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Mosquito Control for PMPs

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IPM Experience House provides regular classroom and hands-on training courses for persons in the pest control industry.  This class provides essential information for pest control technicians providing mosquito control services to the public. Topics to be covered include: an introduction to mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit; the role and tools of surveillance; how to conduct a backyard mosquito inspection, and general methods of mosquito control.  In addition, we will use microscopes to look at different mosquito life stages and species.  Hands-on demonstrations will be conducted with various sprayers and applicators.

Registration is open until the day of the class; however, class size is limited to 21, so register early.  Lunch is provided.

Instructors:

  • Mike Merchant
  • Sonja Swiger
  • Israel Garza
  • Scott Sawlis

CEUs: 7 hours verified training in Pest Category

Spring class schedule includes mosquitoes and general pests

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Instructor Scott Sawlis

Instructors, like Scott Sawlis of the Dallas County Health Department, bring years of experience to the classroom.

Spring is a great time to learn!  With that as inspiration, we want you to know about two new IPM House courses scheduled for May and June.

First, mark your calendars for May 28. On this day we’ll be offering Introduction to Mosquito Control for PMPs –a great class if you are a technician or owner considering adding mosquito control to your list of services.  The class on May 28 is an introduction to mosquito management–perfect for owners, managers or technicians.

The course provides essential information for any pest management professional engaged in providing mosquito control services. Topics include an introduction to mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit; the role and tools of surveillance; how to conduct a backyard mosquito inspection, mosquito control methods and equipment. In addition, we will use microscopes to look at different mosquito life stages and species.  Instructors include Extension medical entomologist Dr. Sonja Swiger, and Target Specialty Product‘s Vector Control specialist, Patrick Sutton.

mosquito control class learns about insecticide spray equipment

In IPM House classes, students learn practical use and maintenance of equipment for mosquito and pest control.

On Friday, June 28 we will be offering General Household Pest Training.  This class provides necessary Pest Category training for new apprentices and introduction to general pest control for new technicians.  Topics to be covered will include introduction to entomology and general orders of insects; general insect pests; mosquitoes; rodents and other animal pests.  In addition, we will cover an introduction to IPM and pesticides, and equipment used in pest control.  Hands-on activities include use of various sprayers and dusters, bait applications and situational problem solving.

All classes at IPM House provide a combination of hands-on demonstrations and classroom instruction. Lunch will be provided. Both classes have a $50 early registration fee ($75 late registration).  Class size is limited, so register soon.  Details and registration for both classes can be found at the https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu website (search for “mosquito” or “household pest”). Or click on the following links.

Mosquito Control Training May 28

General Household Pest Training June 28

Mosquito class offering July 19

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french drain on an artificial turf site in a backyard

French drains are an often overlooked mosquito breeding site. Do your technicians know how to assess a property for mosquito risk?

For which important urban insect pest did 70% of pest control companies get more calls last year? For which pest are 88% of pest management professionals (PMPs) confident that control options are better than they were five years ago? For what pest do nearly 2/3 of companies have callback rates of 4% or less?

According to a 2017 report by MGK® Co., the answer is “mosquitoes”. It appears that pest control customers increasingly want to fight pesky mosquitoes in their backyards, and are willing to pay for it.

There has never been a better time to consider adding mosquito management to your list of services. If you’ve considered getting into mosquito control, or have technicians in need of mosquito training, IPM House will host a introductory mosquito class on July 19. The course provides essential information for pest control technicians to use in providing mosquito control services to your customers.

Topics to be covered include an introduction to mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit; the role and tools of surveillance; how to conduct a backyard mosquito inspection, mosquito control methods and equipment. In addition, we will use microscopes to look at different mosquito life stages and species.

Classes at IPM House are a combination of hands-on demonstrations and classroom instruction. Lunch will be provided. The class runs from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Instructors are Dr. Mike Merchant, Dr. Sonja Swiger, Mike Nichols, and Scott Sawlis. (CEUs: 7 hours verified training in Pest Category)

Registration is open until the day of the class; however, class size is limited to 21, so register early. Early registration (up to July 16) is $50. Late registration after July 16 is $75. No refunds after July 16.

To register, and for more information, go to https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/Mosquito