Pesticide Emergency Management and Environmental Protection | Wyoming Approval #2675

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Safe use of pesticides starts long before the job starts and ends long after application is over. This one-credit course, approved by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, instructs pest managers in techniques to protect the environment and avoid emergencies.

Always start with a complete management plan. Know the dangers of pesticides and plan to minimize unnecessary exposure. Investigate the use of pesticide alternatives. Post notifications and warning signs well before work begins. Know what to do when spills, leaks and misapplications threaten people and the environment.

This course delves into safe pesticide use from start to finish. Select your pesticides carefully. Store them safely for transportation and mixing in service containers. Apply what you know about hazardous pesticides in your equipment use, application techniques, cleanup measures and disposal process.

Accidents happen, but emergency preparedness is no accident. As you correct misapplications and contain spills, be prepared to provide first aid. Learn how to treat exposure to skin, eyes, clothing and even the respiratory system.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

– Describe appropriate ways to handle and apply pesticides.
– Identify pesticide safety measures to protect people and the environment from pesticide exposure.
– Recognize different types of pesticide emergencies and corresponding first aid measures.
– Discuss effective equipment selection, safe application techniques and proper practices for cleanup and disposal.
– Explain how to handle pesticide emergencies such as leaks, spills and misapplications.