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