CATEGORY Q: MAINTENANCE GARDENER 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 Q: Maintenance Gardener Pest Control to either their Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or as a Sub-Category to their Qualified Applicator License (QAL) if they are currently licensed in Category B: Landscape Maintenance Pest Control. This online course covers material related to MAINTENANCE GARDENER 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.

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

• Pest Identification, Weeds of California and Other Western States, Description of Thistles and Other Similar Species, Dandelions and Other Similar Weed Species, Wildlife Pests, Birds, Spiders, Reptiles, Introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Managing Landscape Pests, Natural Enemies are Your Allies, Biological Control Quick Guide, Natural Enemies of Plant Pathogens, Natural Enemies of Nematodes, Natural Enemies of Weeds, Natural Enemies of Arthropods, Parasites of Arthropods, Predators of Arthropods, Pathogens of Arthropods, Using Pesticides Effectively, Pesticide Emergencies, Using Pesticides Safely, Protecting People and the Environment, Ecological Principles Applied to Pest Management, and Application Equipment and Calibration.

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.