Ornamental Plant Pest Management | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003N1
4 credits: 00, 3A, 3B, 3C, 6, 7C
Pest management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps from growing a healthy plant that is more resistant to pest damage to correctly identifying the problem when present. This course will cover the most common pests of ornamental plants.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor credit
Turf Pest Management | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003N3
4 credits: 00, 3B
As a turf manager, you'll need to be more than someone who just applies pesticides. Good turf management requires the use of all the tools in the toolbox. This course will touch on the best practice cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical controls for turf management.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor credit
Landscape Disease and Pest Management | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003N5
4 credits: 00, 3A, 3B, 3C
This course teaches the basics of disease management for landscape plantings, cost-minimizing strategies, and tools and techniques needed to successfully control disease in the highly competitive world of landscaping.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor credit
Aquatic Pest Management | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003P5
4 credits: 00, 5, 11J
Aquatic ecosystems are extremely complex and fragile. This course covers the many aspects necessary for managing aquatic pests, from site evaluation and pest identification to pesticide application and treatment evaluation. Risk communication strategies are included, along with a variety of control methods in addition to aquatic pesticides.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor credit
General Structural Pest Management | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003QB
4 credits: 00, 7A
As certified or licensed professionals we have legal responsibilities that we must fulfill in every job that we do. Not only do have to control pests, but we also have to do the paperwork and legwork that documents our applications. This course reviews the basics of general structural pest management.
Structural Vertebrate Pest Management | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003N2
4 credits: 00, 7C, 7E
Rodents and birds sometimes choose to make their nests inside structures inhabited by people and become unwelcome guests. This course will cover the management of bats, mice, and unprotected birds as well as the use of rodenticides.
Mosquito Management and Control | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003N4
4 credits: 00, 8, 11H
To effectively manage a mosquito population as part of an integrated pest management plan applicators must be familiar with mosquito physiology, the lifecycle of the mosquito, and various collection and surveillance methods for both adult mosquitoes and larvae. This course will talk about surveillance methods, mosquito anatomy, and touch on the diseases that are most commonly vectored by mosquitoes in the United States.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
General Safety - Labels and Laws | Washington DC DOEE Approval #0003QC
4 credits: 00
Labels are increasing in complexity and depth of information. It is never suggested that anyone try to memorize a pesticide label. By reviewing parts of a label and recognizing label language and use, we hope that you feel more comfortable with the information on pesticide labels and feel confident in understanding the information present.
General Safety - Hazards and PPE | Washington DOEE Approval #0003QD
4 credits: 00
Pesticides are designed to be toxic to living organisms so they can control pests (e.g., plants, insects, rodents,
fungi, and bacteria). At the same time, pesticides must be used with special care to avoid harming nontarget organisms, including pesticide applicators, handlers, and anyone else exposed to the product.
2021 Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Agricultural Worker Training Program (Unlimited)
Train Unlimited Workers | EPA Worker PST 00024 | EPA Handler PST 00018; 00022; or 00027
(Handler materials provided through PERC) This EPA Approved Training Program provides everything your business needs to train your agricultural workers. This video program comes in both English and Spanish and trains unlimited workers. This training program is accessible for the 2021 calendar year.
Includes Handler Training Guide and Tracking System at No Extra Cost!
2021 Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Agricultural Worker Training Program (25 Workers)
Train 25 Workers | EPA Worker PST 00024 | EPA Handler PST 00018; 00022; or 00027
(Handler materials provided through PERC) This EPA Approved Training Program provides everything your business needs to train your agricultural workers. This video program comes in both English and Spanish and trains up to 25 workers. Training program is accessible for the entire 2021 calendar year.
Includes Handler Training Guide and Tracking System at No Extra Cost!
Safety Compliance Bundle
Meet safety compliance requirements with these 15-20 safety minute videos.
