Ensure that a thorough pest risk assessment is conducted when engaging withpotential pest control providers to ensure your pest control contract stipulatesspecific requirements as set out by your audit and operational requirements

Clearly communicate the audit standards and internal audit requirements to yourpest control provider

Throughout your agreement, action any pest control recommendations putforward by your provider as soon as you receive them, to better manage infestations

Don't leave your audit planning for the last minute

Notify your pest control provider of your audit date so that they can be on standbyor on site for the audit

Review on-site documentation and organise it according to your auditrequirements:

Ensure you have a current, up to date contract detailing the scope of work covered Ensure your pesticide usage logs are complete and up-to-dateCollate your product label information and safety data sheets (SDS) for all pesticidesused on siteCheck that your, and your pest control provider’s certifications, licenses, and insuranceinformation are available and up to dateCheck that your floor plans are current and include the most up-to-date placement ofall pest control devices on site.  A signed off copy must be available.Ensure that all pest sightings are logged and actioned by your service provider.  Thisneeds to be checked regularly so that your data’s trends reflect accurately.Aggregate recommendations and corrective action reports (should include pestactivity, housekeeping and building maintenance incidents)Collate all your service reports and audit the documents to check that every documentis completeCheck that your audit required 2 day and 2 night pest control program evaluations arecomplete and that the reports are on siteEnsure that your quality assurance inspection report (annual facility assessment) isincluded in your file

Complete this checklist to help prepare your facility for anoutstanding pest control score on your next third-party audit.

Pest control pre-audit checklist

Pest control pre-audit checklist

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Ensure that all pest control documentation is accessible via your online pest controlreporting system (like myRentokil) or in a logbook binder that has been sorted intocategories as per your audit requirementsEnsure that you are familiar with your pest control audit system or file as you will needto confidently talk your auditor through it and answer any questionsArrange for your cleaning staff to thoroughly clean the interior of your premises beforethe auditArrange for your cleaning staff to remove any litter left outside the buildingEnsure that all evidence of pest activity is eliminated including cobwebs Ensure that you are familiar with the file or online system layout

Walk the interior of the facility and confirm that:

Walk the exterior of the facility and confirm that:

Conduct a final review of the interior and exterior of the facility:

All your premises’ exterior pest control devices are indicated on the floor plan andidentified correctlyAll pest control devices are labelled with the correct pest control service informationAll these devices are serviced as per the service schedule indicated on your contractAll devices, including electronic fly killers and rodent bait stations, are placed correctlyin accordance with your auditing standardsRodent bait stations have to be;

The site should have no signs of rodent burrows Sewer and manhole access points should be monitored for pest activityEnsure that outside lighting does not attract flying insects, like moths, by using fittingswith suitable globesIf required for your audit, bird exclusion equipment should be in placeBird nests or bird fouling must not be present on the property

- tamper resistant, locked and secured to the ground; - in good condition which means that they should not be broken or heavily chewed on  - clean and free of decomposed rodents or other animals

All your premises’ interior pest control devices are indicated on the floor plan andidentified correctlyAll pest control devices are labelled with the correct pest control service informationAll these devices are serviced as per the service schedule indicated on your contractAll devices, including insect light traps (ILTs) and rodent bait stations, are placedcorrectly in accordance with your auditing standards