Common Pests of Residential, Industrial & Institutional Structures | North Carolina Approval #0F536

Instructor: Sarah Racine

This North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-approved course teaches pest managers how to identify and control interior and exterior pests found in residential, institutional, and industrial buildings. Interior and exterior pests covered in this course include weeds, insects, rats, mice, bats, fungi, and certain birds. The course also outlines various management methods for the listed interior and exterior pests.

Pests that infest structures can negatively impact wood foundations, damage furnishings, infest stored food, and infect people. To prevent potential human injury or property damage, pest managers must know how to control these pests properly and safely.

After completing this course, North Carolina pest managers will be able to:

• Identify common vertebrate and invertebrate pests and outline effective management strategies
• Identify common fabric pests and outline how to manage them
• Identify and avoid common stored-food pests Identify and manage common parasitic, biting, and stinging pests Describe wood-destroying pest damage and explain the importance of treating wood prior to use