Arizona PMD Certified Applicator Mosquito Management 6 Credit Bundle
This course bundle is designed for the Arizona Certified Applicator as licensed by the Pest Management Division. The course bundle contains 6 credits of training approved the the Arizona Department of Agriculture for PMD credit. Course topics focus on mosquito management. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
- Mosquito Identification – 3 credits
- Mosquito Management and Control – 2 credits
- Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases – 1 credit
Mosquito Identification: Aedes, Anopheles, Culex, Mansonia, and Psorophora
Course Description
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.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss the differences between the five major mosquito species in the United States.
- Identify each of the mosquitoes covered in this course.
Mosquito Management & Control
Course Description
Mosquito management is a daunting task for many applicators. When done correctly, outdoor areas such as parks and neighborhood common areas can be a perfect place for people to relax. 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.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss the different types of control methods for managing mosquito populations.
- Discuss the different types of insecticides available for both larval and adult control of mosquitoes.
- Identify and describe the different kinds of equipment commonly used for mosquito control pesticide applications.
- Discuss several ways to evaluate the efficacy of the different mosquito control methods implemented.
Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Course Description
This course brings to light an up-and-coming issue within the United States and an issue that has been on-going across the world. Many mosquito-borne diseases are specified within the course, 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.
After completing this course participants will thoroughly understand:
- Implement methods to reduce mosquito populations.
- The Zika virus, how it is contracted, what effect it has on the human body, testing and diagnostics, and what Congress is doing to aid in its prevention.
- What can be done to prevent and control mosquitoes personally and from the source.