Key Requirements

This module is specific to Pest Control Awareness and should be read carefully before continuing.

• Pest Control Awareness focuses on practical controls that reduce food safety risk in daily operations.
• The main requirements include pest signs, proofing, housekeeping, and consistent staff behaviour.
• Every learner should understand how pest signs supports safer food handling.
• Proofing must be applied during routine work, not only during inspections.
• Housekeeping should be checked by supervisors and reinforced through training.
• Responsibilities should be clear so staff know who performs checks, who records results, and who escalates problems.
• Procedures should be simple enough for staff to follow during busy service periods.
• Training should include examples from real kitchens, stores, catering lines, or production areas.
• Managers must provide tools, time, and instructions so the standard can be followed properly.
• Strong pest control awareness helps protect customers, brand reputation, and inspection readiness.