INITIAL CERTIFICATION COURSE 7D: RODENT CONTROL

$295.00

Description

This course is approved by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and covers the CORE (Pesticide Use and Safety) section of the state exam as well as the 7D: Rodent Control section of the Exam. Completion of this course will enable students to sit for the CORE and 7D: Rodent Control Certification Exams. After purchasing this course, a link will automatically be sent to your email and you can start immediately. The course is split up into 3 sections, all of which need to be completed before a certificate can be mailed out. THIS COURSE IS NOT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.

Topics covered include: Rodents, Hantavirus, Rodent Overview, Maryland Regulations, Pesticide Storage, Certification, and Reports.

Other important topics covered are: Federal Pesticide Laws, Toxicity of Pesticides, Pesticide Residue, Tolerance and Registration, 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, Types of Pesticides, The Label, Worker Protection Standards, Formulations, Filling and Mixing, Calculations, Equipment, Calibration, Assessing Health Risks, Safety and Site Security, Protecting Workers With Repellants, Label review, Alternatives to Foliar Treatment, Weather-Wise Application, Disposal, Storage, Recordkeeping and Liability, Crop Hazards, Heat Stress, Protecting Water, Advanced Label Applications, WDO/Insect Label Review, EPA Glossary and Pesticide Terms, and Specialty Space Application Labels.

This course has been designed in a Distance Learning format and approved by the MDA. NOTE: This course is online. All that is required is an 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.

To order additional pesticide applicator training manuals through the University of Maryland Extension please call (301) 314-2718 or visit their website by clicking HERE

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