PestCert

 

PestCert is the new standard for professional pest management in Australia

PestCert is an industry based, not for profit, independent accreditation program. Our aim is to improve the professionalism and reputation of Australia's pest management industry...the industry working to protect public health, food and property.

Consumers - Peace of mind for you and your family

PestCert helps householders and business owners identify pest managers who provide the highest standards of professionalism, safety and service in the industry.

PestCert accredited Pest Managers

  • Can demonstrate a high level of competency (higher than required for a pest management licence).
  • Commit to ensuring the safety of people, pets, buildings and the environment.
  • Pledge to undertake continuing professional development so as to keep up to date.
  • Use properly maintained vehicles and chemical storage areas.
  • Comply with PestCert's code of conduct.

              PestCert accredited businesses hold Professional Indemnity and Liability Insurance.

Three things you should know

1. PestCert accreditation is only for pest managers who have:

  • passed tests of knowledge, skill, experience.
  • demonstrate the highest standards of care and responsibility.

2. To remain accredited, PestCert pest managers must prove they are continuing to study and continuing to keep up   to date with all the latest pest management technologies.

3. All PestCert pest managers sign a public, legally binding code of conduct which commits them to:

  • providing ethical, quality service and professional care.
  • meet higher and more exacting performance standards than those required under legislation.
  • continue professional training and development
  • only operate work vehicles and equipment which meet strict, regularly audited safety and performance standards.

So why choose a PestCert accredited pest manager?

We all know professional pest management should be about:

  • caring for the safety, security and health of you and your family, friends, staff and customers.
  • protecting you and your property from dangerous, disease-carrying, destructive or just plain annoying pests.

But is it?

Professional pest management should require advanced knowledge of the following:

  • pests and their behavior.
  • the latest, modern, target-specific technologies to manage and contain pests.
  • stringent safeguards to protect you, your family and the environment.

But does it?

To provide the safety, security, service and performance you expect and deserve, today's pest managers not only need to be highly trained but also highly skilled in applying their knowledge. They also need to be fully up to date on latest scientific and environmental advances.

But are they?

So how do you know your pest manager has all the knowledge, the skills and the experience? And how do you know he or she is always right up to date? In other words, how do you know your pest manager is a true professional?

In the past, sadly, any operator with basic qualifications could obtain a pest manager's license. Even more sadly, they still can.

Is that good enough? No!

This is why we have established PestCert

As part of PestCert, the best, most dedicated, highly trained and skilled pest managers have set themselves apart from non-accredited operators to help you and other customers by:

 

  • quickly and easily recognising their PestCert commitment to care, safety, and quality of service.
  • feeling secure knowing the pest manager you choose to protect you and your property is a dedicated professional, in every way.
  • knowing you are getting real value for money, every time, on every job.