General Structural Pest Management | Michigan Exam Prep

As certified or licensed professionals we have legal responsibilities that we must fulfill in every job that we do. Not only do we have to control pests, but we also have to do the paperwork and legwork that documents our applications. These are very important steps in the process of pest control, and following through is a must for any successful business.

As certified or licensed applicators it is so important that you can trust everyone on your team to be knowledgeable about their duties, and responsible for protecting your customers, the environment and your business. A solid basic training program for all technicians will help you work safer and more efficiently.

This course covers:

Chapter 1 – General Structural Pest Management

  • Legalities of General Pest Management
  • Using Equipment in General Pest Management
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Pest Management and Control
  • Pest Management in Food-Handling and Other Specialized Facilities
  • Pest Management in Food-Handling and Other Specialized Facilities (cont.)
  • Chapter Assessment

Chapter 2 – Structure Infesting Pests

  • Phylum Arthropoda/Growth & Development
  • Cockroaches
  • Ants
  • Stored Product and Fabric Pests
  • Silverfish and Firebrats
  • Fleas
  • Chapter Assessment

Chapter 3 – Structure Invading Pests

  • Houseflies and Their Relatives
  • Stinging Pests
  • Ticks
  • Mites and Lice
  • Bed Bugs
  • Miscellaneous Invaders
  • Chapter Assessment

Chapter 4 – Rodents and Other Vertebrate Pests

  • Rats
  • House Mice
  • Pigeons and Other Birds
  • Other Vertebrate Pests
  • Chapter Assessment

Practice Test