Florida Pest Control Operator Complete 4 CEU Bundle - Turf Pests and IPM
This course bundle is designed for the Pest Control Operator. This course bundle contains 2 CEUs of core credits and 2 CEUs of Lawn & Ornamental credits that focus on common turf pests and IPM.
BUNDLE CONTENTS:
Core Credits
- Review of Pesticide Use Hazards – 1 CEU
- Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection – 1 CEU
Lawn & Ornamental Credits
- Common Turfgrass Weeds – 1 CEU
- IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management – 1 CEU
Review of Pesticide Use Hazards
Course Description
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.
Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection
Course Description
Apply pesticides safely. This one-credit course is approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture and helps pest managers do just that by safeguarding people and the environment from pesticide hazards.
When employing pesticides, safety measures like a management plan, public notifications and warning signs help protect people, animals and plants. Whenever possible, pest managers should consider pesticide alternatives.
Take special care in the storage, mixing, and transportation of chemicals. Work safely by learning best practices for chemical selection, application techniques, equipment use, disposal, cleanup, recordkeeping and liability.
This course also includes instruction for first aid and emergency response in case of hazardous incidents. Leaks, spills and misapplications may expose humans to toxic chemicals which require immediate attention. Treatments for respiratory, eye, skin and clothing exposure ensure minimal damage.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify pesticide safety measures to protect people and the environment from pesticide exposure.
- Describe appropriate ways to handle and apply pesticides.
- Explain how to handle pesticide emergencies such as leaks, spills and misapplications.
- Discuss effective equipment selection, safe application techniques and proper practices for cleanup and disposal.
- Recognize different types of pesticide emergencies and corresponding first aid measures.
Common Turfgrass Weeds
Course Description
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. Correct identification of the problem weed is a must of developing a management strategy, as is a working knowledge of weed biology and how herbicides work. This course will provide applicators with a good foundation from which to build their knowledge.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Explain the major similarities and differences between weeds and turf
- Identify common turfgrass weeds
- Explain how herbicides work
IPM Practices for Landscape Pest Management
Course Description
This course focuses on the advantages and factors to consider when creating an integrated pest management (IPM) program in Florida.
Students will learn about pest management techniques such as augmentation, mechanical and cultural control, sanitation and pesticide use. The course also offers guidance on liquid pesticide application equipment and calibration, as well as techniques for applying granule pesticides, tree injection and implantation, and baits/traps.
Other topics include maintaining pesticide application equipment and determining the amount of pesticide needed based on pesticide type and area size.
By the end of this course, students will:
- Understand the different pest management approaches that comprise an IPM.
- Know the types of pesticide application equipment used in landscape, turf, and interiorscape settings.
- Be able to explain how to utilize granule pesticides, tree injection and implantation and baits/traps.
- Determine how to maintain and calibrate pesticide application equipment.