Review of Pesticide Use Hazards | Florida Approval #37200

Instructor: Sarah Racine

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

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

Pest managers must be aware of the potential damage to wildlife, the environment and non-target organisms when applying pesticides, including human exposure, injury to pets, water contamination and phytotoxicity in plants. Prepare yourself to manage these and other hazards.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

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