Pest Control Audit

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1. PEST CONTROL PROGRAMME (GENERAL)

The site must have an effective pest control programme covering the whole site
A trained company employee must be accountable for managing the pest control programme
Product must not be at risk from pest activity
The procedures used for pest control
A detailed plan indicating positions and type of all baits and monitoring equipment (internal and external), must be available on site.

The Pest control provider (PCP) may be a specialist company or a trained employee
The pests covered within the scope
Name of service applicator
The license of service applicator and its validity
PCP's visits must be conducted to the agreed schedule
Material safety data sheets must be included for all chemicals used

All points must be appropriately sited - baits must be secured to walls or floors to prevent removal
Bait units must be robust and tamper proof (to prevent removal of bait other than by PCP or pest activity)
Loose / granular toxic baits must not be used in production or storage areas (eg poison grain). Gels or blocks must be used.
Toxic baits must not be used in open food processing, storage and associated areas
The position of Electronic Fly Killer (EFK)/ Light Traps units must not pose a contamination risk to product
The EFK which electrifies the insect must not be positioned over lines, and must not be positioned where the insects may be blown out by air movement
Bulbs in EFK units must be protected and changed (minimum annually)
All units are well functioned with attached service sticker
Activities to control birds (eg use of bird scarers, spotlight, netting etc) as to not put the product at any risk of contamination
Stored product insects - after deep cleaning and insecticide application where deemed essential

During each visit activity/action reports must be completed by the applicator, including documentation of chemicals used, work completed, observations of activity and recommendations
Date of last inspection service. Request for the previous report ( at least 2 months of service reports)
Spraying activity ( cockroaches, ants...etc)
Spraying chemicals used and MSDS
Trend analysis of pest control data must be evident: 1.The frequency: 2. Who to prepare: 3. Sample of trend analysis (two dates) :
There must be a full programme of follow up visits to ensure complete eradication of the issue ( any suggestion/recommendation by PCP for improvement?)
Is internal monitoring being conducted by a company employee? 1. The frequency: 2. Who : 3. Records (latest): 4. Internal focus. Bait station/ fly trap? Or both?
Pest treatment for transportation ( truck, lorry...etc) 1. The frequency:

Chemical training to ensure competency (for staff handling chemicals) 1. Training date:
Training of company employees can be by the service provider or other qualified experts
Copies of the training certificates/attendance must be available