CATEGORY K: HEALTH RELATED

Description

This course is designed to assist California Pest Professionals to sit for and pass their state initial licensing exams to add Category K: Health Related to either their Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or Qualified Applicator License (QAL). This online course covers material related to the HEALTH RELATED category. It is self-paced, and narrated with high quality images of insects, animal species, and equipment. It is approximately 18 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 HEALTH RELATED section of this course covers the following materials:

• Pest Identification, Environmental Hazards of Pesticide Applications, Health Hazards Associated with Pesticide Use, The Safe Use of Pesticides, Rodents, Spiders, Cockroaches and Their Management, Mosquitoes, Bats, Fleas, Birds, Managing Canadian Geese, Application Equipment and Calibration, Pesticide Emergencies, Natural Enemies and Biological Control Methods, and the Ecological Principles in Pest 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.