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Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education

CE Requirements:

Apprentice
8 credits each certification period (date of issue to December 31 of the year the certification is issued)
4 of the 8 credits must be from core curriculum
Credits will only be applied to active certifications

Private Applicators
16 credits at the end of the 5-year certification period
4 of the 16 credits must be from core curriculum
Maximum accumulation per year is 8 credits

Public/Commercial/Consultant
40 credits by the end of the 5-year certification period
Maximum accumulation per year is 15 credits

State-approved Online Pesticide Courses
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Oregon Apprentice Bundle - General Safety

Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon apprentice applicator or private applicator. The bundle focuses on general pesticide safety and contains at least four credits of core topics. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $120.00
Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Oregon Apprentice Bundle - Ornamental and Turf

Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon apprentice applicator or private applicator. The bundle focuses on ornamental and turf pesticide use and contains at least four credits of core topics. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $120.00
Ornamental Ornamental
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Oregon Apprentice Bundle - Structural Pest Control

Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon apprentice applicator or private applicator. The bundle focuses on structural pesticide use and contains at least four credits of core topics. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $120.00
Structural Structural
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Agricultural

Online HD Video | 15 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on agricultural pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.
 

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Add To Cart $224.00
Agriculture Agriculture
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Aquatic Pest

Online HD Video | 10 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on aquatic pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $149.00
Aquatic Aquatic
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - General Safety

Online HD Video | 10 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on general pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $149.00
Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Ornamental and Turf

Online HD Video | 15 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on ornamental and turf pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $224.00
Ornamental Ornamental
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Right-of-Way

Online HD Video | 15 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on right-of-way pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $224.00
Right Of Way Right Of Way
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Structural Pest Control Part A

Online HD Video | 15 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on structural pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.
 

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Add To Cart $224.00
Structural Structural
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Structural Pest Control Part B

Online HD Video | 15 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on structural pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $224.00
Structural Structural
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Oregon Commercial Applicator Bundle - Vertebrate Pest Control

Online HD Video | 15 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon commercial applicator. The bundle focuses on vertebrate pest control pesticide use and safety. Commercial applicators may complete a maximum of 15 credits per calendar year. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $224.00
Structural Structural
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Oregon Private Applicator Bundle - Part A

Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon private applicator. The bundle focuses on general pesticide use and safety and contains  four credits of core topics. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $120.00
Agriculture Agriculture
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Oregon Private Applicator Bundle - Part B

Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle is designed for the Oregon private applicator. The bundle focuses on general pesticide use and safety and contains  three credits of core topics. All courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Pesticides Program. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

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Add To Cart $120.00
Agriculture Agriculture
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Annual Bluegrass Resistance Management | Oregon Approval #65752

1 credit: Other
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
individual,orcore,

Application Equipment and Calibration | Oregon Approval #57572

1 credit: Core
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 | Oregon Approval #65753

1 credit: Core
1 credit: Other

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 | Oregon Approval #65754

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65755

1 credit: Core
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 | Oregon Approval #65756

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65757

2 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65758

3 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65759

1 credit: Core
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 Landscape Pests of the West Coast | Oregon Approval #66892

1 credit: Other
To manage pests effectively, correct identification is necessary to diagnose the issue and avoid inaccurate management or treatment timing. This continuing education course Oregon pest managers how to identify and treat common landscape, turf, and interiorscape pests.

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Ornamental Ornamental
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Common Ornamental Plant Pests | Oregon Approval #65760

3 credits: Other
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
individual,orother,

Common Pests of Residential, Industrial & Institutional Structures | Oregon Approval #66893

3 credits: Other
This online course teaches pest managers in Oregon how to identify and control common exterior and interior pests that can infect people, cause property damage, or infest stored food.

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Structural Structural
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Common Turfgrass Weeds | Oregon Approval #65761

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65762

1 credit: Other
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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Controlling Aquatic Pests | Oregon Approval #51156

3 credits: Other
This course discusses managing pests in aquatic environments. It contains extensive plant identification, discussing common weed types and species. Other pests, such as insects or birds, are also covered. In addition, this course explains a variety of control methods, outlining how to use pesticides safely and the necessary first aid for any exposure. Finally, calibration of equipment is explained and example scenarios are explored.

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Aquatic Aquatic
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Cultural Practices for Turf Management | Oregon Approval #57676

1 credit: Other
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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Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides | Oregon Approval #65763

1 credit: Other
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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Federal Pesticide Laws | Oregon Approval #57592

1 credit: Core
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 Crop Pest Management | Oregon Approval #48872

1 credit: Core
4 credits: Other

Pesticides protect plants and animals from insects, weeds, and diseases; improve the 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 the adverse effects of pesticides.

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Agriculture Agriculture
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Field Fumigation for Managing Vertebrate Pests | Oregon Approval #65764

2 credits: Other
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.

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Fumigation Fumigation
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Forest Pest Management | Oregon Approval #68012

4 credits: Core
Learn about integrated pest management strategies for protecting Oregon forests with this course. Lessons cover methods for protecting non-target organisms, minimizing pesticide’s impact on water sources, and managing pesticide resistance. Other topics discussed include weed control, sprayer operation and maintenance, insect management, and more.

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Forest Forest
individual,orcore,

Forest Pests Pesticide Use | Oregon Approval #68032

2 credits: Core
This course teaches pest control professionals in Oregon how to manage common forest pests. Lessons cover a wide variety of topics like integrated pest management, greenhouse plant fumigation, pesticide-mixing safety measures, and more.

