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www.pestcontrol.org.au
Australian Pest Controllers Assoc.
www.termite.com
Useful information on termites, ants, spiders etc
 
www.aepma.com.au
Peak Australian body of the Pest Control Industry
 
www.garrards.com.au
Pest control suppliers
 
www.termseal.com.au
Physical termite barrier
 
www.homeguardptm.com.au
HomeGuard Precision Termite Managementfs
 

www.alterm.com.au
Physical Termite Barrier
 

HIA North Queensland

www.health.gov.au
Poisons & Pest Management
Bed Bugs
Useful information on bed bugs
Fire Ants
Useful information on fireants

 
Books & References on Professional Pest Control
Australian Publications
  • Australian Standard 3660 Protection of Buildings from Subterranean Termites - Prevention, Detection and Treatment of Infestation. Available direct from Standards Australia - telephone 1 300 654 646.
  • Australian Standard 4349 - Part 3: Timber Pest Inspections. Available from Standards Australia - telephone 1 300 654 646.
  • Building Out Termites, An Australian Manual for Environmentally Responsible Control by Robert Verkerk 1990. Available from the Co-Op Bookshop.
  • Termites and other Commom Timber Pests by Phil Hadlington. This is an excellent book on Termites and Termite Control. Available from the Co-Op Bookshop.
  • Urban Pest Control in Australia by Phil Hadlington & John Gerozisis. The Australian industry text book for more than 30 years. Available from the Co-Op Bookshop.
  • Wood-Destroying Insects, Wood Borers and Termites by J.W. Creffield. An excellent publication from CSIRO Publishing - telephone Melbourne 9662 7666.

 


CHOICE Magazine - Oct 2005 - for a 5 page article on termites - consumer protection advice - selecting a professional pest control company - Australian termite control methods - chemical soil treatments - termite baiting - physical barriers - industry Associations.
Australian Govt - Dept of Health and Ageing - termite protection - available treatment and hazard information about termiticides - how buildings can be protected against termites - physical barriers - chemical barriers - termite baits - treatment of infestations.
VIC Govt - Dept of Health - Pest control treatments and your health - Government control on safe use of pesticides - precautions to take when pesticides are used in the home.
National Association of Forest Industries, Australia (revised 2004) - Protecting Buildings from Subterranean Termites - introduction - termite colony - distribution of termites in Australia - building legislation - AS 3660 - protection against termite infestation - suspended timber floors - ant caps - termite resistant timbers - physical termite barriers during construction - options for managing termite risk - inspection and maintenance recommendations.
NSW Govt - Dept of Fair Trading - Booklet - Protect Your Home from Termites - booklet on termite control and protection - options for the homeowner.
NSW Govt - Environment Protection Agency - Industry guidelines - Pesticide Record Keeping fact sheets for pest controllers.
NSW Govt - Environment Protection Agency - Industry guidelines - Pesticide Record Keeping fact sheets for property managers.
ACT Govt - Dept of Environment - pest control chemicals - health, safety and the environment - safe handling of pesticides and their use.
ACT Govt - Dept of Environment - Termites in the Canberra Region.
CSIRO Australia - About termites and wood borers - including tips on control, treatment and prevention.
Bayer Premise Termite Elimination - brochure - Premise termite control product. Kordon - Physical Termite Barrier - product installation manual - Kordon termite barrier - manufactured by Bayer - used by Builders - installed during construction


Termites: Learn about the destructive nature of subterranean termites - drywood termites - white-ants - termite identification pictures - termite biology and behavior - life-cycle of subterranean termites - the termite colony - the king and queen termite, nymphs, soldiers, workers and alates.
Termite Control Systems: firstly obtain a professional inspection to find or detect evidence of termites or their activity in a building; obtain several quotes for the installation of barriers for termite prevention and eradication - chemical soil termiticides - pesticide safety issues - the safe use of termiticides, such as, Termidor (fipronil) and Premise (imidacloprid). Termite baits can eradicate termites by eliminating the termite colony. Baits for managing termites and pests and monitoring stations are environmentally friendly products. Nemesis Termite baits. Exterra termite baits. Sentricon termite baits. Kordon termite barrier system for builders.
Pest Control Information & Services: White footed house ants - Odorous house ants - Coastal brown ants - Carpenter ants - Bulldog ants - Bed bugs - Bees - Bird control - Bird mites - Anobium borers - Lyctus borers - German cockroaches - American cockroaches - Oriental cockroaches - Australian cockroaches - Fleas - Common house mice - Roof or black rats - Sewer or brown rats - Silverfish - European or yellow jacket wasps - Orkin Controls Termites and Pests
Dangerous Spider Identification: Venomous or dangerous Spider Identification Chart - Spider bite first aid information - Spider bite pictures - Identification of deadly or poisonous spiders - Spider pest management - Funnel web spider - Red back spider - Black widow spider - White tail spider - Wolf spider - Trap-door spider - Huntsman spider - St andrews cross spider
Consumer Protection Advice on selecting pest and termite exterminators and professional pest management company. Select the market leading pest control experts and pest management professionals in the pest control industry who use effective and environmentally friendly pest management methods and products.
Pest and Termite Control related web sites: PestCert - AEPMA - PestControlCanada.com - PCT Magazine March 2004 - article on termite.com - Coupon Manager Software - Pest Control Associations - www.pestcontrol.org.au - www.TermiteControl.com.au - www.homebuilders.net.au


INITIAL INSPECTION & REPORT requires a complete thorough inspection of the buildings and surrounds, and a detailed written report to Australian Standard 3660 on areas inspected, evidence found of termite activity, high risk termite entry areas inaccessible to inspection and termite control options and limitations thereto. Recommended as essential.
CHEMICAL SOIL TREATMENT around the perimeter and sub-floor of a building to eradicate termites attempting to gain entry into the building through a treated soil area. On the grounds of safety and effectiveness Termidor or Premise termiticide, are recommended for this purpose - discussed in detail later in this website.
TERMITE BAITING & TERMITE COLONY ELIMINATION involves the installation and monitoring of termite bait stations, such as, Nemesis, Exterra and Sentricon systems. This method relies heavily on the termites "finding" and consuming sufficient bait. Recommended in some circumstances, particularly if live termite activity is found.
BUILDING MODIFICATIONS and MAINTENANCE including some termite risk reduction measures the home-owner carry out, such as, improving sub-floor ventilation, removal of timber in contact with the soil and improving important inspection access areas.
Regular FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS are essential and should be carried out at least every 3 to 6 months where signs of termite activity has been located in the vicinity of susceptible buildings or timber structures.