CATEGORY E: FOREST PEST CONTROL

Description

This course is designed to assist California Pest Professionals to sit for and pass their state initial licensing exam to add Category E: Forest Pest Control to either their Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or Qualified Applicator License (QAL). This online course covers material related to FOREST PEST CONTROL. It is self-paced, and narrated with high quality images of insects, animal species, and equipment. It is approximately 23 hours long, and is a self-paced tool to prepare students for their California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) exam.

This is NOT an eligibility course, continuing education course, exam, or recertification program. You will not receive any credits (CEUs) for this course. Quizzes are given to enhance the student’s learning and be retaken at anytime for review.

The FOREST PEST CONTROL section of this course covers the following materials:

• Pest Identification, Weeds of California and Other Western States, Description of Thistles and Similar Plant Species, Dandelions and Other Similar Weed Species, Right Of Way and Forest Pests and Problem Diagnosis, Introduction to Integrated Pest Management, ROW and Forest IPM, Natural Enemies Are Your Allies, Natural Enemies of Plant Pathogens, Ecological Principles Applied to Pest Management, Pesticides and Their Effective Use, Using Pesticides Safely, Mixing Pesticides Effectively and Preventing Off-Site Movement, Application Equipment and Calibration in Forest and Right Of Way Pest Control, California Right-Of-Way and Forest Pesticide Applicators Overview, California Rights of Way and Forest Regulations and Pest Management, California Forests, Forest Nurseries and IPM, and Forest Pests and Their Management.

After purchasing this course, a link will automatically be sent to your email and you can start immediately. Please follow the instructions in the email carefully.

Once you have completed this course and are ready to take your QAC/QAL exam you must reach out to the California DPR to schedule your DPR Licensing Exam. Exam applications are available on the DPR’s Website here. You may also schedule an exam by calling the DPR Licensing department at 916-445-4038. Please keep in mind that you must file your application with DPR at least 30 days prior to the testing date you’d like to apply for.