Category 10 Oklahoma Demo and Research Oklahoma Recertification Bundle - Part 2
This course bundle is designed for the Oklahoma Commercial Applicator with a Demonstration & Research certificate (Category 10). The course bundle contains 7 continuing education units (CEUs) of training approved by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Applicators may complete a maximum of 10 CEUs per calendar year. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses. The courses in this package must be completed by 6/24/24.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
- Right of Way: Weed Control – 2 CEUs
- Vertebrate Structural Pest Control and ID – 2 CEUs
- Aquatic Weed Control – 1 CEU
- Balancing Pest Management and Pollinator Health – 1 CEU
- Zika and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases – 1 CEU
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.
Vertebrate Structural Pest Control and ID
Course Description
Wildlife damage inspection is a complex area. The information that follows is designed to focus ONLY on the fundamentals. This is not a book about running your business. It is a technical guide to educate readers about the process and interpretation of sign left by vertebrate animals in human-impacted environments. More information could have been added but would have cluttered the text with minutia only useful in extremely marginal situations.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Become confident in the identification of various vertebrate species based on habitat, routes of entry, scat and track information.
- Understand and evaluate the physical, biological and legal risks involved in the inspection process.
- Outline the different types equipment and PPE used in the inspection industry.
Aquatic Weed Control
Course Description
Managing aquatic weeds revolves around proper plant identification. Proper control relies on proper identification. This course teaches the basics of aquatic weed identification, and the different approaches to aquatic plant management.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the issues involved in controlling aquatic weeds.
- Tailor a management strategy that addresses the unique identification and control approaches to aquatic plant life.
Balancing Pest Management and Pollinator Health
Course Description
Balancing the need to manage agricultural pests with pollinator health is dependent on cooperation between beekeepers, farmers and pesticide applicators. This course outlines the importance of honey bees honey bee decline, and discusses some pollinator myths. Finally, the strategies required to coordinate the efforts of farmers, beekeepers and applicators is discussed.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Gain an understanding of the issues surrounding pollinator importance, decline and health.
- Tailor a management strategy that addresses the cooperation between farmers, beekeepers, and applicators.
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 the congress is doing to aid in its prevention.
- What can be done to prevent and control mosquitoes personally and from the source.