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Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education

Renewal Deadline: Applicators must complete their continuing education every 5-years on the anniversary of license issuance.

CE Requirements: Applicator continuing education differs by category. See chart for details.

State-approved Online Pesticide Courses

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  • Option 1 – Take the commercial applicator’s exam again or participate in private applicator training again.
  • Option 2 – Accumulate the required recertification credit hours during your five-year license period.
    • Private applicators need three recertification hours to renew.
    • Commercial applicators need either six or ten recertification hours per licensed category to renew.
      6 Credit Categories

      Animal Agriculture
      Forest Pest Control
      Seed Treatment
      Aquatic Pest Control
      Right-of-Way
      Regulatory
      Industrial Structure & Health
      Wood Treatment
      Antimicrobial

      10 Credit Categories

      Agriculture Plant
      Ornamental & Turf
      Public Health
      Mosquito Control

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Georgia All Categories - Pesticide Safety Bundle

Online HD Video | 6 credits
This course bundle is geared toward all applicators who are looking for a review of pesticide safety. The courses contained in this bundle have been approved for continuing education credits for all certification categories by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Click on course details for a complete list of courses.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Georgia Category 21 - Agricultural Plant Bundle

Online HD Video | 10 credits
This course bundle is geared toward the agricultural commercial applicator. The course bundle contains 10 credits of agricultural plant (category 21) training. Topics include common pests of corn, soybean, grain sorghum, rice, cotton, and peanuts, pollinator health, common application equipment and calibration, integrated pest management, insect sampling, and a brief overview of how fungicides work. View the course details for a list of courses.

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Add To Cart $149.00
Agriculture Agriculture
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Georgia Category 24 - Ornamental & Turf Bundle

Online HD Video | 10 credits
This course bundle is geared toward the mosquito control commercial applicator. The course bundle contains 10 credits of ornamental and turf (category 24) training. All courses are approved for continuing education by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $149.00
Ornamental Ornamental
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Georgia Category 26 - Aquatic Pest Management Bundle

Online HD Video | 6 credits
This course bundle is geared toward commercial applicators holding an aquatic pest management (Category 26) certification. The courses contained in this bundle have been approved for continuing education credits for category 26 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Click on course details for a complete list of courses.

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Aquatic Aquatic
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Georgia Category 27 - Right-of-Way Bundle

Online HD Video | 6 credits
This course bundle is geared toward commercial applicators who hold a right of way (category 27) certification. The course bundle contains 6 credits of right of way training as approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Click on course details for a complete list of courses.

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Right Of Way Right Of Way
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Georgia Category 41 - Mosquito Control Bundle

Online HD Video | 10 credits
This course bundle is geared toward the mosquito control commercial applicator. The course bundle contains 10 credits of mosquito control (category 41) training. All courses are approved for continuing education by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $149.00
Mosquito Mosquito
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Annual Bluegrass Resistance Management | Georgia Approval #R19-01033

1 credit: 10, 21, 23, 27
Annual bluegrass has historically been an important weed of many, if not most, commodity and specialty crops. The extensive reliance upon herbicides as the primary means of control has led to an almost overwhelming presence of herbicide resistance. This course will discuss the currently reported cases of annual bluegrass resistance to various herbicides and how to develop an effective herbicide program.
 

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Weed Control Weed Control
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Antimicrobials | Georgia Approval #R21-00097

1 credit: 37
Unlike most pesticides, antimicrobial pesticides can be found in a wide variety of places and are readily available to the public. Antimicrobial pesticides also have unique label requirements. This course will discuss antimicrobial pesticides, their properties, potential risks, and hazards of use.

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Microbial Microbial
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Application Equipment and Calibration | Georgia Approval #R19-00097

1 credit: 10, 21, or 24
When pesticide applications become necessary for good turf management, it's important to understand how the application equipment works and how to properly calibrate the equipment. This course will provide turf managers with an understanding of the most common types of equipment used for pesticide applications on turf and how to properly calibrate the equipment.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Aquatic Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R21-00629

2.5 credits: 26 
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.

 

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Aquatic Aquatic
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Aquatic Weed Control | Georgia Approval #R18-A0078

2 credits: 26 
Managing aquatic weeds revolves around proper plant identification. Tailoring management strategies to address specific aquatic plant life is only possible through accurate identification. This course teaches the basics of aquatic weed identification and the different approaches to aquatic plant management.

