Public Health Pest Control Exam Prep

 

Course Description

Public health pests affect humans through discomfort and disease and can be found in homes and other buildings and structures. This course will outline control techniques and requirements for the most common public health pests which includes mosquitoes, flies, fleas, lice, bed bugs, cockroaches, wasps, ticks, mites, spiders, and rodents.

After completing this course users will be able to:

  • Distinguish between disease risks, how they transferred, symptoms, and techniques to avoid exposure.
  • Analyze the biology, signs, and behavior of each pest to identify the source of damage in the field.
  • Evaluate the best IPM control techniques for the type of pest, environment, and situation

       This Course Covers:

Public Health Pest Control

  • Public Health Pest Control
  • Pest Management Options
  • Integrated Pest Management

Human Disease Concerns

  • Transmission, Symptoms, & Protections
  • Transmittable Diseases

Entomology

  • Insect Growth & Development
  • Arachnids

Mosquito Biology & Control

  • Mosquito Biology
  • Surveys
  • Management & Control

Fly Biology & Control

  • Biology
  • Surveys
  • Management & Control

Cockroach Biology & Control

  • Biology
  • German Cockroaches
  • Brownbanded Cockroaches
  • American Cockroaches
  • Oriental Cockroaches
  • Surveys
  • Management & Control
  • Chemical Control

Bed Bug Biology & Control

  • Biology
  • Surveys
  • Management & Control
  • Inspections
  • Control Strategies

Other Arthropod Biology & Control

  • Fleas
  • Lice
  • Stinging Insects
  • Mites
  • Ticks
  • Surveys
  • Personal Protection
  • Host & General Area
  • Spiders

Rodent Biology & Control

  • Biology
  • House Mouse
  • Norway Rat
  • Roof Rat
  • Sylvan Rodents
  • Surveys
  • Management & Control
  • Prevention
  • Sanitation
  • Elimination of Harborage
  • Trapping
  • Chemical Control

Application Principles

  • Space Sprays or Bug Bombs
  • Residual Sprays
  • Mists
  • Fogs
  • Granular Pesticides
  • Microcapsules
  • Application Equipment
  • Sprayer Equipment
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Treatment Types & Calculations