Why the need for a Pest Management Field Biologist?
The exacting and ever more demanding requirements of the food industry and its supply chain have resulted in pest management technicians and contractors providing more highly qualified personnel to undertake the necessary inspection, planning, risk assessment and strategy work. This new approach has led to the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA) initiative to provide a formal development program for specialist role of Pest management Field Biologist
What does the Field Biologist do?
The Field Biologist plays a vital role in the pest management strategy for food industry operations. Working closely with the pest management technicians, the Field Biologist will:
Ultimately, the Field Biologist becomes the central point of contact between food businesses, and pest management companies (and auditors). The Field Biologist is as skilled in meeting legislative and certification requirements as he or she is in developing Integrated pest Management (IPM) Programs.
Successful Qualified Field Biologists automatically become members of the Institute of Field Biologists.
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