 

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Aquatic Aquatic
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Balancing Pest Management and Pollinator Health | Georgia Approval #R18-A0079

2 credits: 21 or 24
This course covers the importance of honey bees, details honey bee decline statistics, and outlines the strategies that can be implemented to coordinate the efforts of farmers, beekeepers, and applicators to find a balance between managing pests and protecting pollinators.
 

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Pollinator Pollinator
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Bat Damage Management | Georgia Approval #R20-00595

1 credit: 35
The site of a bat hanging around a structure can be unnerving to most clients. Finding one inside a home is even more unsettling and can send the homeowner into a panic. This course will talk about the identification of bat issues, fundamentals of bat control, and a few health issues that can be quite costly for wildlife control operators and clients.

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Structural Structural
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Bed Bugs: Overview and Management | Georgia Approval #R19-00491

2 credits: 35
Structural applicators know that managing a bed bug infestation is difficult on many levels. This course looks at the history of bed bugs, current integrated pest management approaches to preventing and managing an infestation, and several of the chemical options available when your non-chemical controls and methods have failed.

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Invertebrate Invertebrate
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Cage Trapping Techniques | Georgia Approval #R18-A0080

3 credits: 31, 35, or 38
This course focuses on the use of cage and box traps in the management of vertebrate pests in both urban and suburban environments. Best practices surrounding appropriate traps for target animals, effective baits, and safe and humane use of traps will be outlined.
 

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Calibration Clinic - Pesticide Sprayers and Spreaders | Georgia Approval #R20-00910

1 credit: 24, 27
Proper application of pesticides and fertilizers on turfgrass is only possible with accurately calibrated equipment. These lessons discuss the calibration of three types of application equipment: handheld or back-pack pump-up sprayers, large acreage sprayers, and fertilizer or “dry-granular” spreaders as well as several different calibration techniques.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Common Ornamental Plant Pests | Georgia Approval #R21-00117

3 credits: 24
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.
 

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Ornamental Ornamental
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Common Pests of Residential, Industrial & Institutional Structures | Georgia Approval #R23-0722

3 credits: 10, 35
This online video course teaches pest managers in Georgia how to identify and control interior and exterior pests that can damage property and infect people.

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Structural Structural
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Common Turfgrass Weeds | Georgia Approval #R18-A0092

1 credit: 24
Managing weeds in a turf stand can be a tricky proposition. Often times the client fails to recognize that the presence of weeds in a turf stand is the result of poor turf, not the cause. This course will provide applicators with a working knowledge of weed biology, weed identification, and how herbicides work.
 

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Turf Turf
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Control & Management of Unprotected Birds | Georgia Approval #R21-00102

1 credit: 31 or 35
Unwanted birds can pose a problem for applicators and their clients. Some people love to feed the birds and spend hours watching birds. Once birds have become established in an area they can be difficult to control or deter. Though this course will focus on the control and management of unprotected birds, some of the techniques covered will help with the management of protected birds when a permit is issued.

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Structural Structural
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Cultural Practices for Turf Management | Georgia Approval #R18-A0095

1 credit: 24
Turf responds best to consistent cultural practices including mowing, irrigating, and fertilizing. But as turf managers know, there is a right way and a wrong way to do these. This course covers the dos and don'ts of good cultural practices that will result in a healthy vigorous turf that will be enjoyed for years.
 

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Turf Turf
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Disease Management in Enclosed Spaces | Georgia Approval #R18-A0081

2 credits: 24
This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management in enclosed spaces where exposure is increased, and the different tools and techniques needed to successfully control the environment.
 

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Ornamental Ornamental
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Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides | Georgia Approval #R21-00103

1 credit: 10, 21, 23, 24, 27, 31, 32, 35, or 41
Pesticides are a key factor in pest management but it is important to understand what happens to those pesticides after the application. This course will review some key characteristics of environmental factors that can affect how pesticides move and degrade in the environment.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Euthanasia & Carcass Disposal: Methods & Pitfalls | Georgia Approval R20-00690

1 credit: 22
This topic, while not often talked about, is something that everyone in wildlife control has to deal with. It is one of those unmentionables, but we need to talk about it in detail because it’s something you’re going to need to encounter if you’re going to be a full-fledged wildlife control operator. This course will cover methods for euthanizing animals, ways to dispose of the deceased animal, and pitfalls to avoid to maintain public relations and appearance.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Federal Pesticide Laws | Georgia Approval #R21-02027

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
Pesticides are regulated to utilize their benefits while protecting public health and welfare and preventing harm to the environment. This course addresses the federal pesticide laws that control the labeling, sale and distribution, storage, transportation, use, and disposal in the best public interest.

