Florida Pest Control Operator Complete 4 CEU Bundle - General Household and Limited Structural
This course bundle is designed for the General Household Pest Control operator. This course bundle contains 2 CEUs of core credits and 2 CEUs of General Household Pests and Limited Structural credits that focus on bed bug management and control.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
Core Credits
- Review of Pesticide Use Hazards – 1 CEU
- Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection – 1 CEU
General Household Pests Credits
- Bed Bugs: Overview and Management – 2 CEUs
Review of Pesticide Use Hazards
Course Description
Pesticides are toxic substances that can threaten humans, non-target organisms and the environment. This one-credit course is approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture and contains crucial training on the toxicity and hazards of pesticides.
Become familiar with pesticide classification and designations based on function/targeted pests, factors that influence toxicity and the three categories of toxicity as you learn how to prevent hazardous pesticide exposure.
Pest managers must be aware of the potential damage to wildlife, the environment and non-target organisms when applying pesticides, including human exposure, injury to pets, water contamination and phytotoxicity in plants. Prepare yourself to manage these and other hazards.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain pesticide toxicity and the different hazards of human pesticide exposure.
- Recognize strategies to minimize excessive pesticide exposure risk to pets, plants and the environment.
- State appropriate measures to take in case of pesticide accidents.
- Describe the characteristics of various pesticide formulations.
Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection
Course Description
Apply pesticides safely. This one-credit course is approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture and helps pest managers do just that by safeguarding people and the environment from pesticide hazards.
When employing pesticides, safety measures like a management plan, public notifications and warning signs help protect people, animals and plants. Whenever possible, pest managers should consider pesticide alternatives.
Take special care in the storage, mixing, and transportation of chemicals. Work safely by learning best practices for chemical selection, application techniques, equipment use, disposal, cleanup, recordkeeping and liability.
This course also includes instruction for first aid and emergency response in case of hazardous incidents. Leaks, spills and misapplications may expose humans to toxic chemicals which require immediate attention. Treatments for respiratory, eye, skin and clothing exposure ensure minimal damage.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify pesticide safety measures to protect people and the environment from pesticide exposure.
- Describe appropriate ways to handle and apply pesticides.
- Explain how to handle pesticide emergencies such as leaks, spills and misapplications.
- Discuss effective equipment selection, safe application techniques and proper practices for cleanup and disposal.
- Recognize different types of pesticide emergencies and corresponding first aid measures.
Bed Bugs: Overview and Management
Course Description
Most people visibly cringe when they hear the words “bed bugs”. 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.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Speak confidently to clients and residents concerning chemical and non-chemical controls.
- Accurately differentiate between bed bugs and bat bugs.
- Positively identify the signs of a bed bug infestation.