The Pest Management Career Training Course, Jan., 2021

Description

The Pest Management Career Training Course

Required training for those wishing to become licensed in New York.

This course consists of classroom lectures, homework assignments and  exams.  A minimum grade of 70 and attendance at all sessions is required for passing.  Students who pass will receive a certificate which will allow them to take the state exams.  

DATES: January 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, February 2, 3, 2021
TIME: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
LOCATION: Bug Off’s Career Training Center, 1085 Saint Nicholas Ave (164-165 Sts.), New York, NY 10032
COST: Entire course, including manuals: $600.00. Payment is final.

Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Under no circumstances will registration be allowed at the door.

Masks are required; visors/face shields recommended; hand sanitizer will be provided; proper distancing will be observed.

AGENDA 

SESSION 1 – Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Overview of Pest Management Operations
Federal Laws, Regulations, Acts

SESSION 2 – Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Pests & Pesticides
Formulations, Chemical Classes & Modes of Action

SESSION 3 – Thursday, January 14, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Toxicity of Pesticides
Personal Protection

SESSION 4 – Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Environmental Considerations
The Label & SDS

SESSION 5 – Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Equipment Use & Application Techniques
Handling Pesticides
IPM

SESSION 6 – Thursday, January 21, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Insect Classification
Roaches

SESSION 7 – Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Ants
Stinging Insects

SESSION 8 – Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Flies
Blood Feeders

SESSION 9 – Thursday, January 28, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Occasional Invaders
Stored Product Pests
Proper Practices in Food-Handling Establishments

SESSION 10 – Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Rodents

SESSION 11 – Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Regulatory Review
Final Exam