Creating a Manageable Process

The previous regulations, statutory requirements and details on high risk sites cover the main issues in termite management. However these factors come from fragmented sources and do not necessarily reflect the way buildings are actually constructed. To remedy this, a step-by-step approach is shown in Figure 10. It aims to simplify the key issues by placing them in a context that suits the way buildings are constructed. The approach allows elaboration on key issues at relevant stages during the process. It is also more inclusive of those who are not adept at understanding legal, regulatory or technical documents. For instance, there are many parties involved in decision making, including designers, builders, pest managers and building owners. Each of these people have varying levels of knowledge about termites, degrees of involvement, understanding of constraints, and varying levels of stakeholder interest. All parties need to have a common language for understanding who should be involved, what needs to be done, when things need to be done and who is responsible. The steps detailed below aim to make this possible, and in doing so, make sure there are no gaps along the way.

Fig 10: Step-by-step termite management process