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Law & Regulation Law & Regulation
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Field Fumigation for Managing Vertebrate Pests | Georgia Approval #R18-A0082

2 credits: 32, 35, or 38
This course focuses on the use of fumigants to effectively control burrowing animals. Students will learn about different fumigation devices and products, and how best to comply with label restrictions to protect both non-targets and applicators from harm.
Certified Crop Advisors: 2 credits IPM

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Fumigation Fumigation
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General Structural Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R19-01035

3 credits: 35
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.

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Structural Structural
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Home Lawn and Landscape Management | Georgia Approval #R19-01037

1 credit: 24
The lawn and landscape are essential elements in any residential situation. When not installed or managed properly the investment of time and money can be perceived as a waste as the lawn and landscape do not fulfill their purpose. This course will focus on the essentials of designing a landscape that is aesthetically pleasing and makes weed control easier as well as key factors for installing and establishing a functional home lawn.

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Turf Turf
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Identification & Control of Noxious Weeds | Georgia Approval #R21-01995

1 credit: 21 or 24
Managing noxious weeds can be a tricky proposition. Applicators need to be aware of both the federal and state noxious weed lists and how that affects management tactics. This course covers several weeds on the federal noxious weeds list as well as other noxious weeds found throughout the southeastern United States.

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Weed Control Weed Control
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Inspecting Structures for Wildlife | Georgia Approval #R21-00098

2 credits: 35
If you do not diagnose the problem correctly you will spend a lot of time treating something that is not there. Identify correctly and gather evidence and determine the extent of potential problems. This course will cover the basics of what to look for while inspecting a structure that has potentially been invaded by wildlife.

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Structural Structural
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Intro to Mosquito Control | Georgia Approval #R19-00492

2 credits: 41
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.
 

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Mosquito Mosquito
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IPM for Ornamental Plant Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R21-00118

1 credit: 24
IPM of ornamental plants involves multiple steps; producing a healthy plant, correctly identifying the problem, recognizing that there will always be some pests and damage, and only using pesticides as a last resort. This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for ornamental plants, and the different tools and techniques needed to successfully provide your clients with a healthy and attractive landscape.

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Ornamental Ornamental
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IPM for Termite Prevention | Georgia Approval #R18-A0093

1 credit: 35
Termites are one of the most destructive pests in the United States. But there are several common-sense IPM practices that can be implemented to make a structure less inviting to termites from the start. This course will provide a review of IPM principles, termite biology, and several IPM practices to make any structure less attractive to termites.

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Termite Termite
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IPM for Turf Management | Georgia Approval #R21-01981

1 credit: 24
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.

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Turf Turf
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IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R23-0707

1 credit: 10, 24
This Effective Pesticide Applications in Landscape and Turf Settings course discusses how to develop an agricultural integrated pest management (IPM) program in Georgia. Topics covered include a variety of pest management methods, such as augmentation, mechanical and cultural control, sanitation, and pesticide use.

 

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Ornamental Ornamental
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IPM, Insect Sampling, & Calibration | Georgia Approval #R19-00096

1 credit: 10, 21, or 24
Managing your row crops takes time and attention to detail. Your IPM strategy, insect sampling techniques, and pesticide applications all need to work together. This course covers the basics of sound IPM principles, insect sampling techniques, and how to effectively calibrate your equipment to help applicators manage their crop.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Management of Pocket Gophers | Georgia Approval #R21-00105

1 credit: 10, 21, or 24
The site of a fresh mound of soil in an otherwise manicured lawn or alfalfa field can be enough to send a landowner into a tizzy. Pocket gophers can be devastating to both lawns and agricultural fields if they are not properly controlled. The damage caused by pocket gophers can sometimes be confused with either moles or ground squirrels. This course will cover the basics of pocket gopher management including biology, damage, trapping, and toxicant use.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Management Strategies for Disease Issues in the Landscape | Georgia Approval #R18-A0084

4 credits: 24
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.
 

