Arizona Commercial (PUC), Private/Golf (PUP), or PCA 3 Credit Bundle - General Safety #2

This course bundle is designed for all Arizona Applicators and Pest Control Advisors as certified by the Agricultural Division. The course bundle contains 3 credits of training approved the the Arizona Department of Agriculture for agricultural credit. Course topics focus on general pesticide safety. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.

BUNDLE CONTENTS:

• Reading the Pesticide Label: Beyond the Basics – 2 credits
• Pesticide Hazards and First Aid – 1 credit

Reading the Pesticide Label: Beyond the Basics

Course Description

This training will cover many sections of a pesticide label and safety data sheets. 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. Many examples of labels are used in this training that cover a variety of types of pesticides and also represent a variety of sites. It’s essential that we look at REAL label language and not simply make generic statements to evaluate.

There is no endorsement for any company or product by representation of information in this training. All material presented is for educational purposes only and is not intended to purposefully include or exclude any company, tradename, product, use, proprietary, or any other information. Whenever you have questions about interpretations of label language, we encourage you to contact your local extension, land-grant university, department of agriculture, product dealer, or the manufacturer for more information.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Discuss different types of pesticide registrations.
• Identify where to find specific information on the pesticide label.
• Identify pests and site usage according to the label, and recognize information on safety data sheets.

Pesticide Hazards and First Aid

Course Description

Pesticides are designed to be toxic to living organisms so they can control pests (e.g., plants, insects, rodents,
fungi, and bacteria). At the same time, pesticides must be used with special care to avoid harming nontarget organisms, including pesticide applicators, handlers, and anyone else exposed to the product. Pesticides can have both short-term
and long-term effects on humans. As a result, pesticide users need to be concerned with the hazards associated
with exposure to the chemical and not exclusively with the toxicity of the pesticide.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Identify common exposure routes for various pesticides and application methods.
• Discuss the appropriate first aid response to oral, ocular, dermal, and inhalation exposures to pesticides.
• Explain the hazard level classification system for pesticides, including the corresponding signal words.