关键词: 有害生物防治业, 有害生物防治从业人员, 问卷调查

Abstract:

Objective To address the current issues of pest control operation (PCO) and pest control workers in Tianjin, China and to promote the specialized and standardized development of PCO companies in Tianjin. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted in 165 pest control workers who were trained in 2010-2011 to address their general concerns and to determine their awareness of pest control knowledge. One pest control worker was randomly selected from each PCO company. Results The pest control workers in Tianjin had a young age structure; there were still some workers with low educational levels; the workers had short lengths of service and low wage levels. The PCO companies in Tianjin are small in size, have small market coverage and distinct regional characteristics, severe price competition in the low-end market, and low degree of specialization. Some companies sought short-term profits and had no operation standardization. The pest control workers in Tianjin had a relatively high awareness of fly and rodent control knowledge but a relatively low awareness of mosquito and cockroach control knowledge, and their awareness of integrated control of insect-borne diseases was particularly low. Conclusion The Pest Management Association must regulate and provide professional training of pest control workers, and establish the principle that chemical control is only part of the integrated pest management. It is necessary to promote category-specific regulations for pesticides, adaptation of relevant regulations and standards, quality control of third-part service, establishment of liability insurance, etc., so that the PCO companies are transformed into pest management professional companies and are more environment-friendly, specialized, and institutionalized.

Key words: Pest control operation, Pest control worker, Questionnaire survey