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Ornamental Ornamental
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Mice: The Ubiquitous Commensal Rodent | Georgia Approval #R21-00101

1 credit: 35
One of the challenges with house mice is that clients don't take house mice seriously. It's amazing how people will move heaven and earth when rats are around, but when it comes to mice they will simply say "oh, it's just a mouse!" This course will help educate applicators on the risks of allowing house mice to remain in a structure.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Mole Management | Georgia Approval #R21-00106

1 credit: 10, 21, or 24
Moles can be the bane of a well-kept lawn. But is it really a mole? Moles, voles, shrews, and pocket gopher damage can look the same to the untrained eye. This course covers the physiological differences between moles and other look-alike vertebrate pests, trapping techniques, and toxicant options.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Mosquito Identification | Georgia Approval #R19-00493

3 credits: 41
Correct identification of each mosquito species is an important step to managing the mosquito population in your area. Each species of mosquito has its own preferred habitat and breeding environment. This course covers the preferred habitat, breeding ground, and physiological differences between five major species of mosquitoes found throughout the United States.
 

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Mosquito Mosquito
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Mosquito Management & Control | Georgia Approval #R19-00494

2 credits: 41
Mosquito management is a daunting task for many applicators. When mosquito management is done incorrectly or isn't done at all, mosquitoes can make public spaces unusable. This course will discuss common methods of mosquito controls, everything from physical controls to pesticides, to record-keeping, all as part of a solid integrated pest management approach to mosquito control.
 

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Mosquito Mosquito
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Native and Non-Native Wood Boring Insects | Georgia Approval #R21-00632

1 credit: 23
This course is a brief overview of basic identification of insects that are common to our environment including native and non-native wood boring insects. The course outlines the distinguishing physical, behavioral characteristics, and management strategies for common insects and invasive woodborers.
 

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Forest Forest
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Natural Areas Weed Management | Georgia Approval #R21-00693

3 credits: 24
This course is for agricultural pesticide applicators who want to become certified as commercial or public applicators of restricted-use pesticides for the control of natural areas. It outlines various invasive weeds in natural areas and how an applicator should go about treating natural areas with respect to wildlife and the environment.
 

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Weed Control Weed Control
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Ornamental Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration | Georgia Approval #R21-00119

1 credit: 24
When pesticide applications become necessary for good ornamental plant management it's important to understand how application equipment works and how to properly calibrate the equipment. This course will discuss the most common types of equipment used for pesticide applications on ornamental plants, the way to calculate the volume of solution needed, and how to properly calculate the flow rate of the equipment. 
 

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Ornamental Ornamental
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Personal Protective Equipment and Emergency Response | Georgia Approval #R21-02028

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
Wearing PPE can reduce exposure (dermal, inhalation, ocular, or oral) and thereby lower the chances of pesticide injury, illness, or poisoning. It is important that all pesticide applicators and handlers understand the protections and limitations of PPE.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pest Identification: Corn, Soybean and Grain Sorghum | Georgia Approval #R18-A0085

2 credits: 21
This course discusses pest identification and management strategies for corn, soybean, and grain sorghum. Each species is identified according to various stages of maturity, the signs and symptoms exhibited, and the type of biological, cultural, or chemical control recommended for each.
 

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Agriculture Agriculture
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Pest Identification: Rice, Cotton, and Peanuts | Georgia Approval #R18-A0096

1 credit: 21
This course discusses proper insect identification for rice, cotton, and peanuts. Each pest and pathogen are identified according to various stages of maturity, the signs and symptoms exhibited, and the type of biological, cultural, or chemical control recommended for each.
 

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Agriculture Agriculture
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Pesticide Application Procedures | Georgia Approval #R21-02029

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
Pesticides may be applied as sprays, dusts, granules, gases (vapors), fogs, baits, rubs, or dips and require the correct equipment for the pesticide as well as the job size and type. In addition, you must properly select, operate, calibrate, and maintain your equipment.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection | Georgia Approval #R23-0709

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, or 41
Georgia pest managers can protect people and the environment from pesticide hazards through safe and legal pesticide use. This course teaches you how by emphasizing elements of safe handling and application. Management plans and pesticide alternatives help you do more for public safety. Learn best practices for public and environmental safety like notifying the public and posting warning signs.

