RIGHT OF WAY:
PEST CONTROL
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Description
This study guide was prepared from the Commercial Applicator Study Manual for Category 6, Right-of-Way Pest Control as published by the Mississippi State University Extension Service and approved by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify five main groups of pests and the pests specific to each group
• Name the physical characteristics that aid in the identification of specific insects
• Identify the main cause of plant diseases
• Differentiate between the life cycles of annuals, biennials, and perennials
• Describe the developmental stages through which plants progress
Lesson 1
Introduction to Pests
Hosts
Insect Features
Vertebrate
Plant Diseases
Plant Life Cycle
Lesson 2
Pest Control Methods
Pesticides
Formulations
Lesson 3
Pesticide Labels
Information
Illegal Uses
Storing and Disposing of Containers
Lesson 4
Pesticides in the Environment
Endangered Species
Off Target Movement
Pollinators
Lesson 5
Pesticides and Humans
Hazards
Routes of Entry
Acute and Chronic Effects
Lesson 6
LD/LC
Signal Words
Exposure Symptoms
First Aid
Medical Attention
Lesson 7
PPE
Respirators
Final Assessment
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