Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related Pest Control Re-certification | Mississippi Approved

Vertebrate Structural Pest Control and ID

Wildlife damage inspection is a complex area. The information that follows is designed to focus ONLY on the fundamentals. This is not a book about running your business. It is a technical guide to educate readers about the process and interpretation of sign left by vertebrate animals in human-impacted environments. More information could have been added but would have cluttered the text with minutia only useful in extremely marginal situations.

After completing this chapter, participants will be able to:

• Identify various vertebrate species based on habitat, routes of entry, scat and track information.
• Understand and evaluate the physical, biological and legal risks involved in the inspection process.
• Outline the different types of equipment and PPE used in the inspection industry.

Zika and Other Mosquito-borne Diseases

This course brings to light an up-and-coming issue within the United States and an issue that has been ongoing across the world. Many mosquito-borne diseases are specified within the course, with an emphasis on the Zika virus. Zika's extent, side effects, testing and diagnostics are detailed along with protection and reduction techniques to minimize the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. 

After completing this chapter participants will thoroughly understand:

• How to implement methods to reduce mosquito populations.
• The Zika virus, how it is contracted, its effect on the human body, testing and diagnostics, and what Congress is doing to aid in its prevention.
• What can be done to prevent and control mosquitoes personally and from the source.