Right of Way: Pest Control | New Mexico Approval #00048M
4 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.
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Right of Way: Weed Control | New Mexico Approval #00048N
4 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.
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Cage Trapping Techniques | New Mexico Approval #000487
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.
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Disease Management in Enclosed Spaces | New Mexico Approval #000489
3 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.
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Vertebrate Structural Pest Control and ID | New Mexico Approval #00048V
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.
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Turfgrass: Keys to Identification and Management | New Mexico Approval #00048Q
3 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.
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Mosquito Identification | New Mexico Approval #00049P
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.
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Intro to Mosquito Control | New Mexico Approval #00049N
2 credits: oo, 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.
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Mosquito Management & Control 2 CR CE #00049Q
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.
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NM PS Bed Bugs: Overview and Management 2 CR CE #00049M
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.
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Reading the Pesticide Label: Beyond the Basics | New Mexico Approval #00049V
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.
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Aquatic Weed Control | New Mexico Approval #000485
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.
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Balancing Pest Management and Pollinator Health | New Mexico Approval #00486
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.
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Field Fumigation for Managing Vertebrate Pests | New Mexico Approval #00048B
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.
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Pest Identification: Corn, Soybean and Grain Sorghum | New Mexico Approval #00048H
2 credits: 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.
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Common Turfgrass Weeds | New Mexico Approval #00048W
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.
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Cultural Practices for Turf Management | New Mexico Approval #000488
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO Turf responds best to consistent cultural practices including mowing, irrigating, and fertilizing. But as turf managers in New Mexico 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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Turfgrass Disease, Insect, and Vertebrate Pests | New Mexico Approval #00048A
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.
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Application Equipment and Calibration | New Mexico Approval #000484
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 in New Mexico 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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Ornamental/Turf Basics: Fungicides and Plant Pathogen Sampling | New Mexico Approval #00048C
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.
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IPM for Termite Prevention | New Mexico Approval #00048D
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.
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IPM for Turf Management | New Mexico Approval #00048F
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.
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Pest Identification: Rice, Cotton, and Peanuts | New Mexico Approval #00048J
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.
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Pollinator Stewardship | New Mexico Approval #00048K
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.
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Seed Treatment Product Safety | New Mexico Approval #00048P
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.
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Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases | New Mexico Approval #00048X
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.
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Pesticide Application Procedures | New Mexico Approval #00047Q
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.
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Pesticides in the Environment | New Mexico Approval #00047V
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.
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Federal Pesticide Laws | New Mexico Approval #00047W
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.
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Pesticide Formulations | New Mexico Approval #00047X
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.
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Pesticide Hazards and First Aid | New Mexico Approval #00047Y
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.
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Pesticide Labeling | New Mexico Approval #00047Z
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.
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Pest Management | New Mexico Approval #000480
1 credit: General (00), PRAP, PRRO This course addresses the federal pesticide laws that control the labeling, sale and distribution, storage, transportation, use and disposal of pesticides while protecting public health and welfare and preventing harm to the environment in New Mexico.
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Planning the Pesticide Application | New Mexico Approval #00481
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.
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Personal Protective Equipment and Emergency Response | New Mexico Approval #000482
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.
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Transportation, Storage, Security and Professional Conduct | New Mexico Approval #000483
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.
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2019 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!
2019 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!
Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam Prep Program
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.
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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.