 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pesticide Formulations | Georgia Approval #R21-02038

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
Pesticides are formulated to make them safer or easier to use. There are many formulations available for various pest control sites and situations and it is important that applicators choose the best one for the job.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pesticide Hazards and First Aid | Georgia Approval #R21-02031

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
Pesticides are designed to be toxic so they can control pests (e.g., plants, insects, rodents, fungi, and bacteria) while not harming non-target organisms and anyone else exposed to the product. Pesticide users need to be concerned with the hazards associated with exposure to the chemical and not just the toxicity of the pesticide.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pesticide Labeling | Georgia Approval #R21-02039

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
The pesticide label is the main method of communication between a pesticide manufacturer and pesticide users. By law, pesticide users are required to comply with all instructions and use directions found on the pesticide product label.

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Law & Regulation Law & Regulation
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Pesticide Labels and Safety Data Sheets | Georgia Approval #R21-00104

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, or 31
Pesticide labels and safety data sheets (SDS) appear to contain much of the same information. While the label is the law, an SDS is not considered the law. As an applicator, it is important to understand the difference between a pesticide label and a safety data sheet and know what information can be found in each document. This course will review the various parts of pesticide labels and safety data sheets to identify the similarities and differences.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pesticides in the Environment | Georgia Approval #R16-726

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
Applicators and the public share concerns about how pesticides may harm the environment. Initially, hazards to humans were the primary reason the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to classify a pesticide as a restricted-use product.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pollinator Stewardship | Georgia Approval #R18-A0086

1 credit: 21 or 24
This course provides an outline of the primary concerns of the bee-keeping industry including colony collapse disorder (CCD), factors affecting honey bee decline, invasive insects, fungal disease, best practices for pollinator stewardship, and minimizing pesticide risks for pollinators.
 

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Pollinator Pollinator
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Reading the Pesticide Label: Beyond the Basics | Georgia Approval #R19-00490

2 credits: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, or 31
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 the present.
 

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Law & Regulation Law & Regulation
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Respiratory Protection | Georgia Approval #R19-01032

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31
When the pesticide label requires a respirator it's important to know how to use a respirator safely. This course outlines the types of respirators available, proper fit, and inspection/maintenance requirements.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Review of Pesticide Use Hazards | Georgia Approval #R23-0710

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, or 41
This course teaches Georgia pest managers about pesticide classifications and hazards. Explore the categories of pesticide toxicity and chemical designations as you learn the possible hazards that pesticides present to humans, animals and the environment.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Right-of-Way: Pest Control | Georgia Approval #R18-A0087

4 credits: 27
This course will help applicators understand the five main groups of pests, identifying those pests, and help applicators decide on management strategies. It will also cover the main causes of plant disease, plant life cycles, and the developmental stages through which plants progress.
 

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Right Of Way Right Of Way
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Right-of-Way: Pest Management Overview | Georgia Approval #R19-01036

3 credits: 27
Pest management in right-of-way situations can be a challenge. The economic thresholds are different in right-of-way situations compared to either a landscape setting or an agricultural setting. This course provides an overview of pests common to rights-of-way, management solutions, a look at the equipment commonly used to treat rights-of-way, and a review of calibration steps for that equipment.

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Right Of Way Right Of Way
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Right-of-Way: Weed Control | Georgia Approval #R18-A0088

4 credits: 27
This course will review the methods and techniques to manage vegetation on right-of-ways and non-cropland industrial sites safely without damage to non-target species, sites, objects, or the environment.
 

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Right Of Way Right Of Way
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Rodents and Other Vertebrate Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R19-01034

2 credits: 35
An animal with a backbone or spinal column is called a vertebrate. A few vertebrates, such as rats and mice, are common pests in urban and industrial areas. Others are not pests in their normal habitats but may occasionally become pests when they conflict with humans. This course looks at basic management of common vertebrate pests. Be sure to understand all the regulations that apply in your geographic area before attempting to control vertebrate pests.
 

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Setting up a Mosquito Control Program | Georgia Approval #R21-02130

1 credit: 41
Mosquito control programs manage the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice as mosquitoes are the number one vector of disease globally, spreading many diseases. Mosquitoes can cause significant pain, irritation, and infection from their bites, which are a considerable nuisance. This course outlines mosquito control's components, methods, benefits, and complexities.

