Georgia Category 27 - Right-of-Way Bundle
This course bundle is geared toward commercial applicators who hold a right of way (category 27) certification. The course bundle contains 6 credits of right of way training as approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Click on course details for a complete list of courses.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
- Right of Way: Weed Control – 4 credits
- Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection – 1 credit
- Pesticide Application Procedures – 1 credit
Right-of-Way: Weed Control
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 participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the issues involved in controlling vegetation by roadways, utility lines, and pipelines.
- Tailor a management strategy that addresses the unique needs of rights of way weed management.
Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection
Course Description
This one-credit course is approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to teach the essentials of proper pesticide application. Safe and legal handling of pesticides is essential as pest managers seek to avoid damage to the environment and toxic human exposure.
Notifications, public warning signs, and management plans set the stage for controlled pesticide usage. The safest use of pesticide is to avoid them altogether, which is why this course covers alternative treatments.
Caution from start to finish yields safe results. Carefully consider your chemical selection, equipment usage, application techniques, recordkeeping, cleanup, disposal and liability. Make sure to use suitable service containers when mixing, storing or transporting pesticides.
No safety plan is complete without the tools for timely emergency response. Accidents happen. A leak, spill, or misapplication might expose people and the environment to danger. Learn how to act quickly to contain hazards. Practice first aid treatments for exposure to clothing, skin, eyes, and the respiratory system.
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.
– Recognize different types of pesticide emergencies and corresponding first aid measures.
– Discuss effective equipment selection, safe application techniques and proper practices for cleanup and disposal.
Pesticide Application Procedures
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 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.