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Pest or Weed Controller

OFO Code: 684401

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
684401
Occupation
Pest or Weed Controller
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group
6844 · Fumigators and Other Pest and Weed Controllers

Official description
Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers use chemicals to remove harmful insects, small animals, wild plants and other unwanted organisms to prevent damage to crops and to buildings and other structures and their surroundings and to prevent health risks.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Chemical Sprayer, Seed Fumigator, Commodities Fumigator, Tea Fumigator, Marine Vessel Fumigator, Knapsack Spray Operator, Fumigator

  • Filling sprayer tanks with water and chemicals
  • Lifting, pushing, and swinging nozzles, hoses, and tubes in order to direct spray over designated areas
  • Covering areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions
  • Operating and monitoring equipment for spraying pests and weeds
  • Mixing chemicals according to instructions
  • Spraying or releasing chemical solutions or toxic gases and setting traps to kill pests and vermin, such as mice, termites, and roaches
  • Cleaning and servicing machinery to ensure operating efficiency

2. Demand status

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