Can we maintain the pest control program ourselves?

Hi there all

Can we maintain the pest control program ourselves provided someone has a valid pesticide licences?  I'm new to SQF, but I can't see the scheme forcing anyone to use an outside contractor.

Thanks

Yes. Just ensure that you follow all the requirements under SQF.

Thank you for confirming what I thought....a previous auditor told them a PCO was mandatory 

We had to fight a bit with our auditor, but after carefully examining the code could justify doing it all ourselves. We basically were already, anyway.

Sigh, auditors....................

We have always done it ourselves.   Just had to provide training records.  

Just don't forget that you want to keep any pesticides storage out of the production facility and secure. Maintenance crews seem to have a bad habit of buying OTC wasp and hornet spray and if found in the facility that's an automatic failure. 

One of my hats is maintenance, and I resent that.

...true as it may be.