What is BS EN 16636 - Requirements and competences for Pest management services about?

BS EN 16636 is a European standard covering requirements and competences for Pest management services, enabling improved quality, performance, workflow and professionality in pest management services.

BS EN 16636 specifies the requirements for pest management services and competencies to be met by professional providers of pest management services in order to protect public health, assets and the environment.

BS EN 16636 applies to those who have the responsibility for delivering pest management services, including the assessment, recommendation and subsequent execution of the defined control and prevention procedures.

The requirements set out in BS EN 16636 are designed to apply to any service provider whose activity falls within this scope, namely the targeted field of application of suitable methods against pests.

Note: BS EN 16636 does not cover -

Field crop protection
Routine cleaning and disinfection associated with regular contract cleaning services

Who is BS EN 16636 - Requirements and competences for Pest management services for?

BS EN 16636 on Requirements and competences for Pest management services applies to:

Pest management services
Safety inspection services
Pest management personnel
Pest control specialists and technicians
Regulatory bodies

Why should you use BS EN 16636 - Requirements and competences for Pest management services?

Pest control has become a significant service after the growing presence of arthropods, rodents, other vertebrates and micro-organisms in proximity to humans. They represent a significant hazard for public health. Pests can act as physical and mechanical vectors for the introduction and spread of pathogens, diseases and possible allergens into human and animal populations.

BS EN 16636 provides users guidance on the process flow of professional service, including client contact, inspection site, assessing of infestation, identification of pests, client and site risk assessment, legal application, pest management plan, manage site waste and more, enabling effective communication, analysis, documentation and serviceability in pest control applications.

BS EN 16636 provides users guidance on various aspects of pest management services, including a professional approach to pest management, process-flow of professional services, competence and requirements, and subcontracting, enabling the standardization of processes for effective delivery of quality pest management services.

With obedience and compliance of BS EN 16636, users can develop and assess pest management services to determine the root cause of the problem for permanent treatment of pest infestations.

BS EN 16636:2015

Pest management services. Requirements and competences

Current

Published:

31 Mar 2015