Pest Identification: Corn, Soybean and Grain Sorghum | New Mexico Approval #0004QA
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pest Identification: Rice, Cotton, and Peanuts | New Mexico Approval #0004QB
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Field Fumigation for Managing Vertebrate Pests | New Mexico Approval #0004PX
2 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course focuses on the use of fumigants to effectively control burrowing animals in New Mexico. 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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Seed Treatment Product Safety | New Mexico Approval #0004QM
1 Credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
In the last ten years there has been a resurgence of treated seed use, largely due to the advent of improved chemical performance. We as agricultural producers in New Mexico are obviously concerned about the more modern applications of these processes. This course outlines the benefits and risks associated with treated seed products.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
IPM, Insect Sampling, & Calibration | New Mexico Approval #0004Q6
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 New Mexico applicators manage their crop.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Management Strategies for Disease Issues in the Landscape | New Mexico Approval #0004Q5
3 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Common Ornamental Plant Pests | New Mexico Approval #0004PM
3 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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
IPM for Ornamental Plant Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #0004Q2
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Ornamental Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration | New Mexico Approval #0004Q9
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Home Lawn and Landscape Management | New Mexico Approval #0004Q0
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Turfgrass: Keys to Identification and Management | New Mexico Approval #0004QQ
2 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for various turf grasses, the multiple steps involved, and the different tools and techniques to successfully control the environment in New Mexico.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
IPM for Turf Management | New Mexico Approval #0004Q4
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
As a turf manager in New Mexico, 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
Common Turfgrass Weeds | New Mexico Approval #0004PN
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico with a working knowledge of weed biology, weed identification, and how herbicides work.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Turfgrass Disease, Insect, and Vertebrate Pests | New Mexico Approval #0004PV
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico an overview of these common pests and strategies for their management.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Annual Bluegrass Resistance Management | New Mexico Approval #0004PF
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Aquatic Weed Control | New Mexico Approval #0004PG
2 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
Managing aquatic weeds in New Mexico 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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Disease Management in Enclosed Spaces | New Mexico Approval #0004PQ
2 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Right-of-Way: Pest Management Overview | New Mexico Approval #0004QJ
3 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Right-of-Way: Pest Control | New Mexico Approval #0004QH
3 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course will help applicators in New Mexico 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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Right-of-Way: Weed Control | New Mexico Approval #0004QK
3 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course will review the methods and techniques to manage vegetation on rights of way and non-cropland industrial sites safely without damage to non-target species, sites, objects or the environment in New Mexico.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Balancing Pest Management and Pollinator Health | New Mexico Approval #0004PH
2 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course covers the importance of honey bees, details honey bee decline statistics, and outlines the strategies that can be implemented in New Mexico to coordinate the efforts of farmers, beekeepers, and applicators to find the balance between managing pest and protecting pollinators.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pollinator Stewardship | New Mexico Approval #0004QC
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course provides an outline of the primary concerns of the beekeeping 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 in New Mexico.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
General Structural Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #0004PZ
3 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Structure Infesting Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #0004QN
3 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Structure Invading Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #0004QP
3 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Rodents and Other Vertebrate Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #0004QG
2 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Bed Bugs: Overview and Management | New Mexico Approval #0004PJ
2 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
Structural applicators in New Mexico 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.
IPM for Termite Prevention | New Mexico Approval #0004Q3
1 credit: 7D
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 structureless 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.
Vertebrate Structural Pest Control and ID | New Mexico Approval #0004QV
3 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 New Mexico as well as the proper equipment and PPE that should be used.
Cage Trapping Techniques | New Mexico Approval #0004PK
3 credits: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course focuses on the use of cage and box traps in the management of vertebrate pests in both urban and suburban environments in New Mexico. Best practices surrounding appropriate traps for target animals, effective baits, and safe and humane use of traps will be outlined.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Bat Damage Management | New Mexico Approval #0004QZ
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Mice: The Ubiquitous Commensal Rodent | New Mexico Approval #0004V2
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Control & Management of Unprotected Birds | New Mexico Approval #0004V3
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Intro to Mosquito Control | New Mexico Approval #0004Q1
2 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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
Mosquito Identification | New Mexico Approval #0004Q7
3 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Mosquito Management & Control | New Mexico Approval #0004Q8
2 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases | New Mexico Approval #0004QW
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Reading the Pesticide Label: Beyond the Basics | New Mexico Approval #0004QD
2 credits: 00, PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Federal Pesticide Laws | New Mexico Approval #0004P6
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
Pesticides are regulated to utilize their benefits while protecting public health and welfare and preventing harm to the environment in New Mexico. This course addresses the Federal pesticide laws that control the labeling, sale and distribution, storage, transportation, use and disposal in the best public interest.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pesticide Labeling | New Mexico Approval #0004P9
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
The pesticide label is the main method of communication between a pesticide manufacturer and pesticide users. By law, pesticide users in New Mexico are required to comply with all instructions and use directions found on the pesticide product label.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pesticide Labels and Safety Data Sheets | New Mexico Approval #0004V1
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Application Equipment and Calibration | New Mexico Approval #0004PW
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #0004PA
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. This course will discuss the importance of pest identification in pest control, describe how pest population levels trigger control procedures and give several reasons why pesticide applications may fail.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pesticide Formulations | New Mexico Approval #0004P7
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
Pesticides are formulated to make them safer or easier to use. There are many formulations available for various pest control sites and situations in New Mexico, and it is important that applicators choose the best one for the job.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pesticides in the Environment | New Mexico Approval #0004P5
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
Applicators and the public share concerns about how pesticides may harm the environment in New Mexico. 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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides | New Mexico Approval #0004V0
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
Planning the Pesticide Application | New Mexico Approval #0004PB
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
Before beginning a pesticide application in New Mexico, you should know how to select the right pesticide for the job, review the label, test for pesticide compatibility before mixing, select personal protective equipment, transfer pesticides safely, and clean up after an application.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Personal Protective Equipment and Emergency Response | New Mexico Approval #0004PC
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico understand the protections and limitations of PPE.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pesticide Application Procedures | New Mexico Approval #0004P4
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
Pesticides may be applied in New Mexico 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.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Pesticide Hazards and First Aid | New Mexico Approval #0004P8
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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 in New Mexico need to be concerned with the hazards associated with exposure to the chemical and not just the toxicity of the pesticide.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Transportation, Storage, Security and Professional Conduct | New Mexico Approval #0004PD
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course discusses safety and security issues that may arise when pesticides are moved or stored in New Mexico, under what conditions uncertified people can make applications of restricted use products and how to communicate these issues with customers.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Fungicides and Plant Pathogen Sampling | New Mexico Approval #0004PY
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
This course provides a basic understanding of how fungicides work and the basics of collecting plant material samples for testing pathogens. Fungal spores, germination, plant appearance, infestations, fungicide mechanism, collection techniques, and collection dos and don'ts are all discussed.
Also approved for Certified Crop Advisor Credit
Antimicrobials | New Mexico Approval #0004QY
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO
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.
2020 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. Includes Handler Training Guide and Tracking System at No Extra Cost!
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2020 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. Includes Handler Training Guide and Tracking System at No Extra Cost!
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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.
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.
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.
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 managment and control the mosquito populations in and around your home or park.
