Review of Pesticide Use Hazards | Arizona Approval #24909

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Pesticides are toxic substances that can endanger humans, non-target organisms and the environment. This one-credit course, approved by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, contains crucial training on the toxicity and hazards of pesticides.

Pest managers must be aware of the potential damage to the environment, non-target organisms and wildlife when applying pesticides. Hazards include human exposure, injury to pets, water contamination and phytotoxicity in plants.

Become familiar with factors that influence toxicity, the three categories of pesticide toxicity, classification and designations based on function/targeted pests as you learn how to prevent hazardous pesticide exposure.

After completing this course participants will be able to: 

• Explain what toxicity of pesticides means and the different hazards of pesticide exposure for humans. 
• Describe the characteristics of various pesticide formulations.
• State the appropriate measures to take in case of pesticide accidents. 
• Recognize strategies to minimize excessive pesticide exposure risk to pets, plants, and the environment.