Class participants will have a chance to try new application methods to help aid in learning new skills.
Did you know that over the past five years the pest control industry has seen 20% annual growth?
The $14 billion U.S. pest control industry needs well-trained, new technicians
Professional development and growth in competence are key factors to employee retention, according to PCT magazine.
The global pest control market size was valued at $20.6 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $30.0 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 5.2% in the forecast period, according to market research.
IPM Experience House Course invites you to attend this one day general household pest training.
When: Tuesday, June 29, 2021, From 8:30AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Service, Water/Land Resource Building
Stored Product pests are hard to spot this is one way to monitor for them.
A great introduction to entomology, integrated pest management and pesticides, this class is ideally suited for relatively new employees, IPM coordinators, registered sanitarians, and code enforcement officers who need to better understand modern pest control. The class will be held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center on Tuesday, June 29th.
This one-day course will be an introduction to entomology, integrated pest management and pesticides, this class is ideally suited for apprentices, technicians, certified applicators, registered sanitarians. This course will cover an in-depth look at some of the more common insects that are found in kitchens, pantries, and homes. Hands-on activities include use of various sprayers and dusters, bait applications and situational problem solving. In addition, we will use microscopes to look at different life stages and species of stored product pests, flies, cockroaches, bed bugs and more. There will be special combined session on insecticide classes – the session will part lecture and part hands on understanding on how to read a label and SDS documents to know what type of product you are using.
Instructors: Dr. Santos Portugal, Travis Gates, Dr. Christopher Bibbs, Janet Hurley
Classes at IPM House are a combination of hands-on demonstrations and classroom instruction. (CEUs: 6 hours verified training in Pest Category and 4 CEUs for Certified Applicators {2 Pest, 1 L&R, 1 IPM).
Registered Sanitarians and Code Enforcement will receive 6 hours of classroom training.
Early registration (up to June 18) is $75. Late registration is $90. No refunds after the June 28 final registration deadline.
Lunch and snacks will be provided, plus educational materials.
To register, and for more information, go to https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/productListingDetails/3418
To see what will be covered open this PDF file 2021GHP Agenda