Free Training Videos Available At Orkin University Online
New Installments in "Expert Video Series" Offer Tips on Non-Chemical Pest Prevention
Atlanta – To help commercial facility managers in the ongoing battle against pests, Orkin Commercial Services is offering a series of free training videos in the "Orkin University Online" section of www.orkin.com/commercial. The educational series, entitled "ABCs of Pest Habitat Modification," will illustrate several non-chemical ways to prevent pests.
"So much of a successful pest management program's efficacy is based on habitat modification," said Orkin entomologist and Training Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D. "By removing access to certain elements that make a building attractive to pests in the first place, you greatly increase the chances of success – regardless of any chemical strategies. These videos are designed to help facility managers evaluate and improve their current programs and train their staff members on important Integrated Pest Management [IPM] principles."
Anyone with an Internet connection may access the videos by pointing their browser to www.orkin.com/commercial and selecting the videos from the "What's New" menu.
Orkin launched Orkin University Online in 2004 to help businesses train their own employees in sanitation and pest prevention. Orkin's internal training program, called Orkin University, has set the standard for the pest control industry and received numerous third-party accolades in recent years. Visitors to Orkin University Online benefit from this training competency through free educational materials that draw on the experience of Orkin's national subject-matter experts.
Other free training materials at Orkin University Online include:
- "5 Steps to a Better Audit" Video – Highlights important steps that food processors should take to help ensure high scores on the pest management portion of their third-party audits.
- Sanitation and Storage Quiz – Helps educate or evaluate employees on the importance of proper sanitation and storage and its impact on pest management.
- "Before Your Next Health Inspection…" Checklist – Available in English and Spanish, provides restaurant managers and employees with a task list to help them prepare for health inspections, or simply train employees in best food-safety practices.
Links to off-site learning materials for health care environmental services and school administrators are available as well. Orkin will post more links and original training materials for free download in coming months.
SOURCE: Orkin, Inc.