- Personal Protective Equipment (2 classes)
- Pesticides in the Environment (2 classes)
- Transportation, Storage, and Security (2 classes)
- Emergency Response
Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Standards Training Program and Practice Test
12 Hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual. The test administered by your state, tribe, territory, or federal department/agency will cover this information along with state, tribe, etc. specific information. Passing the core exam is essential to becoming a certified applicator. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation of pesticide safety principles. By learning how to handle pesticides correctly, you will be able to protect yourself, others, and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Field Crop Pest Management Exam Prep
5 Hour | Online HD Video
This course contains information that students will need to learn in order to become certified as a commercial pesticide applicator in the field crop category. Pesticides protect plants and animals from insects, weeds and diseases; improve efficiency of food, feed, and fiber productions; and provide for greater crop yields. This course outlines various invasive pests of field crops and how an applicator can effectively treat pest invasions while protecting themselves and the environment from adverse effects of pesticides.
Vegetable Crop Pest Management Exam Prep
4 Hour | Online HD Video
Pesticides protect plants and animals from insects, nematodes, weeds and diseases; improve efficiency of food productions; and provide for greater crop yields. This course outlines various invasive pests of vegetable crops and how an applicator can effectively treat pest infestations while protecting themselves and maintaining productive vegetable crop yields intended for human consumption.
Fruit Crop Pest Management Exam Prep
5 Hour | Online HD Video
Pesticides protect plants and animals from insects, nematodes, weeds, and diseases; improve the efficiency of food productions, and provide for greater crop yields. This course outlines various invasive pests of fruit crops and how an applicator can effectively treat pest infestations while protecting themselves and maintaining productive fruit crop yields intended for human consumption.
Turfgrass Pest Management Exam Prep
8 Hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the Turfgrass Pest Management category exam. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation of turf management principles. By learning how to manage your turf correctly, you will be able to protect yourself, others, and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Ornamental Plant Pest Management Exam Prep
8 Hour | Online HD Video
Pest management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation of ornamental pest management principles. By learning how to manage the landscape correctly, you will be able to protect yourself, others, and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Aquatic Pest Management Exam Prep
4 Hour | Online HD Video
Aquatic ecosystems are extremely complex and fragile. This course covers the many aspects necessary for managing aquatic pests, from site evaluation and pest identification to pesticide application and treatment evaluation. Risk communication strategies are included, along with a variety of control methods in addition to aquatic pesticides.
Swimming Pool Pest Management Exam Prep
1 hour | Online HD Video
One of the main factors in swimming pool maintenance is water chemistry. A few different facets need to be maintained. These include the organic content in the water, the pH of the water, total alkalinity, and calcium hardness. This course covers the basics of swimming pool pest management.
Microbial Pest Management Exam Prep
3 Hour | Online HD Video
Managing microbial pests in water systems is essential for human health and the wider environment. This course will cover pest identification and methods of control. It will also discuss common application methods and ways to protect yourself from hazards when using biocides.
Right-of-Way Pest Management Exam Prep
8 hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the Right-of-Way Pest Management category exam. This course will provide a solid foundation of right-of-way management principles.
General Structural Pest Management Exam Prep
14 Hour | Online HD Video
As certified or licensed professionals we have legal responsibilities that we must fulfill in every job that we do. Not only do have to control pests, but we also have to do the paperwork and legwork that documents our applications. This exam prep course will help you prepare to pass the general structural pest management exam for commercial applicators.
Wood-Destroying Pest Management Exam Prep
10 hours | Online HD Video
Termites are just one of the many wood-destroying pests found throughout the United States. Carpenter ants, powderpost beetles, and wood-damaging fungi can also cause severe structural damage if not properly managed. This course will cover the primary wood-destroying pests found throughout the country, the recommended treatments for each of those pests, and the primary sources of excess structural moisture.
Mosquito Control Exam Prep
8 Hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the Mosquito Management category exam. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation to mosquito management and control the mosquito populations in and around your home or park.