The emergence of COVID-19 is worrying on many levels, but especially concerning for business owners whose living involves visiting property after property every day. Let’s discuss how to run a COVID-19 aware business… As professionals in the property services sector, the likes of pest managers,
Our Rapid Solutions Technical Team receives many interesting questions from our insurance clients. One memorable (and not uncommon) call was about a ‘spray’ job where our insured had been asked to do a treatment on a property but was experiencing tenant refusal of pest treatment.
It is not uncommon for building inspectors to come across tiles and masonry that don’t have expansion joints where required. Let’s talk about the importance of reporting on a lack of expansion joints. Unfortunately, Rapid Solutions finds that adequate reporting of this issue is sometimes
If you’ve been in the game a while, you’ve been there before. And if you haven’t, it’s quite likely you will sometime in the future. Let’s look at why ‘spray and pray’ could cost you more than it’s worth. Let’s talk about the importance of
In this video we give further instructions on how to undertake a general pest treatment for internal spaces. We discuss aspects such as: Getting your spray pattern right Moving objects to access areas How to apply the chemicals Rapid Training trainer Jay Turner shares more
In this video we give instructions on how to undertake a general pest treatment to internal spaces. We discuss aspects such as: How to work your way around a property Particular areas to pay attention to Areas to avoid treating How to apply the chemicals
The new year is a great opportunity to prepare your business for upcoming operations across the different seasons. This might include training and development. Have you considered Rapid Training accredited and short courses? Whether you seek to grow your team, engage in a refresher yourself
You hopefully have not had reason to know this, but when Rapid Solutions receives an insurance claim, we ask for all paperwork related to that incident. Making the right report recommendations in pest and building reports is often quickly brought to light. In the case
Whether you are in pest management or commercial cleaning, knowing how to safely measure and mix chemicals is a critical responsibility. It helps you work effectively, while protecting others around you as well as your own safety. It also helps ensure there are no environmental
In today’s property landscape, pre-purchase building inspections are very much the norm. Great news for timber pest and building inspectors – more business! – but challenging if the roof cavity (or, roof void) is inaccessible. This article discusses how to safely access a roof void.
In the continually changing property services industry it is hugely important to be familiar with the product labels on chemicals you use for pest, cleaning and other treatments. It is also important to stay on top of updates to the wording on these chemical labels,
There are two big issues with a tree infested with termites. Firstly, the termites can decimate the tree structure to the point where it becomes unstable and falls. Secondly, the termites can move on from the tree and into a nearby property structure. Neither is
Anyone in pest management (and commercial cleaning) should be well aware of the need for detailed record keeping. It is a requirement of all states and territories to keep clear records relating to all aspects of chemical usage. This makes sense, given any chemical misuse
There are many generic weedicides and pesticides on the Australian market, such as Glyphosate, Fipronil, Bifenthrin and 2,4-D. Usually, generics claim to be, or are, cheaper than the original product and can perform just as well. Great news for business operators looking to save their
The longer you stay in business, the more likely it is you will receive a customer complaint, so it’s important to know how to handle them appropriately. Managing customer complaints effectively will assist you in protecting your reputation right from the moment of receiving the
The team of industry experts at Rapid Solutions, including our Technical Officer, is receiving regular calls from our clients about the growing need for a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) on each site attended. These are legal documents that outline a workplace’s high-risk activities, the
When you have staff working for you, you need to be able to trust them to put their best foot forward at all times. This is important for your business’s reputation, for its operational efficiency and for the outcome enjoyed by your customers. Let’s explore
Purchasing property is one of the biggest investments we can make. Those in the position to do so turn to a pre-purchase inspection report, and the services around that, with incredible trust. And that’s why companies in the field need to make sure they provide
Is pest management your territory? Commercial cleaning, perhaps? Maybe you are right across urban and commercial weed control? Whatever your focus, the various state and territory work health and safety laws require a risk assessment to be carried out prior to the use of any
It is a fact of modern business life that some people will complain whatever you do. Whether this results in a negative or a positive experience depends upon how your business is set up and how you respond to your customer. So, how can you
Termites are the scourge of many a homeowner and the bread and butter for many a pest manager. For pesties to make the most of the business opportunities, termite inspections and management system installations must be carried out with the greatest of care and attention.
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