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Mosquito Mosquito
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Skunks: $mell the $uccess | Georgia Approval #R21-00099

1 credit: 24 or 35
This course will discuss the lifecycle and biology of skunks, habitat modification to discourage skunks from taking up residence, trapping tips and techniques, the basics of rodenticide use, and the basics of euthanizing if allowable by law. It is important to be familiar with state and local laws regarding skunk management.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Structure Infesting Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R19-01038

3 credits: 35
Having a clear understanding of the hierarchy of insect classification is important. It helps us better understand the background of our pest decide the best course of action in controlling the pest. This course will cover some of the structure infesting pests commonly encountered by structural pesticide applicators and technicians.
 

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Structural Structural
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Structure Invading Pest Management | Georgia Approved #R19-01031

3 credits: 35
As a pest control technician, it's important to be familiar with the pests in the region as well as where they reproduce. In some cases, it is difficult to determine if the designated living space is inside or outside. This course covers the identification and management of pests that generally live outside but will invade a structure if the conditions are favorable.
 

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Structural Structural
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Swimming Pool Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R21-00631

1 credit: 26
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.
 

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Aquatic Aquatic
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Termite Inspection and Treatment | Georgia Approval #R20-00911

1 credit: 35, 36
Inspecting and treating for termites can be a difficult process. Being familiar with common types of construction is extremely helpful. This course is a tour of the Mississippi State University Extension termite training facility. The facility consists of 12 different stations, each representing an area of a building or home where termites could enter the structure.

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Termite Termite
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Transportation, Storage, Security and Professional Conduct | Georgia Approval #R21-02040

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, or 41
This course discusses safety and security issues that may arise when pesticides are moved or stored, under what conditions uncertified people can make applications of restricted use products, and how to communicate these issues with customers.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Turfgrass Disease, Insect, and Vertebrate Pests | Georgia Approval #R18-A0094

1 credit: 24
There are a variety of diseases, disorders, insects, and vertebrate pests that can cause problems in turfgrass. This course will give applicators and turf managers an overview of these common pests and strategies for their management.
 

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Turf Turf
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Turfgrass: Keys to Disease Identification and Management | Georgia Approval #R18-A0089

3 credits: 24
This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for various turfgrasses, the multiple steps involved, and the different tools and techniques to successfully control the environment.
 

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Turf Turf
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Understanding Rodenticides & Their Labels | Georgia Approval #R21-00107

1 credit: 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 31, or 35
Rodenticides are becoming a widely discussed and concerning topic in the pest control field. There is a growing public concern at the risk of secondary and non-target poisonings when rodenticides are used. As a pest control operator is it your responsibility to understand how rodenticides work and how to read their labels. This course discusses the common types of rodenticides, their appropriate application, the risks involved with the use of each type of rodenticide, and takes a look at specific label language.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Vertebrate Structural Pest Control and ID | Georgia Approval #R18-A0090

4 credits: 35
This course focuses on the fundamentals of wildlife damage inspection including identification based on habitat, routes of entry, scat, and tracks. It will help you understand the unique biological and legal risks that are involved with the inspection process in Georgia as well as the proper equipment and PPE that should be used.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Voles: Biology, Damage, and Control | Georgia Approval #R21-00108

1 credit: 10, 21, 23, 24, or 27
Voles are known by a variety of names, meadow mice or field mice for example. Voles are rodents, meaning they like to chew on things, but they rarely enter structures and are primarily a pest in landscape settings. But they are often confused with mice by many homeowners. This course will cover the basics of vole identification, biology, and damage as well as several control methods including trapping and rodenticide use.

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Vertebrate Vertebrate
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Wood-Destroying Pest Management | Georgia Approval #R21-00100

6 credits: 36
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 through the country, the recommended treatments for each of those pests, and the primary sources of excess structural moisture. All parts of this course must be completed to receive credit.

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Structural Structural
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Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases | Georgia Approval #R21-00120

1 credit: 41
This course covers a range of mosquito-borne diseases with an emphasis on the Zika virus. Zika's extent, side effects, testing, and diagnostics are detailed along with protection and reduction techniques of mosquitoes to minimize the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.

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Mosquito Mosquito
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