Texas Commercial 5 CEU Recertification Bundle - Aquatic Pest Management
This course bundle is designed for the Texas Commercial or Non-Commercial Agricultural Applicator. The course bundle contains 5 CEUs of Texas Department of Agriculture approved training including 1 CEU of Law and Regulations, 1 CEU of IPM, and 3 CEUs of General training. The topics in this course bundle focus on aquatic pest management. NOTE: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, commercial applicators are permitted to complete CEUs online in consecutive years for the foreseeable future.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
- Pesticide Labels and Safety Data Sheets – 1 law and regulations CEU
- Aquatic Pest Management – 2 general CEUs
- Aquatic Weed Control – 1 IPM CEU
- Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides – 1 general CEU
Pesticide Labels and Safety Data Sheets
Course Description
Pesticide labels and safety data sheets (SDS) appear to contain much of the same information. While the label is the law, an SDS is not considered the law. As an applicator, it is important to understand the difference between a pesticide label and a safety data sheet and know what information can be found in each document. This course will review the various parts of pesticide labels and safety data sheets to identify the similarities and differences.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify the content and sections of a pesticide label
- Identify the content and sections of a safety data sheet (SDS)
- Outline the differences between information such as signal words and PPE on pesticide labels and safety data sheets
- Explain how to use pesticide labels and safety data sheets to prepare applications
Aquatic Pest Management
Course Description
Aquatic ecosystems are extremely complex and fragile. This course covers the many aspects necessary for managing aquatic pests, from site evaluation and pest identification to pesticide application and treatment evaluation. Risk communication strategies are included, along with a variety of control methods in addition to aquatic pesticides.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Explain the laws and regulations surrounding aquatic pesticide use.
- Identify aquatic pests and the best methods for management.
- Calculate the appropriate amount and rate for aquatic pesticide use.
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.
Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides
Course Description
Pesticides are a key factor in pest management but it is important to understand what happens to those pesticides after the application. This course will review some key characteristics of environmental factors that can affect how pesticides move and degrade in the environment.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the elements of the environment that can play a role in chemical processing such as soil composition and moisture
- Describe the role of microbes and the factors that change populations
- Identify the factors that affect pesticide drift
- Explain the ways that pesticides can be decomposed
- Identify the connections between pesticide properties and potential for groundwater contamination
- Explain application techniques that can minimize impacts