West Virginia Category 8A - General Pest Control Recertification Bundle
This course bundle is geared toward the General Pest Control Commercial Applicator. The course bundle contains 20 credits of education that have been approved for category 8A by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
- General Pest Control – 6 credits
- Structure Infesting Pest Management – 6 credits
- Structure Invading Pest Management – 6 credits
- History of Integrated Pest Management – 2 credits
General Structural Pest Management
Course Description
As certified or licensed professionals we have legal responsibilities that we must fulfill in every job that we do. Not only do 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.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify and calibrate different types of application equipment
- Identify different common structural pests
- Describe how to implement integrated pest management in structural situations
- Outline the special considerations needed for specialized facilities
- Outline the key pests and pest hot spots for specialized facilities
Structure Infesting Pest Management
Course Description
Having a clear understanding of the hierarchy of insect classification is important. It helps us better understand the background of our pest decide the best course of action in controlling the pest. This course will cover some of the structure infesting pests commonly encountered by structural pesticide applicators and technicians.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the different stages of insect growth, development and metamorphosis
- Distinguish the different types of cockroaches and discuss effective management options
- Distinguish ants and termites and discuss effective management options for ants
- Distinguish the different types of stored product and fabric pests and discuss effective management options
- Describe the difference between silverfish and firebrats
- Describe the different types of fleas and discuss effective management options for each
Structure Invading Pest Management
Course Description
As a pest control technician, it’s important to be familiar with the pests in the region as well as where they reproduce. Some pests like honeybees and spiders will generally live and reproduce outside but will also invade a structure if it finds a suitable living area. In some cases, it is difficult to determine if the designated living space is inside or outside. This course covers the identification and management of pests that generally live outside but will invade a structure if the conditions are favorable.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify common flying pests, describe their life cycle, and describe proper pest management procedures
- Identify common spiders, describe the habitat and life cycles, and describe proper management procedures
- Differentiate and identify common types of ticks, lice, and mites
- Identify which types of ticks, lice, and mites carry disease
- Identify miscellaneous structural invaders and describe proper management procedures
History of Integrated Pest Management
Course Description
What is integrated pest management? The reality is nobody can agree on what integrated pest management is. This course will cover what IPM is and what isn’t and how to be practical about IPM strategies. There is economic viability, the environmental safety of IPM, and social acceptability. As pest control professionals we have a huge responsibility to protect the entire environment. We’re responsible for protecting people, their pets, their property, the plants that they install and, ultimately, the planet from pests with the responsible use of pesticides. That is where IPM comes in.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Outline the principles of integrated pest management
- Identify common reasons why a pesticide application may fail