Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection | Texas Approval #919261

Instructor: Sarah Racine

This one-credit course is approved by the Texas Department of Agriculture to teach the essentials of safe, legal pesticide application. Proper pesticide use protects people and the environment from dangerous hazards.

Pesticide use isn’t always necessary to control pests. This course explores safe alternative options. When pesticides are needed, you can never be too careful. A comprehensive management plan creates a safe framework for pesticide use, including public notification and warning signs.

Careful chemical and equipment selection, pesticide application, material cleanup, toxin disposal and recordkeeping are all vital to your management plan. Even your service containers matter — providing safe storage, mixing and transportation for pesticides.

Emergency management includes a response plan. You’ll know what to do when faced with a spill, leak or misapplication. Safeguard the environment and provide first aid as necessary. This course prepares you to handle simple first aid for skin, eye, respiratory and even clothing exposure.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify pesticide safety measures to protect people and the environment from pesticide exposure.
• Explain how to handle pesticide emergencies such as leaks, spills and misapplications.
• Recognize different types of pesticide emergencies and corresponding first aid measures.
• Describe appropriate ways to handle and apply pesticides.
• Discuss effective equipment selection, safe application techniques and proper practices for cleanup and disposal.