Government Gazette

Vol. 402, No. 19621, 24 December 1998

Regulation Gazette, No. 6388

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

MANPOWER TRAINING ACT, 1981
ACCREDITATION OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (PCSITB)

The Pest Control Services Industry Training Board has in terms of Section 12B(1) of the Manpower Training Act, 1981, submit to the Registrar of Manpower Training its constitution, for accreditation.

The Registrar of Manpower Training is considering the accreditation of the Pest Control Services Industry Training Board. Information concerning the relevant constitution may be obtained from the Secretary, Pest Control Services Industry Training Board, P O Box 1657, Irene 1675 or No 14 Pieter Street, Highveld Technopark, Centurion, Tel: 012 665 0406.

Interested parties may, within 30 days after publication of this notice, advance reasons in writing why there must, in their opinion, not be proceeded with the accreditation of the Pest Control Services Industry Training Board.

Representations in the above regard must be submitted to the Registrar of Manpower Training, Department of Labour, Private Bag X1 17, Pretoria, 0001.

For the purpose of this industry -

"Board" means the Pest Control Services Industry Training Board in the Republic of South Africa.

"Pest Control Services Industry" or "Industry" means the industry in which employers are associated with employees for the application of any product to control pests, weeds and fungi, or who inspects property for the presence of pests, weeds and fungi, to establish the presence or not thereof, and / or to recommend the method of prevention or remedial treatment of such pests, weeds or fungi.

The following organisations are included:

1. All Pest Control Organisations.
2. All Weed Control Organisations.
3. All Organisations that carry out Inspections for Wood Destroying Organisms.
4. All Wood Preservation Organisations.
5. All Aerial Applicators of Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides.
6. Any Organisation that employs a Pest Control Operator for the purpose of applying a Pesticide, Herbicide Fungicide or who applies Pesticides and or Herbicides.

The following organisations are excluded:

1. All Agriculture Applicators of Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides.
2. All Chemical Manufacturers of Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides who do not apply Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides.
3. All Chemical Suppliers and Agents who do not apply Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides.
4. All Veterinary Practitioners who do no apply Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides.
5. All Pharmaceutical Organisations who do not apply Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides.
6. All Government Departments, Semi Government Departments, Provincial Departments and Municipal offices..

A P BIRD
REGISTRAR OF MANPOWER TRAINING.