Review of Pesticide Use Hazards | Georgia Approval #R23-0710

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Pesticides include toxic substances that can be dangerous to non-target organisms (including humans) and the environment when applied incorrectly. Approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, this course contains crucial training on the toxicity and hazards of pesticides.

Pest managers must be aware of potential environmental and wildlife damage when applying pesticides, including human exposure, injury to pets, water contamination, phytotoxicity in plants and other effects on non-target organisms.

Become familiar with factors that influence toxicity, the three categories of pesticide toxicity, and how to classify pesticides based on the pests they are designed to control. Understanding safely using pesticides will allow you to minimize the potential harm posed by these toxic substances.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

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