Massachusetts Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses

1 credit: 32, 33, 37, 40, L (Core)
When pesticide applications become necessary for good turf management, it's important to understand how the application equipment works and how to properly calibrate the equipment. This course will provide turf managers with an understanding of the most common types of equipment used for pesticide applications on turf and how to properly calibrate the equipment.
 

2 credits:  41, 46, L (Core)
Structural applicators know that managing a bed bug infestation is difficult on many levels. This course looks at the history of bed bugs, current integrated pest management approaches to preventing and managing an infestation, and several of the chemical options available when your non-chemical controls and methods have failed.

3 credits: 36, L (Core)
Pest management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps from growing a healthy plant that is more resistant to pest damage to correctly identifying the problem when present. This course will cover the most common pests of ornamental plants.
 

3 credits:  41, 44, L (Core)
This course teaches Massachusetts pest managers how to properly identify and control common pests found in interior and exterior buildings that can cause property damage, infest stored food, or infect people.

1 credit: 32, 37, L (Core)
Managing weeds in a turf stand can be a tricky proposition. Often times the client fails to recognize that the presence of weeds in a turf stand is the result of poor turf, not the cause. This course will provide applicators with a working knowledge of weed biology, weed identification, and how herbicides work.
 

1 credit: 37, L (Core)
Turf responds best to consistent cultural practices including mowing, irrigating, and fertilizing. But as turf managers know, there is a right way and a wrong way to do these. This course covers the dos and don'ts of good cultural practices that will result in a healthy vigorous turf that will be enjoyed for years.
 

2 credits: 29, 36, 41, L (Core)
Pesticide applicators in Massachusetts who take this course will get a thorough review of pest management for interior plant environments. A few course topics include pesticide safety protocols, how to master Integrated Pest Management strategies, and ways to foster indoor plant health.

4 credits: 35, L (Core)
This course covers integrated strategies for pest management within Massachusetts forests. Lessons explain how to protect non-target organisms, minimize pesticide’s impact on water sources, and manage pesticide resistance. Other topics covered include weed control, sprayer operation, various application methods, and more.

2 credits: 35, L (Core)
This course teaches pest control professionals how to manage pests found in Massachusetts forest environments. Lessons discuss forestry herbicide types, integrated pest management strategies for protecting water sources, greenhouse plant fumigation, and more.

5 credits: 25, 27, 30, 33, L (Core)
Pesticides protect plants and animals from insects, nematodes, weeds, and diseases; improve the efficiency of food productions, and provide for greater crop yields. This course outlines various invasive pests of fruit crops and how an applicator can effectively treat pest infestations while protecting themselves and maintaining productive fruit crop yields intended for human consumption.