BRANCH 1 & 2 PRE-OPERATORS COURSE

Description

This course is approved by the California Structural Pest Control Board as a Pre-Operator Course. THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.

Completion of this course will enable students to sit for the SPCB Branch 1 & 2 Operators Exam. After purchasing this course, a link will automatically be sent to your email and you can start immediately. The course is split up into 4 sections, all of which need to be completed before a certificate can be mailed out.

Topics covered include: Types of Pesticides, Safety Precautions, Types of Fumigants, Vikane Label Review, Methyl Bromide Uses, MeBr Label Review, Preparation For Fumigation, USDA Guidelines, MeBr Transportation, Disposal, and Response, Insects and Arthropods, Stored Product/Fabric Pests, Cockroaches, Rodents, Bed Bugs, Mealybugs, Scales, and Thrips, Termite Social Structure, Termite Species, Common Wood Destroying Insects, Pest and Pesticide Wrap up.

Other important topics covered are: Federal Pesticide Laws, Toxicity of Pesticides, Ecological and Environmental Concerns, Safety Precautions with Pesticides, Personal Protection For The Applicator, Symptoms of Pesticide Poisoning, First Aid, Integrated Pest Management, Pests, Pesticide Resistance, The Label, Formulations, Calculations, Storage, Recordkeeping and Liability, Protecting Water, EPA Glossary of Pesticide Terms, Contract Law, Laws Pertaining to Corporation Type, Contract Negotiation, enforceability of Contracts, Contract Amendments, Basic Law Concepts, Lawsuits, Provisions, Administration, Performing Pesticide Work, Issuance of Licenses, Renewal of License, Regulation of Licensees, Disciplinary Proceedings, Revenue, Financial Responsibility, Continuing Education, General Law Information, Enforcement, Pesticide Handling, Use, and Storage, General concepts in Business Practices, Financing, Permits, Registering a Business, Compensation, Benefits, and Wages, Bankruptcy, Liability, and Subcontracting.

This course has been designed in a Distance Learning format and approved by the California SPCB as a Pre-Operator course. NOTE: This course is online. All that is required is a strong internet connection and an email address. Quizzes are given at the end of each section to enhance the student’s learning. This course is narrated and self-paced, with high quality images of insect and animal species as well as equipment.