on how to prevent pest infestation.

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of courses in pest control or extermination or several months of on-the-job training are usually required.
• Provincial pesticide applicator licence is required in all provinces.

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

• Supervisors of pest controllers and fumigators (in 7205 Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers)