Nevada Category J Principle Applicator Bundle - Vertebrate Structural Pest Control
This course bundle is designed for the Nevada Principle Applicator. The course bundle contains 6 credits of continuing education Nevada Department of Agriculture approved courses with an emphasis on vertebrate structural pest control including one hour of laws and regulations. Please click on course details for a list of specific courses.
BUNDLE CONTENTS
Laws and Regulations Course
- Understanding Rodenticides and Their Labels – 1 credit
Structural Pest Control Courses
- Inspecting Structures for Wildlife – 2 credits
- Mice: The Ubiquitous Commensal Rodent – 1 credit
- Bat Damage Management – 1 credit
- Skunks: $mell the $uccess – 1 credit
Understanding Rodenticides & Their Labels
Course Description
Rodenticides are becoming a widely discussed and concerning topic in the pest control field. There is a growing public concern at the risk of secondary and non-target poisonings when rodenticides are used. As a pest control operator is it your responsibility to understand how rodenticides work and how to read their labels. This course discusses the common types of rodenticides, their appropriate application, the risks involved with the use of each type of rodenticide, and takes a look at specific label language.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Outline and describe the primary classifications of rodenticides
- Describe the differences in toxicity and risk between first-generation and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides
- Describe how to use appropriate baiting techniques and the importance of carcass removal
Inspecting Structures for Wildlife
Course Description
If you do not diagnose the problem correctly you will spend a lot of time treating something that is not there. Identify correctly and gather evidence and determine the extent of potential problems. This course will cover the basics of what to look for while inspecting a structure that has potentially been invaded by wildlife.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Discuss the different health risks associated with routine wildlife inspections.
- Identify common wildlife pests and their sign.
- Describe the differences between domiciled and transient wildlife damage.
Mice: The Ubiquitous Commensal Rodent
Course Description
One of the challenges with house mice is that clients don’t take house mice seriously. It’s amazing how people will move heaven and earth when rats are around, but when it comes to mice they will simply say “oh, it’s just a mouse!” This course will help educate applicators on the risks of allowing house mice to remain in a structure.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Identify preferred habitats of mice
- Describe several IPM methods for controlling mice
- Describe the differences in mouse traps and outline which trap is best in a given situation
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using rodenticides
Bat Damage Management
Course Description
The site of a bat hanging around a structure can be unnerving to most clients. Finding one inside a home is even more unsettling and can send the homeowner into a panic. This course will talk about the identification of bat issues, fundamentals of bat control, and a few health issues that can be quite costly for wildlife control operators and clients.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Effectively pre-qualify a client to determine the potential presence of bats.
- Outline to the client the necessity to capture the bat alive.
- Describe the common signs found when bats are present.
- Describe the common diseases and ectoparasites associated with bats.
Skunks: $mell the $uccess
Course Description
Skunks used to be considered a very valuable animal, probably because they weren’t called skunks. They were called “Alaska Sable” or “Black Marten.” But when the Supreme Court insisted there be truth in advertising the demand for Alaska Sable plummeted. The desire to have a skunk residing on a client’s property doesn’t seem to have improved either. This course will discuss the lifecycle and biology of skunks, habitat modification to discourage skunks from taking up residence, trapping tips and techniques, the basics of rodenticide use, and the basics of euthanizing if allowable by law. It is important to be familiar with state and local laws regarding skunk management.
After completing this course participants will be able to:
- Describe common skunk behavior, habitat, and diet.
- Discuss the different methods and sets for efficient trapping of skunks.
- Describe the various methods of euthanizing.