Description
Right of Way
Pest Control
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
This study guide was prepared from the Commercial Applicator Study Manual for Category 6, Right-of-Way Pest Control as published by the Mississippi State University Extension Service and approved by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry.
After completing this course in its entirety, participants will be able to:
• Identify five main groups of pests and the pests specific to each group
• Name the physical characteristics that aid in the identification of specific insects
• Identify the main cause of plant diseases
• Differentiate between the life cycles of annuals, biennials, and perennials
• Describe the developmental stages through which plants progress
Lesson 1
- Introduction to Pests
- Hosts
- Insect Features
- Vertebrate
- Plant Diseases
- Plant Life Cycles
Lesson 2
- Pest Control Methods
- Pesticides
- Formulations
Lesson 3
- Pesticide Labels
- Information
- Illegal Uses
- Storing and Disposing of Containers
Lesson 4
- Pesticides in the Environment
- Endangered Species
- Off Target Movement
- Pollinators
Lesson 5
- Pesticides and Humans
- Hazards
- Routes of Entry
- Acute and Chronic Effects
Lesson 6
- LD/LC
- Signal Words
- Exposure Symptoms
- First Aid
- Medical Attention
Lesson 7
- PPE
- Respirators
Lesson 8
- Respirators
- Fit Test
- Clean Up
Lesson 9
- FIFRA
- Special Provisions
- Misuse Penalties
Lesson 10
- Application
- Methods
- Safety Systems
- Sprayer Components
- Applicators
Lesson 11
- Calibration
- Calculations
- Minimizing Drift
Final Assessment
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