Description
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
6 Hour | Online HD Video | Approved for 6 Credits: Agricultural; Pest Management Division (Structural)
- 4 Hour Right of Way: Weed Control
- 1 Hour Pesticide Application Procedures
- 1 Hour Personal Protective Equipment and Emergency Response
RIGHT OF WAY:
Weed Control
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
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
After completing this course in its entirety, participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the issues involved in controlling vegetation by roadways, utility lines,a nd pipelines.
- Tailor a management strategy that addresses the unique needs of rights of way weed management.
Lesson 1
- Roadside
- Utility lines
- Pipelines
- Railways
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Lesson 2
- Plant Succession
- Weed Biology/Ecology
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Lesson 3
- Weed Control Techniques
- Cultural
- Prevention
- Mechanical
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Lesson 4
- Biological
- Chemical
- Early Herbicides
- 2,4-D
- Current Herbicides
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Lesson 5
- Identification
- Application Site
- Timing
- Rate
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Lesson 6
- Soils, moisture, topography, temperature, vegetative cover
- Chemical characteristics, soil residue, organic matter, microbes, fertility, pH
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Lesson 7
- Drift
- Resistance Definition
- Selection
- Herbicide resistant weeds
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Lesson 8
- Calibrations
- Sprayers
- Conventional Booms
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Lesson 9
- Boomless Sprayers
- Calculations
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Final Assessment
PESTICIDE APPLICATION PROCEDURES
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
Today’s pest management practices require modern equipment to apply a variety of pesticides. Pesticides may be
applied as sprays, dusts, granules, gases (vapors), fogs, baits, rubs, or dips. The vast array of application equipment must
be matched to the pesticide as well as to the size and type of the job. To make an effective, safe, and efficient application,
read the label first. In addition, you must properly select, operate, calibrate, and maintain your equipment.
After completing this course in its entirety, participants will be able to:
- Identify the factors (e.g., nozzles, volumes, pressures, and speeds) that affect calibration.
- Demonstrate how to determine the amount of pesticide concentrate and diluent to use.
- Explain how to choose appropriate drift reduction practices.
Pesticide Application Procedures
Lesson 1
Application Methods
Safety Systems
Application Equipment
Equipment Calibration
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Lesson 2
Calibration
Calculating Area
Calculating the Application Rate
Techniques to Minimize Drift
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Final Assessment
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT and EMERGENCY RESPONSE
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
PPE comprises the clothing and devices you wear to protect your body from contact with pesticides. 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. Proper PPE
selection, use, and care are essential.
Although pesticide accidents and emergencies are rare, they do occur. Pesticides spilled on the ground or burning in a fire can contaminate water, soil, and air; damage plants; injure livestock, wildlife, or pets; and endanger the health of the applicator and emergency responders. Pesticide spills and fires may lead to financial loss due to cleanup, liability claims, and fines assessed by government agencies. Do all that you can to prevent accidents, but be prepared in case of emergency.
After completing this course in its entirety, participants will be able to:
• Identify where on the label to find the minimum clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) required to handle a given pesticide product.
• State the criteria to properly select skin, eye, and respiratory protection required by the pesticide label based upon your expected use and exposure.
• Discuss how pesticide releases from spills and fires can endanger humans and the environment.
• Explain how to execute an emergency response plan.
Personal Protective Equipment
Lesson 1
Personal Protective Equipment
Good Work Practices
Protect Yourself from Pesticides
Protect Your Body
Protect Your Eyes
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Lesson 2
Protect Your Respiratory System
Maintaining Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
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Emergency Response
Lesson 1
Emergency Response Planning
Fires
Pesticide Spills
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Final Assessment
Course instructors will be available by email or telephone between 9am and 5pm Eastern Standard Time. They will assist you with questions regarding course content.
If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-727-7104 or send an email to [email protected] Email responses will usually be returned promptly, but guaranteed within one business day.
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