Pennsylvania Category 15 - Public Health Vertebrate Pests Commercial Applicator Bundle
This course bundle is geared toward the public health – vertebrate pests commercial applicator. This course bundle contains 8 credits of public health – vertebrate pests (category 15) training. This course bundle may be paired with any core bundle to fulfill recertification requirements. All courses have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Please click on course details for a full list of courses.
BUNDLE CONTENTS
Public Health – Vertebrate Pests (Category 15) credits:
- Inspecting Structures for Wildlife – 4 credits
- Mice: The Ubiquitous Commensal Rodent – 2 credits
- Understanding Rodenticides and Their Labels – 2 credits
Inspecting Structures for Wildlife
Course Description
If you do not diagnose the problem correctly you will spend a lot of time treating something that is not there. Identify correctly and gather evidence and determine the extent of potential problems. This course will cover the basics of what to look for while inspecting a structure that has potentially been invaded by wildlife.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss the different health risks associated with routine wildlife inspections.
- Identify common wildlife pests and their sign.
- Describe the differences between domiciled and transient wildlife damage.
Mice: The Ubiquitous Commensal Rodent
Course Description
One of the challenges with house mice is that clients don’t take house mice seriously. It’s amazing how people will move heaven and earth when rats are around, but when it comes to mice they will simply say “oh, it’s just a mouse!” This course will help educate applicators on the risks of allowing house mice to remain in a structure.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify preferred habitats of mice
- Describe several IPM methods for controlling mice
- Describe the differences in mouse traps and outline which trap is best in a given situation
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using rodenticides
Understanding Rodenticides & Their Labels
Course Description
Rodenticides are becoming a widely discussed and concerning topic in the pest control field. There is a growing public concern at the risk of secondary and non-target poisonings when rodenticides are used. As a pest control operator is it your responsibility to understand how rodenticides work and how to read their labels. This course discusses the common types of rodenticides, their appropriate application, the risks involved with the use of each type of rodenticide, and takes a look at specific label language.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Outline and describe the primary classifications of rodenticides
- Describe the differences in toxicity and risk between first-generation and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides
- Describe how to use appropriate baiting techniques and the importance of carcass removal