North Carolina Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses

1 credit: D, L, N, O, X
Annual bluegrass has historically been an important weed of many, if not most, commodity and specialty crops. The extensive reliance upon herbicides as the primary means of control has led to an almost overwhelming presence of herbicide resistance. This course will discuss the currently reported cases of annual bluegrass resistance to various herbicides and how to develop an effective herbicide program. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
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. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, G, L, N, O, X
This course covers the importance of honey bees, details honey bee decline statistics, and outlines the strategies that can be implemented to coordinate the efforts of farmers, beekeepers, and applicators to find a balance between managing pests and protecting pollinators. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

3 credits: D, L, N, X
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. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
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. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

2 credits: D, L, N, X
Pest control professionals in North Carolina who complete this will receive a thorough overview of interior plant pesticide management. Lesson topics cover pesticide selection and application, safety protocols, and Integrated Pest Management. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
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. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Pesticides are regulated to utilize their benefits while protecting public health and welfare and preventing harm to the environment. This course addressed the federal pesticide laws that control the labeling, sale and distribution, storage, transportation, use, and disposal in the best public interest. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

4 credits: D, G, N, X
Learn about integrated agricultural pest management strategies for North Carolina forests with this course. Lessons teach 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 and maintenance, various application methods, and more. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1.5 credits:  G, L
2 credits: D, N, X
This course teaches agricultural pest control professionals how to manage pests found in North Carolina forests. Lesson topics include integrated pest management, forestry herbicide types, pesticide-mixing safety measures, and more. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
This course provides a basic understanding of how fungicides work, and the basics of collecting plant material samples for testing pathogens. Fungal spores, germination, plant appearance, infections, fungicide mechanism, collection techniques, and collection dos and don'ts are all discussed. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, H, L, N, X
Managing noxious weeds can be a tricky proposition. Applicators need to be aware of both the federal and state noxious weed lists and how that affects management tactics. This course covers several weeds on the federal noxious weeds list as well as other noxious weeds found throughout the southeastern United States. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

2 credits: B, D, N, X
To effectively manage a mosquito population as part of an integrated pest management plan applicators must be familiar with mosquito physiology, the lifecycle of the mosquito, and various collection and surveillance methods for both adult mosquitoes and larvae. This course will talk about surveillance methods, mosquito anatomy, and touch on the diseases that are most commonly vectored by mosquitoes in the United States. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
IPM of ornamental plants involves multiple steps; producing a healthy plant, correctly identifying the problem, recognizing that there will always be some pests and damage, and only using pesticides as a last resort. This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for ornamental plants, and the different tools and techniques needed to successfully provide your clients with a healthy and attractive landscape. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
As a turf manager, you'll need to be more than someone who just applies pesticides. Good turf management requires the use of all the tools in the toolbox. This course will touch on the best practice cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical controls for turf management. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
This Effective Pesticide Applications in Landscape and Turf Settings course discusses benefits and considerations for developing an agricultural integrated pest management (IPM) program in North Carolina. Topics include a variety of pest-management methods, such as mechanical and cultural control, augmentation, sanitation, and pesticide use. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, N, O, X
Managing your row crops takes time and attention to detail. Your IPM strategy, insect sampling techniques, and pesticide applications all need to work together. This course covers the basics of sound IPM principles, insect sampling techniques, and how to effectively calibrate your equipment to help applicators manage their crop. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

2 credits: B, D, N, X
Mosquito management is a daunting task for many applicators. When mosquito management is done incorrectly or isn't done at all, mosquitoes can make public spaces unusable. This course will discuss common methods of mosquito controls, everything from physical controls to pesticides, to record-keeping, all as part of a solid integrated pest management approach to mosquito control. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
When pesticide applications become necessary for good ornamental plant management it's important to understand how application equipment works and how to properly calibrate the equipment. This course will discuss the most common types of equipment used for pesticide applications on ornamental plants, the way to calculate the volume of solution needed, and how to properly calculate the flow rate of the equipment.  This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Wearing PPE can reduce exposure (dermal, inhalation, ocular, or oral) and thereby lower the chances of pesticide injury, illness, or poisoning. It is important that all pesticide applicators and handlers understand the protections and limitations of PPE. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

2 credits: D, N, O, X
This course discusses pest identification and management strategies for corn, soybean, and grain sorghum. Each species is identified according to various stages of maturity, the signs and symptoms exhibited, and the type of biological, cultural, or chemical control recommended for each. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances. This course will discuss the importance of pest identification in pest control, describe how pest population levels trigger control procedures and give several reasons why pesticide applications may fail. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Pesticides may be applied as sprays, dusts, granules, gases (vapors), fogs, baits, rubs, or dips and require the correct equipment for the pesticide as well as the job size and type. In addition, you must properly select, operate, calibrate, and maintain your equipment. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Dive into this course for North Carolina pest managers and learn how safe and legal pesticide protects people and the environment. Safe handling and application, including management plans and pesticide alternatives, lead to positive outcomes and minimize hazards. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Pesticides are formulated to make them safer or easier to use. There are many formulations available for various pest control sites and situations and it is important that applicators choose the best one for the job. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Pesticides are designed to be toxic so they can control pests (e.g., plants, insects, rodents, fungi, and bacteria) while not harming non-target organisms and anyone else exposed to the product. Pesticide users need to be concerned with the hazards associated with exposure to the chemical and not just the toxicity of the pesticide. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
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. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Before beginning a pesticide application, you should know how to select the right pesticide for the job, review the label, test for pesticide compatibility before mixing, select personal protective equipment, transfer pesticides safely, and clean up after an application. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

2 credits: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
Labels are increasing in complexity and depth of information. It is never suggested that anyone try to memorize a pesticide label. By reviewing parts of a label and recognizing label language and use, we hope that you feel more comfortable with the information on pesticide labels and feel confident in understanding the information the present. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

2 credits: D, G, N, X
Master forest pest management with this course for North Carolina pest managers. Learn how to protect forests from pests while also protecting the natural environment, its inhabitants and humans from pesticide hazards. Use of the critical personal protective equipment (PPE) that employers must make available to protect yourself and get more out of your tools with a deep dive into calibration techniques and application methods. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
This course teaches North Carolina pest managers about the classifications and hazards of pesticides. You will learn how to recognize the toxicity danger pesticides present to humans, pets, wildlife and the environment, plus pesticide categories and designations. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

3 credits: D, H, N, X
Pest management in right-of-way situations can be a challenge. The economic thresholds are different in right-of-way situations compared to either a landscape setting or an agricultural setting. This course provides an overview of pests common to rights-of-way, management solutions, a look at the equipment commonly used to treat rights-of-way, and a review of calibration steps for that equipment. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

4 credits: D, H, N, X
This course will review the methods and techniques to manage vegetation on right-of-ways and non-cropland industrial sites safely without damage to non-target species, sites, objects, or the environment. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: B, D, N, and X
Mosquito control programs manage the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice as mosquitoes are the number one vector of disease globally, spreading many diseases. Mosquitoes can cause significant pain, irritation, and infection from their bites, which are a considerable nuisance. This course outlines mosquito control's components, methods, benefits, and complexities. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
This course discusses safety and security issues that may arise when pesticides are moved or stored, under what conditions uncertified people can make applications of restricted use products, and how to communicate these issues with customers. This course must be completed by 12/31/24

1 credit: D, L, N, X
There are a variety of diseases, disorders, insects, and vertebrate pests that can cause problems in turfgrass. This course will give applicators and turf managers an overview of these common pests and strategies for their management. This course must be completed by 12/31/24