Pest Control Licensing, Brisbane, QLD

Pest Management Technicians across Australia are required to follow national and state regulations to operate their own business for commercial or domestic pest control and fumigation. All such individuals and businesses are required to comply with the Pesticides Act 1999 and make sure that their work practices cause minimum harm to the environment and to the community. It is also important to comply with the requirements of the Pesticides Regulation 2009. The Pesticides Act is administered by the EPA (Environment Protection Authority).

Pest control businesses in Tasmania are required to register their business, especially if they operate a commercial spraying service. Individuals can obtain license issue for pest control including fumigation after completing training for specific training competencies. Tasmania doesn’t have its own training program, and technicians must contact a registered training organization for training. Trainees cannot obtain a permit, but they can obtain a license to work under the supervision of a licensed technician.