Public Health Pest Control | New York Approval #NY-24-426644

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Some common pests can infect humans and cause diseases in homes, buildings, or public structures. This course, which has been approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, outlines control techniques and requirements for the most common public health pests, which include mosquitoes, flies, fleas, lice, bed bugs, cockroaches, wasps, ticks, mites, spiders, and rodents.

After completing this course, users will be able to:

• Analyze each pest’s biology, signs, and behavior to identify the source of damage in the field.
• Distinguish between disease risks, transmission, symptoms, and techniques to avoid exposure.
• Evaluate the best IPM control techniques for the type of pest, environment, and situation.