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Forest Forest
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Fruit Crop Pest Management | Oregon Approval #48874

1 credit: Core
4 credits: Other

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.

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Fruit Crop Fruit Crop
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Fungicides and Plant Pathogen Sampling | Oregon Approval #57732

1 credit: Other
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, infections, fungicide mechanism, collection techniques, and collection dos and don'ts are all discussed.
 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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General Structural Pest Management | Oregon Approval #65765

1 credit: Core
2 credits: Other

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 | Oregon Approval #65766

1 credit: Other
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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Inspecting Structures for Wildlife | Oregon Approval #65767

2 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65768

2 credits: Other
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
individual,orcore,

IPM for Ornamental Plant Pest Management | Oregon Approval #65769

1 credit: Core
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 | Oregon Approval #57674

1 credit: Other
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
individual,orcore,

IPM for Turf Management | Oregon Approval #57692

1 credit: Other
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
individual,00-core,

IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management | Oregon Approval #66894

1 credit: Core
This course, approved by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, covers benefits and considerations for pesticide applicators in Oregon to consider when developing an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Topics include a variety of pest-management methods, such as sanitation, augmentation, mechanical and cultural control, and pesticide use.

 

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Ornamental Ornamental
individual,orother,

Management of Pocket Gophers | Oregon Approval #65770

1 credit: Other
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
individual,orother,

Management Strategies for Disease Issues in the Landscape | Oregon Approval #65771

3 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65772

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65773

1 credit: Other
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 Management & Control | Oregon Approval #65774

2 credits: Other
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
individual,orother,

Ornamental Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration | Oregon Approval #65775

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65776

1 credit: Core
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
individual,orother,

Pest Control Practices in Residential, Industrial & Institutional Structures | Oregon Approval #66895

2 credits: Other
Enroll in this course to learn safe, effective, and economical pest control techniques. You'll be able to manage pests that cause harm to property, people, or quality of life while minimizing risks to yourself, others, and the environment.

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Structural Structural
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Pest Identification: Corn, Soybean, and Grain Sorghum | Oregon Approval #65777

2 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65778

1 credit: Other
This course discusses proper inset 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
individual,orcore,

Pest Management | Oregon Approval #57673

1 credit: Core
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.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
individual,orcore,

Pesticide Application Procedures | Oregon Approval #57552

1 credit: Core
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
individual,orcore,

Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection | Oregon Approval #66896

1 credit: Core
This course gives Oregon pest managers the tools to protect people and the environment from pesticide hazards through safe and legal pesticide use. Topics include elements of safe handling and application, management plans and pesticide alternatives. Learn how to build a management plan that identifies hazards and protects the public.

 

 

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pesticide Formulations | Oregon Approval #57552

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #57633

1 credit: Core
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
individual,orother,

Pesticide Labels and Safety Data Sheets | Oregon Approval #65779

1 credit: Other
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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Planning the Pesticide Application | Oregon Approval #57652

1 credit: Core
Before beginning a pesticide application, 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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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
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Pollinator Stewardship | Oregon Approval #57675

1 credit: Core
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
individual,orcore,

Reading the Pesticide Label: Beyond the Basics | Oregon Approval #65780

2 credits: Core
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
individual,orcore,

Respiratory Protection | Respiratory Protection #65781

1 credit: Core
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 Forest Pest Management | Oregon Approval #68013

1 credit: Core
1 credit: Other

This course instructs Oregon pest managers in forest pest management techniques that protect the environment and the public. Lesson material discusses personal protective equipment (PPE) and a detailed look at sprayers, calibration and pesticide application methods.

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Forest Forest
individual,orcore,

Review of Pesticide Use Hazards | Oregon Approval #66897

1 credit: Core
This course for Oregon pest managers explores hazardous pesticides and techniques for minimizing toxic exposure. Protect humans, animals, plants and water sources through the application of mitigation strategies.

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Basics & Safety Basics & Safety
individual,orother,

Right-of-Way: Pest Control | Oregon Approval #65792

3 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65793

1 credit: Core
2 credits: Other

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
individual,orother,

Right-of-Way: Weed Control | Oregon Approval #65794

3 credits: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65812

2 credits: Other
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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Seed Treatment Product Safety | Oregon Approval #57653

1 credit: Other
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 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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Agriculture Agriculture
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Setting up a Mosquito Control Program | Oregon Approval #51212

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65813

1 credit: Other
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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Structure Infesting Pest Management | Oregon Approval #65814

4 credits: Other
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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Structure Invading Pest Management | Oregon Approval #65815

4 credits: Other
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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Termite Inspection and Treatment | Oregon Approval #65816

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65817

1 credit: Core
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 | Oregon Approval #57672

1 credit: Other
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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Understanding Rodenticides & Their Labels | Oregon Approval #65818

1 credit: Core
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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Vegetable Crop Pest Management | Oregon Approval #48873

1 credit: Core
2 credits: Other

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 vegetable crops and how an applicator can effectively treat pest infestations while protecting themselves and maintaining productive vegetable crop yields intended for human consumption.

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Agriculture Agriculture
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Voles: Biology, Damage, and Control | Oregon Approval #65819

1 credit: Other
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 | Oregon Approval #65820

1 credit: Core
6 credits: Other

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.

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