Active Pest Management. Sherwin Curran

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Active Pest Management. Sherwin Curran"

Transcription

1 Active Pest Management Sherwin Curran

2 Definitionof a Pest An Organism- which in a particular environment or set of circumstances is destructive, noxious or troublesome to man or his interests.

3 Active Pest Management Types of Pest Rodents Brown Rats Black / Ship Rats House Mouse Grey Squirrel

4 Active Pest Management Birds Feral Pigeons, Starlings, Sparrows and Gulls Flies House Fly, Lesser House Fly, Fruit Fly, Bluebottle and Greenbottle. Stored Product Insects Grain Weevils, Coffee Bean Weevil, Flour beetles, Larder Beetles, Tobacco Beetles, Spider beetles, Meal Moths, Mites

5 Active Pest Management Other Pests Cockroaches, Carpet Moth, Clothes Moth, Bedbugs, Fleas, Ants, Wasps, Cats, Rabbits, Moles

6 Active Pest Management Signs Of Infestation Rodents Sightings Droppings/ urine Damage Spillage Footprints Rodent Runs and smear marks Smell

7 Active Pest Management Why do we need to control Pests?

8

9 Active Pest Management Disease Food Contamination Food Wastage Damage Salmonellosis Trichinosis Rat Bite Fever Parasites (flea) Leptospirosis (Weil s Disease) Urine Hair,Faeces,Urine Contamination, Spillage, Consumption Flood /Fire Structural Legislation Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 Food Safety Act 1990 Employers duty of care Health and safety at work Act (1974) Fear Loss of Reputation

10 Active Pest Management Leptospirosis (Weil s Disease) What is it? What Animals? How do I get it? It is a type of bacterial infection spread by animals, called Leptospira cattle,pigs,horses and sheep, dogs(very rare)rodents particularly rats(urine) By handling anything that has been contaminated with urine. Can be through cuts or grazes

11 Active Pest Management Who is at Risk? Pest Controllers Farmers Vets Meat inspectors, butchers,abattoir and sewer workers, Rivers agency Got a rat infestation Everyone

12 Active Pest Management Symptoms Of Leptospirosis 90 % of all cases only cause mild symptons of High temperature, chills, headaches, nausea and vomiting, muscle pain, cough. Severe Leptospirosis known as Weil,s Disease can cause organ failure,jaundice, swollen joints, chest pain, shortness of breath and coughing up blood, life threatening and death Treatment is antibiotics if severe hospitalised

13 Active Pest Management How Can you prevent it? Get rid of the Rats Wash cuts and Grazes immediately Wear protective clothing Wash hands before eating, drinking or smoking

14 Active Pest Management The E.R.D. Principle (1) Exclusion (2) Restriction (3) Destruction

15 Active Pest Management Exclusion Strip Curtain Doors Close doors to the outside when not in use Bristle Strip Fly Screens Holes in brick or around pipe work around the building to be filled

16

17 Active Pest Management House Keeping Stacking/Storage facilities Stock Rotation Cleaning Schedules Inspection of deliveries Restriction

18

19 Active Pest Management Destruction Physical methods Electronic Fly killers, Fly papers Sticky boards, Traps Chemical Methods Residual Insecticide,Aerosol Rodenticide, Regular treatments and inspections by a pest control Contractor.

20

21 Active Pest Management Record Keeping Pest Control Folder Specification Checklist and plans Reports of site visits Priority Action Points Other Information

22 Active Pest Management

23 Active Pest Management Quality Policy Active Pest Management has a mission to meet and exceed its customer s expectationsand become preferred provider of quality services for pest control This will be achieved by The use of qualified and competent staff. Regular Training Health and Safety Compliance Maintaining a Superior Standard of customer Service Value for money Active Pest Management is committed to quality by meeting the customer s requirements and will continue to monitor the effectiveness of our Quality Management System. The company recognises the achievement of quality depends on the competence, commitment and contribution of all its employees. To ensure this happens, everyone is made aware of the procedures and standards that form the company management system and are encouraged to contribute to its continuing improvement. The policy shall be reviewed annually and when necessary.

24

25

26

27 Active Pest Management What is it?

28 Integrated Pest Management Modification of environment to take away basic needs of the pests.

29 Pest control is not simply about the application of pesticides

30 Definition A planned programme which incorporates continuous monitoring, education, record keeping and communication to prevent pests & disease vectors from causing unacceptable damage to operations, people, property and the environment

31 IPM -Definition Looks at controlling initial infestation Looks at preventing future infestations Holistic and proactive

32 Customer training Chemical & non chemical control Pest controller Customer Pest identification I.P.M Habitat management Inspections & record keeping Hygiene methods & schedules Stock control Building & site maintenance Preventative maintenance

33 Integrated Pest Management: 1. Helps both parties to eradicate pests more efficiently and prevents re-infestation/future pest activity 2. Helps you to comply with legislation 3. Necessary with reduction in available pesticides

34 Research The whole basis of IPM relies on correct assessment of; 1) Existing pest problems 2) Forecasting future pest problems Based on; 1. Pest survey 2. Correct identification of pest species

35 IPM assessments should follow a five point plan

36 1) Assess the extent of any infestation by undertaking a full survey of the premises Inspect the whole site. Look at Housekeeping, Proofing and Storage

37 Identification of pest

38

39 Inspect full site

40 Pest location (not always easy) Think in three dimensions Where are they now? Knowledge of pest biology important

41 Roof voids

42 Wall voids

43 Under flooring

44 2) Can the problem be improved by good housekeeping? Least environmentally hazardous. Denying pests access to food, harbourage and warmth is the most important step.

45

46 3) Can the problem be solved by other nonchemical methods? Methods such as Proofing, Trappingand Climate controlshould be considered before resorting to chemical control

47

48 Environmentally friendly Traps (insect and rodent) Electronic Fly Control units for flying insects Reduces risk to Nontarget species

49 4) The most suitable chemical pesticide should be assessed Products should be chosen for maximum efficiency and minimum risk to non-target species

50 Chemical control Minimise risk by choosing appropriate formulation and application technique Choosing a pesticide Must give the desired level of control and pose the least risk to non-target organisms and environment.

51 Take the treatment to the pest!! Reduces exposure to Non-targets?

52 5) Assess whether further monitoring or treatments are necessary Continuous monitoring? Frequency of repeat visits? Training

53

54

55 Active Pest Management Sherwin Curran