Exterminators determine the extent of pest problems, develop plans, and eliminate pests. They may work alone or with pest control companies, and may need certification. They conduct thorough examinations, offer elimination options, and provide prevention advice. They may also carry out property inspections.
An exterminator is someone who determines the extent of a pest problem, develops a plan of action, and eliminates the pests. Exterminators may work on their own or with pest control companies that offer a range of inspection and extermination services to their clients. Terminator salaries vary depending on where they work, and the job can be dangerous and physically demanding as terminators work with harsh chemicals and need to be able to enter crawlspaces and confined areas to do their job.
Terminators are usually high school graduates. They can learn their skills on the job, or they can take pest control training programs that end with a certification exam. In some nations, strict pesticide application laws include mandates for exterminators to complete government training programs and demonstrate pesticide handling proficiency in an exam to ensure they know how to safely apply chemicals.
When an exterminator arrives on site in response to a pest complaint, he or she talks with customers about the problem and conducts a thorough examination. The examination includes inspections of areas where pests have been seen, as well as probing crawlspaces, walls, and other areas where pests are commonly found. The exterminator may also be looking for external sources of pests, such as a rotten tree trunk that harbors termites or uncontrolled garbage that may be attracting rats. Many exterminators carry a list of items to look for so they can perform a thorough examination of any structure, from a home to a multi-story building.
After determining which pests are on the premises, the exterminator can talk with the homeowner about elimination options. This can include topical applications of pest control agents, trapping or tenting an entire structure for a thorough gassing to remove pests. The extent of the extermination campaign depends on which pests are present, how much damage they have caused, and how far they have spread throughout the structure and area. Once the plan is approved, the exterminator can make an appointment to eliminate the unwanted pests.
Many exterminators offer pest management and prevention advice to their clients. Especially following an extermination, the exterminator will make recommendations to prevent recurrence, such as clearing bushes and bushes around a house, repairing seams in a house, and replacing wood damaged by pests.
In addition to carrying out exterminations, exterminators may also carry out property inspections. Many people looking at real estate request a pest inspection to confirm the condition of the property; in that case, the terminator will look for signs of pests and may recommend various measures to deal with existing pests or to prevent future infestations.
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